[New York City’s Digital Divide]
NYC Comptroller Stringer: “We can’t allow the digital divide to contribute to the President’s heinous efforts to undercount communities of color and compromise the Census.”
Photo: Susan Watts, Comptroller’s office
Black Star News
PROF. BROWNE-MARSHALL, ALLIMADI, AND UNIA’S BRO. DUGU AT CEMOTAP SPEAKERS SERIES SATURDAY
[CEMOTAP Forum News]
Black Star News Publisher Milton Allimadi, Dr. Gloria Browne-Marshall and UNIA Chancellor Brother Raymond Dugue will speak at the CEMOTAP (Committee to Eliminate Media Offensive to African People) this Saturday, July, 27 at 135-05 Rockaway Boulevard, South Ozone Park Queens. Admission is free.
Photo: CEMOTAP flyer
AMERICA’S VOICE EDUCATIONAL FUND RECOMMENDS CONGRESS VOTE “YES” ON VENEZUELA TPS ACT OF 2019
[Latin America]
America’s Voice Deputy Director Pili Tobar: “The House must act in solidarity of people fighting oppression and to protect those who have been exiled from their homes, which is in the best interest of Americans and Venezuelans alike.”
Photo: Wikimedia Commons
AFT’S WEINGARTEN ACCUSES PUERTO RICO’S GOVERNOR ROSSELLO OF CORRUPTION AND MISMANAGEMENT OF SCHOOLS
[Puerto Rico News]
AFT President Randi Weingarten says Puerto Rico’s Governor Ricardo Rossello “corruption” includes “his mismanagement of schools.”
Photo: Wikimedia Commons
NY ATTORNEY GENERAL JAMES: MORTGAGE SERVICER ENGAGED IN ILLEGAL FORECLOSURE ACTIONS AGAINST HOMEOWNERS
[Homeowner News]
Attorney General James: “Ditech’s action is an illegal attempt to strip hundreds of homeowners of their legitimate claims and eviscerate New York’s carefully-created foreclosure process. Housing is a right, and we will continue to use every legal tool at our disposal to stand up for homeowners and to protect their rights.”
Photo: YouTube
ARMY SOLDIER TESTIFIES FORMER GAMBIAN PRESIDENT JAMMEH ORDERED ASSASSINATION OF JOURNALIST
[Africa News]
Gambian Army Lt. Malick Jatta testified he was among the assassins who murdered Gambian editor Deyda Hydara, in 2004–on orders from former Gambian President Yahya Jammeh…
Photo YouTube
SHARPTON AND CARR, MOTHER OF NYPD CHOKEHOLD VICTIM, IN DC TO MEET MEMBERS OF CONGRESS
[Criminal Justice News]
Eric Garner mother will travel to Capitol Hill, with Rev. Al Sharpton, to speak with lawmakers in the aftermath of the DOJ’s decision not to file charges against Officer Daniel Pantaleo…
Photo:Youtube GNN screenshot
NY ATTORNEY GENERAL JAMES CALLS ON PUERTO RICAN GOVERNOR RICARDO ROSELLO TO RESIGN AMID MASSIVE PROTESTS
[Puerto Rico News]
On Monday, New York Attorney General Letitia James calls on Puerto Rico’s Governor Ricardo Rossello to resign amid continuing protests in the streets of Puerto Rico
Photo: YouTube
NON-PROFIT THEATER GROUP INTRODUCES FREE MENTORSHIP PROGRAM EVENT FOR ASPIRING PRODUCERS AND ARTISTS
[Entertainment News]
Theater Resources Unlimited Group recently announced their “Free Introduction to TRU’s Producer Program,” for aspiring theater producers and artists. The event will take place on on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 from 6:30pm-8:30pm at Polaris North Studio, 245 W. 29th St, 4th floor, NYC.
Photo: Facebook
SWEET LORRAINE—NEW PLAY ABOUT FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN LORRAINE HANSBERRY AND JAMES BALDWIN
[Black Theater News]
“Sweet Lorraine” is a new theatrical play about the friendship between playwright Lorraine Hansberry and writer James Baldwin.
Photo: “Sweet Lorraine” flyer
