[Marijuana News]
Dr. Stuart Titus: “Cannabis has a long history of use in the U.S. and it’s nice to see that its stigma is diminishing here with new decriminalization regulations in New York.”
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Black Star News
NEW YORK POLITICAL LEADERS LAUD GOVERNOR CUOMO’S SIGNATURE OF BILL FURTHER DECRIMINALIZING MARIJUANA
[Marijuana Legalization News]
Governor Andrew Cuomo: “Communities of color have been disproportionately impacted by laws governing marijuana for far too long.”
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APOLLO THEATER CELEBRATES HARLEM WEEK WITH SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND PROMOTIONAL OFFERS
[Apollo Theater News]
The Apollo Theater schedule in August is full of important programming including: Harlem Week…
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PELOSI LEADS CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO GHANA AND U.S. ARMY AFRICA HEADQUATERS
[Africa News]
U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi will lead a congressional delegation to Ghana, where she will address Ghanian Parliament…
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QUEENS ASSEMBLYMAN DAVID WEPRIN AND ZERO ABUSE PROJECT WILL HOLD SEMINAR ON CHILD SEX ABUSE LAW
[Child Sex Abuse News]
Queens Assemblyman David Weprin, and the Zero Abuse Project organization, will hold free seminar on the Child Victims Act…
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NY ATTORNEY GENERAL JAMES PRAISES GOV. CUOMO’S SIGNING OF LEGISLATION TO PROTECT IMMIGRANT WORKERS
[Immigration News]
New York Attorney General James: “It is incumbent on us to help vulnerable workers be able to stand up for their rights without fear of punishment. This law does just that by protecting New Yorkers from being exploited by unscrupulous and predatory employers.”
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BRONX BOROUGH PRESIDENT RUBEN DIAZ JR. ANNOUNCES $640,000 IN 2020 FUNDING FOR BRONX LIBRARIES
[Bronx News]
Bronx Borough President Diaz: “Our libraries are an important resource for learning and community building, and I have always been proud to support our public library system through my capital budget.”
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MAYOR DE BLASIO’S TIMID LEADERSHIP ON POLICING HAS FAILED BLACK AND LATINO NEW YORKERS—AND THE NYPD
[Black Star News Editorial]
Mayor Bill de Blasio words of condolences after suicide of police officer are empty without action…
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CARLOS BELTRAN FORMER METS, AND YANKEES, BASEBALL PLAYER HOSTS “BRIDGEHAMPTON BENEFIT” FOR PUERTO RICO
[Sports News]
Bridgehampton Benefit will honor Carlos Beltran–and raise fund to help Puerto Ricans who are still struggling from the devastation from Hurricane Maria
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THE STUDIO MUSEUM IN HARLEM HAS ANNOUNCED IT ARTISTS-IN-RESIDENCE PARTICIPANTS FOR 2019-20
Harlem Theater News]
The Studio Museum in Harlem has announced its 2019-20 Artist-in-Residence participants: E. Jane, Naudline Pierre, and Elliot Reed.
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