Urbanology: Freemasonry and the African Diaspora By W.A. Rogers A s we close out a month of celebrating the many achievements of Africans born in America and throughout the world, […]
We are exploring our NYC “routes” in honor of Black History Month and many little-known facts about our culture. How did Blacks end up building not just Wall Street, but […]
By Linda Armstrong Black talent consistently demonstrates that they belong on Broadway with every brilliant performance they give. This year, it’s so exciting to know that “The Wiz” is returning […]
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan announced a pioneering medical debt relief program that will […]
Thurgood Marshall (1908 – 1993) Born in Baltimore, Md., to a railroad porter and a teacher, Thurgood Marshall became the nation’s first African American Supreme Court Justice. After having his […]
By Hazel Rosetta Smith One hundred birthdays are exceptional. When additional digits are added to the package, it is miraculous. My dear sister friend, Augusta, crossed the century line and […]
By José Luis Vilson Claudine Gay was the first Black president in Harvard University’s history and, as such, stewarded the work of the world’s most prestigious university over a six-month […]
By W.A. Rogers Eastern Chinese astrology celebrates the Chinese Lunar New Year starting on February 10, 2024, and ending on January 29, 2025. This period, also known as the Spring […]
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia There’s little question that African Americans have been a significant part of Washington, DC’s civic life and identity since the […]
Rev. Dr. Charles Butler An unfortunate truth of home buying for prospective first-time buyers today is facing the harsh reality of not earning enough money to afford to purchase a […]
