Scholar Kevin Young Named Director of the Schomburg Center
Kevin Young The New York Public Library has named distinguished poet and scholar Kevin Young as Director of its Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, an internationally…
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A Bold Domestic “Marshall Plan” for the United States
H. Marc Morial As the major-party conventions conclude and the general election season begins in earnest, the National Urban League has a message for the next President, whoever…
The Agony of Champ Leo Santa Cruz
The Agony of Champ Leo Santa Cruz BoxingGlove Notes Distinio Lois, Jr. Leo Santa Cruz, undefeated W.B.A. 126 Pound Champion arrived in New York City excited about defending…
Music Friday: Terrance Blanchard at Clove Lake Park This Week
Terrance Blanchard Upcoming this week, a not to be missed performance by trumpet master Terrance Blanchard. He will bring his current performance unit, the E Collective, to Clove…
This ‘Bud’ is for you-Terence Crawford new W.B.C. & W.B.O. 140 Pound Champ
This 'Bud' is for You-Terence Crawford new W.B.C. & W.B.O. 140 Pound Champ BoxingGlove Notes Distinio Lois, Jr. Despite all of Viktor Postol’s declarations of confidence, height, reach…
Riek Machar South Sudan’s First Vice President, as United Nations Rejects Kiir Illegal “Appointment”
Machar-- recognized as South Sudan's legitimate First Vice President by U.N. Riek Machar is still South Sudan's First Vice President and he can only be replaced under the…
DNC Hopeful Convention: Opposition to Trump Rallies Some Democrats
Clinton with Obama The comments on the Democratic National Convention (DNC) were all over the map, with a few grateful for the history made Thursday night, some heeding…
Donald Trump’s Law and Order Means More Racial Policing Victims
Trump -- vicious master manipulator During Donald Trumps acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention as GOP presidential candidate in Cleveland, he repeatedly used Nixonesque language about bringing…
African Solutions: Call for the First Pan African Federalist Congress
Shirley Graham Du Bois, Kwame Nkrumah, and W.E.B. Du Bois Do you believe that the political unification of the African States is a matter of utmost urgency for…
Schools: Free, Healthy Summer Meals for NYC Schools
Carmen Farina Photo: Department of Education No child should ever have to go without a meal. That’s why the DOE is, once again, offering completely free, nutritious breakfasts…