By Regina Smith
Ninety-nine years ago this month, a murderous, racist mob looted and torched Black Wall Street, decimating Tulsa’s once-thriving African-American business district. Continue Reading →
Category Archives: Op-Ed
Op-Ed: The Pandemic Has No Franklin Roosevelt
By Mike McQuillan
“What’s your sense of how long this will last, till I get a haircut and garden role,” a friend asked as our dogs played in rain. Continue Reading →
Op-Ed: The Fate Of The American Middle Class Is In The Hands Of Regulators
Last week, Congress passed phase three of its COVID-19 response, the CARES ACT, a $2 trillion stimulus package that has become most well-known for its direct p ayments of up to $1,200 for many Americans. Continue Reading →
Op-Ed: We Need Seismic Change, Right Now
By Marcus Samuelsson
This past week has been the toughest of my career, as I’m sure is true for many of you. My city, New York, is under siege by this cruel and relentless virus. Continue Reading →
Op-Ed: Fair Housing Still Matters From Harlem To Hollywood
Let me begin by stating that the National Association of Real Estate Brokers’ (NAREB) founding mission, written nearly 73 years ago, was based upon the principles of fairness and equal opportunity. Continue Reading →
Op-Ed: Shop Small (Not The Online Mall)
By Gregg Bishop, Commissioner of the New York City Department of Small Business Services
The holiday season is upon us and we all know the temptation of online shopping. Continue Reading →
Op-Ed: Dan Rather, An Idealist At 87, Claims The “Fourth Estate” And Faith Will See Us Past Trump’s Transgressions. Is He Right?
By Michael McQuillan
“I wonder if you can tell us what goes through your mind when people who love this country and believe in you say, regretfully, that you should resign or be impeached?” Continue Reading →
Op-Ed: Albany Deserves The Facts, NY’s Construction Unions Must Release Their Diversity Data
By Reverends Reggie Bachus, Clinton Miller and Kahli Mootoo
Despite union leaders claiming they are “religious about diversity,” the 32 New York construction unions have kept us in the dark about their diversity data. Continue Reading →
