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‘The African Decor Edit’ Book Celebration Takes Place Oct. 1 In SoHo

Nasozi Kakembo, the visionary founder and creative director of xN Studio (Lifestyle. Without Borders), wrote The African Decor Edit to fill a gap, offering in-depth, personal stories of the artisans making African objects and thoughtful homes layere...

NY Peace Group Will Honor Leading Grassroots Activists At Annual Awards

By Peace Action Fund NY Photos: Donna Aceto\Alex Levac NEW YORK, NY, September 12, 2024 — Every year, Peace Action Fund of New York State (PAFNYS) brings leading peace activists together for the William Sloane Coffin, Jr. Peacemaker Awards cer...

NYCLU Applauds Passage Of City Council Bill To Study NYC Slavery Legacy And Reparations

By NYCLU Photos: YouTube Screenshots NEW YORK CITY – Thursday, the New York City Council passed legislation that assigns a task force to study the impact of slavery and its legacy in New York City. The task force is responsible for producing a...

Georgia school shooting, one solution

By John GlavinRetired Cincinnati teacherThe simplest step that likely would have stopped the murder of four and hospitalization of nine more at the recent mass shooting at Apalachee High School in northern Georgia would also have been the most disrup...

Even after 35 years, Fred Jones Jr. is still having fun with Classic

The funny thing about making history is: More often than not, you don’t know you’re making history — not in the moment. More often than not, you’re just grinding ahead, trying to get something done. That’s true everywhere, including here in Mem...

Innovative guide asks impactful Bible questions

ContributedThe new book, “Powerful Questions in the Bible,” from Royce Sutton, a trusted Bible Study teacher/student and former financial services executive of Cincinnati, is an innovative study guide that is ideal for those seeking to enrich and dee...

MATA officials update City Council members on restructuring plan

MATA brass presented the first in what promises to be a long-series of updates to Memphis City Council members, as the area transit authority attempts to course correct its long-trending downturn. Along with learning the recent deficit wasn’t a fluke...

Kamala Harris Declared Winner of First Presidential Debate With Trump

By Jordyn BrittonVice President Kamala Harris was declared the winner against former President Donald Trump on Tuesday in their first presidential debate — one of the most anticipated events of this year’s election cycle.Pundits, polls and leading ne...

Black Long Island Man Suing Nassau County Police For Abuse And Wrongful Arrest

By Law Office of Fredrick K. Brewington Photos: YouTube\Wikimedia Commons Long Island, New York–On September 12, 2024, at 10:30 a.m., Mr. Tyrone Phifer, a Black man, disclosed his Federal lawsuit against Nassau County Police, several Pol...

Biden administration advances education reform initiatives

The Biden-Harris administration is continuing its relentless pursuit to transform America’s public education system, despite repeated attempts by conservative Republicans and controversial rulings from the U.S. Supreme Court to block key initiatives...

HBCU Go seeking SHC students, alumni and fans for Classic pregame show

Even after 35 years, the Southern Heritage Classic is still breaking ground and making history — this time in live sports streaming. Not only will the Classic be broadcast on the upstart streaming network HBCU Go, but the streamer will debut its “202...

CPR On Resignation Of NYPD Commissioner Caban: “Adams And Caban Have Failed Millions Of New Yorkers”

By Communities United for Police Reform Photos: YouTube Screenshots New York, NY- In response to news of NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban’s resignation, Communities United for Police Reform (CPR) issued the following statement from CPR spokesper...

Taylor Swift endorses Kamala Harris and Tim Walz on Instagram

Taylor Swift endorsed Kamala Harris and Tim Walz on Instagram on Sept. 10, 2024, posing with her cat and explaining her choice. Pedro Ugarte/AFP via Getty Images Following months of speculation about would she or wouldn’t she, Taylor Swift announced...

New York Poor People’s Campaign To Hold Press Conference On Voting Issues Related To Poor And Working People

By New York Poor People’s Campaign Photos: Facebook\Wikimedia Commons Bronx, New York – On Saturday, September 14th at 2 pm (EDT), the New York Poor People’s Campaign and a growing coalition of impacted people and organizations will co-host a...

Congressional black caucus releases DEI report

Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chairman Steven Horsford (NV-04) and CBC members have released a first-of-its-kind report titled “What Good Looks Like: A Corporate Accountability Report on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.” The report aims to hold F...