By Yusef Salaam ContributingScribe Imam Alfred Mohammed was recently sworn in as a Councilman in Linden, New Jersey, a town of 40,499 denizens, 10,888 African Americans. A representative of the Fourth Ward, he was one of the two freshly elected members. The Imam-the city’s […]
A Brooklyn High School has moved a controversial art piece after being bombarded by complaints, the New York Post reports. The painting was created by a student, and was originally placed in Sunset Park High School’s lobby this week. Source: Brooklyn High School Removes Black […]
One of the arguments from conservatives on why there isn’t more diversity in police departments is that Black men and women don’t apply to be officers—which we all know is lie. What we also know is that Black police officers face more discrimination within their […]
By J. Zamgba Browne Chief Correspondent City Hall has launched a set of new initiatives aimed at breaking the cycle of incarceration for women in New York City. First Lady Chirlane McCray explained the following about the initiatives: The administration would be able to expand […]
By J. Zamgba Browne Chief Correspondent Gov. Andrew Cuomo has launched a statewide campaign to restore fairness to New York’s Criminal Justice System. He said the campaign advances his five-pronged reform package to overhaul the State’s criminal justice system. This comprehensive package – the most […]
Compiled By Don Thomas The NC100BW Manhattan Chapter presents its 4th annual Spoken Word Production, “Poetic Justice: Women, Power, Politics and the Black Arts Movement” in tribute to the late Master Poet Maya Angelou honoring Living Legend and Master Poet, Dr. Sonia Sanchez, on Thursday, […]
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