POP Announces George Floyd March on 53rd King Assassination Anniversary
Photo: YouTube The People's Organization For Progress (POP) will march for George Floyd, voting rights, and a $15 minimum wage on the eve of the 53rd anniversary of…
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Referral Letter to Investigate Cuomo for Alleged Sexual Harassment received by NY AG
Photo: YouTube New York Attorney General Letitia James today released the following statement after the executive chamber issued a referral letter granting her request to investigate allegations of…
MetroPlusHealth Names Lesleigh Irish-Underwood New Chief Brand, External Relations Officer
Photo: Danita King MetroPlusHealth, the five-star rated health plan of choice for over 600,000 New Yorkers, today announced the appointment of Lesleigh Irish-Underwood as its first Chief Brand…
ACLU Denounces Rochester Police’s Abuse of 9-Year-Old Black Girl
Photo: YouTube In response to footage released yesterday of Rochester police officers pepper spraying and handcuffing a 9-year-old Black girl on Friday, the New York Civil Liberties Union…
COVID Vaccination Disparities Must End say Black, Minority Lawmakers
Photo: YouTube The New York City's Black, Latino, and Asian Caucus released the following statement in response to a report regarding the racial disparities in COVID-19 vaccinations in…
AG Announces Investigation into Robocall Voter Disinformation Tactics
James: “Voting is a cornerstone of our democracy...We, along with state leaders across the nation, are working hard to protecting your right to vote, and anyone who tries…
Public Advocate Calls Absentee Ballot Discrepancies “Systemic Incompetence”
Williams: "This is far from the first time that the Board of Elections has failed to meet its mandate of facilitating a smooth, stable, secure election." Photo: Twitter…
Rep. Velázquez Surveys Pandemic’s Impact on Food Businesses
Rep. Velázquez: “Many small businesses across the food system are still in the difficult position of figuring out how to pay rent and survive, while many have shut…
NYC Public Advocate Supports Police Reform Group’s Motion on 50-A
Williams: " It is critically important that all misconduct and disciplinary records be publicly accessible. Excluding categories of records from disclosure would undermine the very public interests that…
Black Business Owner: Buying Black is Way of Life
Marketplace: "Anderson stuck with the project to “expose how few Black businesses there still are, to refute negative stereotypes about Black-owned businesses..." Photo: Maggie Anderson Yelp searches for…