Why does the NYPD need a $10.2 billlion budget?
After the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota on May 25th, 2020, protests erupted across the country, demanding not only justice for Floyd ... Read More...
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We Saved Summer Youth From Being Cut, But The Battle Is Not Over!
Today marks July 6, 2020. The original date for the start of New York City’s Summer Youth Employment Program. Today thousands of youth across New York City shou... Read More...
“Panther Power” & Justice For “George Floyd” and The Rest of Our Fallen Soldiers
“As real as it seems the American Dream
Ain't nothing but another calculated scheme..." 2pac Shakur
Tupac Shakur wrote these words in the early 1990s a... Read More...
How the Justice Committee is Protecting New Yorkers from Police Violence. An interview with Simone Gamble
“You can’t use policing to solve public health problems...What communities need is more education, public services notices and engagement by social services a... Read More...
Jamaicans Continue To ‘Tun Dem Hand Meck Fashion During The COVID-19 Pandemic…What Makes Us So Special?
Jamaican food is known and enjoyed across the world for its exotic flavour. Just the mere thought of any of Jamaica’s favourite dishes is enough to make one be... Read More...
Nigeria: Social Distancing May Limit the Spread of COVID-19 But May Increase the Spread of The Deadly Lassa Fever
Social distancing may help limit the spread of COVID-19 but in some countries like Nigeria, social distancing in can cause another huge problem. Social distanci... Read More...
Doctor Says These Herbs May Help Boost Immunity During Coronavirus Pandemic
As the world waits for governments to approve a cure and vaccine for the novel coronavirus that has swept the globe, some health professionals are already shari... Read More...
The UNIA Has Grants For Black New Yorkers Affected by COVID-19
As of April 14 2020, the coronavirus has infected approximately 2 million people globally; thankfully 500,000 people have recovered yet 120,000 people have died... Read More...
New Yorkers Must Wear Masks, Non-Essential Businesses Can Now Fulfill Online Orders
The coronavirus pandemic and social distancing is far from over. It's only been a month, yet over 10,000 NYC lives have been lost and the numbers aren't proje... Read More...
Haiti Ready To Reopen Textile Industry Amid COVID-19 Warning From Health Professionals
Haiti is reportedly ready to reopen their textile industry, despite some warnings from medical professionals to remain cautious. On March 20, the country dec... Read More...
How 2014 Ebola Can Guide Us In COVID-19 Pandemic
In 2014 an Ebola outbreak - the worst of its kind to date - swept across several countries in West Africa and even into the continents of Europe and the United ... Read More...
These Black-Owned Businesses Are Helping COVID-19 Relief Efforts
As black communities continue to struggle physically and financially from the impact of COVID-19, a number of black businesses are going above and beyond to hel... Read More...
What Are Churches Doing During COVID-19 Pandemic?
As countless people suffer from the impact of the coronavirus around the world, many people in the black community have been receiving support from their local ... Read More...
Most Black Adults In U.S. Don’t Think COVID-19 Has Natural Origins, New Study Says
Scientists say the latest coronavirus pandemic came about naturally. A new survey says most black people don't believe that. A new Pew Research study titled ... Read More...
