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Latoya LeGrand Solidifies Democratic Connections At Guy R. Brewer United Democratic Club Holiday Celebration

By Edwin Freeman for Black Star News Photos: Edwin Freeman In a strategic move to bolster her City Council campaign, Queens District 28 candidate Latoya LeGrand made a significant appearance at the Guy R. Brewer United Democratic Club’s...

NYCLU Demands Transparency And Accountability Over Fatal Beating Of Incarcerated Man At Central NY Prison

By NYCLU Photos: Video Screenshot\Greece Police Department NEW YORK – On December 9, Robert L. Brooks, an incarcerated man at Marcy Correctional Facility, was reportedly physically assaulted by correction officers while in handcuffs. He died t...

Brooklyn Academy Of Music And Onassis ONX Present TECHNE January 4 – 19

By BAM Photos: BAM\Wikimedia Commons New York, New York/December 19, 2024—Onassis ONX and BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music) are pleased to announce TECHNE, an experimental program comprising four large-scale digital artworks, presented as part o...

Luigi Mangione Charged With The Stalking And Murder Of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson

By DOJ News Photos: YouTube Screenshots Edward Y. Kim, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York; Merrick B. Garland, the Attorney General of the United States; James E. Dennehy, the Assistant Director in Charge o...

‘Every Christmas Story Ever Told’ is back!

By Jeanna Vella, Cincinnati Shakespeare Company& & & Cincinnati Shakespeare Company (CSC) announces the return of its annual holiday blockbuster comedy, “Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!)” by Michael Carleton, James Fitzg...

Hundreds turn out for The Links 2024 HoliDAY Party

Contributed by the Cincinnati Chapter of The Links, IncIt’s a holiday tradition that brings the community together for friendship while highlighting the important service work the chapter has been doing in the Cincinnati region for nearly 75 years.Sa...

Wilbert (Ricky) Pleasant joins MBAC at African American Chamber

By Keeyana Averykeeyana@agencysevenpr.com The Cincinnati Minority Business Assistance Center (MBAC) has announced that Wilbert (Ricky) Pleasant will be its new Financial Advisor. With an extensive background in financial literacy, strategic planning...

Manhattan D.A. Announces Indictment Of Top Adams Administration Official, Her Son, And Two Real Estate Investors For Bribery Conspiracy

By Manhattan DA Photos: Video\YouTube Screenshots Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., Thursday announced the indictment of Ingrid Lewis-Martin; her son Glenn Martin II; and real estate investors Raizada Vaid and Mayank Dwivedi for...

Six culturally relevant holiday books to add to your gift list

By Quintessa Williams, Word In BlackThe holiday season is more than just a break for Black K-12 students — it’s a chance to unwind and recharge after navigating a fall semester filled with challenges. Along with the normal academic pressures, student...

Grizzlies scorch Golden St. 144-93

A hot shooting, stingy Memphis Grizzlies squad strolled to a 144-93 win after outscoring the Golden State Warriors by 31 points in the first half at the FedEx Forum on Thursday, Dec. 19. “I thought they came out with a great mentality, and honestly,...

PERSPECTIVE: Consent Decree can’t fix problems open carry law creates

As the City of Memphis and the US Department of Justice haggle over the response to the DOJ’s damning report on rampant misconduct in the Memphis Police Department, I can’t help but think about a chance encounter I had at a local Chinese take-out res...

Langston Hughes’ ‘Black Nativity’ is still a pillar of African American theater

By Dominic Taylor, University of California, Los Angeles During the end of every calendar year, a particular holiday performance pops up in African American communities and cultural centers across the nation. “Black Nativity” is a cherished cultural...

MATA board votes to hire TransPro consultants, city negotiating contracts

Memphis Area Transit Authority Board of Commissioners voted 5–4 Tuesday, Dec. 17, to temporarily hire consultants contracted to right the troubled transit system. An eventual vote to approve the hires of three TransPro executives will be held at a la...

CPR Testifies At City Council Hearing: NYPD Is Still Falling Short On Transparency

By Communities United for Police Reform Photos: Communities United for Police Reform\YouTube Screenshots New York, NY New York, NY – Tuesday, the New York City Council held a public safety committee hearing on the NYPD’s unconstitutional...

VP Harris signs Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act

WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Barbara Lee (CA-12) attended the signing in the U.S. Capitol of her bipartisan legislation to honor the life and work of the late Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman elected to Congress. Vice Presid...