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 […]
It’s time for yet another awards ceremony with a virtual stage! This time, it’s MTV’s biggest night for music—the Video Music Awards (VMAs)! The actual ceremony as a whole was pretty—er—white, but here’s a Black-ass fact: Keke Palmer was the first-ever Black woman to host […]
The final tweet from the account of Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman has become the most-liked post in Twitter history. The social media company’s official feed announced the news. The original message – posted on Saturday and confirming Boseman’s death from cancer aged 43 – currently has more […]
A former sheriff in Arkansas who was forced to resign over his racist views and language replete with the N-word was reportedly being shown “compassion” for his racism and has been allowed to keep getting paid even though he is no longer officially a law enforcement […]
History isn’t sure who actually came up with the idea of a holiday honoring workers. What is known is that the first Labor Day was launched by the Central Labor Union in New York City, with a parade and festivities taking place in […]
The lawsuit against Tulsa alleges that the city has appropriated the massacre This week, survivors of the Tulsa massacre and the descendants of the victims have filed a lawsuit against the city, stating that it is time they finally receive compensation for the […]
By Viviane Faver The Greek government faces criticism accused of pushing migrant boats back into the Mediterranean Sea, effectively condemning many on board to death or inhumane conditions. According to The New York Times, Greek authorities have quietly forced the departure of more […]
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