Dawn Wooten (pictured), who was a licensed practical nurse at the Irwin County Detention Center, has prompted calls for a federal investigation into her claims that the Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center where she worked was performing mass hysterectomies. Wooten, with the support of […]
*Los Angeles, CA – To honor loved ones who’ve passed on, including the anniversary of Tupac Shakur’s death, the Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation hosted a National memorial planting ceremony in Marin City, CA, Queens, NY, Trainer, PA and Fayetteville, NC on Sunday, September 13th. TASF’s […]
Nationwide — Tammy Gibson is an entrepreneur, historian, traveler, and educational speaker. Her mission is to raise awareness, impact the youth, and preserve pride in African American culture through her personal journey. Her passion began at a young age in Chicago, IL. Raised by entrepreneurial parents, […]
Many athletes are voicing support for the protests against racial injustice and against the police killings of unarmed Black men and women. Professional tennis player Naomi Osaka has continued the trend. Osaka donned a mask bearing the name of Trayvon Martin ahead of her […]
After leading the San Francisco 49ers to the Super Bowl in 2013, some football fans say that former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick belongs in the NFL Hall of Fame. According to USA Today, one particular fan feels Kaepernick should be in there, but not for his […]
By Sha Michael In the woven garment of our current state of the world, there is a fabric of injustice that is sewn into our society. It is sewn into our justice system, our education system, our employment system, our healthcare system, entertainment industry, economy, […]
A couple was taken from a New York City ferry in handcuffs after refusing the captain’s order to wear masks and holding up the ferry’s departure for more than an hour while they stood defiantly on the top deck. Officers were called to the […]
By Joséphine Li Fortnite has been blocked on iOS since August when Epic Games launched a new way to buy in-game currency directly without paying Google or Apple their customary 30 percent cut of their revenue. This move is in breach of both Google […]
Dozens of faculty, parents, and students at Brooklyn Friends School rallied on Friday morning to demand that administrators stop their union-busting efforts and honor the staff’s calls for collective bargaining, especially amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to one teacher. “We need a union […]
The East River—its bridges, boats, and natural beauty—has inspired centuries of artists. But few have depicted the river with the richness and romanticism of Woldemar Neufeld. [“Beekman Place Houses”] Neufeld’s journey to New York City was marked by tragedy. Born in Southern Russia […]
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