Charles and Inez Barron to Hold Press Conference, Reparations Rally
Assemblyman Barron: “Speaker Heastie bring the Reparations bill (A3080A) to the floor for a vote now! Governor Cuomo make a commitment now to sign this bill into law…
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NYC Budget Deal Falls Far Short of Defunding NYPD
“This budget deal falls far short of our community’s clear demand to defund the NYPD—it is a trim around the edges, with no measures for the deep, structural…
The Reckoning: Why Governor Andrew Cuomo Must Tear Down Columbus’ Statue
Columbus' statue--Hail to an enslaver. Photo: Wikimedia Commons. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is wrong by insisting that Christopher Columbus' statue remain on 59th street in Manhattan and…
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley Endorses Bronx Congressional Challenger Bowman
Congresswoman Pressley: “We need leaders like Jamaal Bowman in Congress now more than ever. As a 20-year public school educator in New York, Jamaal knows what it means…
BSN Interview: NYC First Lady Chirlane McCray “Exhilarated” By Protests For Transformative Change and Sees “Tipping Point”
First Lady Chirlane McCray. Photo: Nyc.gov In a wide-ranging interview, New York City’s First Lady Chirlane McCray spoke with Black Star News publisher Milton Allimadi about the ongoing…
NY-9 Congressional Challenger Bunkeddeko Outpaces Incumbent, Posts Strongest Fundraising Numbers
Bunkeddeko: “Folks in this district know that they deserve better than a do-nothing incumbent or a right-wing homophobe...That’s why my campaign is in the strongest position to bring…
Bernie Sanders Endorses School Teacher Jamaal Bowman for NY-16 Primary
Senator Bernie Sanders: “Jamaal understands that low-income families are locked out of opportunity...In Congress, he will lead the fight for investing in our public schools, ending mass incarceration,…
BUNKEDDEKO, CHALLENGER IN NY CONGRESSIONAL RACE, SURGES WITH UAW ENDORSEMENT
UAW's Beverley Brakeman: "We need representatives like Adem, who will fight for criminal justice reforms on a national level, stand up for workers’ rights, and deliver for his…
George Floyd Murder And Scenes From A Day In New York City
Scenes from the protests Monday. Will good officers resist attempted coup by Trump if it comes to that? Photo: Courtney Long. And, so, well, this phase 1 battle…
BRONX ELECTED OFFICIALS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS ENDORSE SOCIAL WORKER FOR NY ASSEMBLY
NY State Assemblywoman Nathalia Fernandez: “We need leaders in Albany who understand our communities, are not afraid to stand up for what is right, and will fight to…