COVID-19: Harlem Fighting to Save Remaining Black Businesses
[Black Business\COVID-19] Philly Tribune: “Before the pandemic, Black people made up about 22% of New York City’s population, but only…
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NYC Public Advocate: I Oppose Industry City Rezoning Plan
[Public Advocate Jumaane D. Williams] Williams: “Rezonings must be done with the community needs in mind and in full consultation…
The True Cost and Importance of being a Black Teacher
[Black Teachers] Crosby-Eckstine: “There is no shortage of statistics that highlight how few Black teachers there are in public schools…or…
Breonna Taylor’s Lawyers: Home Targeted Because of Gentrification, Not Drugs
Breonna Taylor\Gentrification] Taylor’s lawyers say the targeting of Breonna Taylor’s home had little to do with it being a drug…
CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATE BUNKEDDEKO CALLS FOR FEDERAL FUNDING TO PRESERVE BLACK CULTURAL SPACES IN BROOKLYN
[Preserving Black Cultural Spaces\Brooklyn] Bunkeddeko: “Spaces like the Slave Theater, the Black Lady Theater, and Nkiru Center for Education and…
SATIRICAL COMEDY SHOW #BLACKISSUESISSUES PLAYS AT JOE’S PUB AND SXSW 2020
[#BlackIssuesISSUES\Kanene Holder] The show – centered around the character of the character of ReBLACKa, whom is equal parts Anna Wintour…
COUNCILMAN CORNEGY JR. SPEAKS OUT AGAINST RACIST LYNCHING DEPICTIONS NEAR BROOKLYN SCHOOL
[New York News\Brooklyn] Council Member Robert E. Cornegy, Jr.: “What we saw in the window across the street from PS…
Brooklyn’s Iconic Sugarhill Restaurant Bucks Gentrification Pressure as it Celebrates 39 Years
Owner Eddie Thomas Freeman greets guest and who’s also a community icon Joe “Scooter” Willins. Photo-Eulene Inniss Bedford Stuyvesant,…
A Case For The Red, Black And Green Flag On Marcus Garvey’s Birthday
Red, Black, Green. [Op-Ed] Some Republicans and pro-Confederate flag bearing citizens claim that the Confederate flag represents their southern heritage…
Central Brooklyn Weathers Stop And Frisk, “Gentrification,” Hospital Closings And Other Woes
Ken Thompson made history by ousting Charles Hynes as D.A. [Central Brooklyn: State Of Siege] A siege, according to one…