125th Street BID continues its “Harlem Canvas For Change” project based on the protest regarding the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Michael Brown, Philando Castile and sadly many others. Continue Reading →
Category Archives: protest
Harlem’s Rev. Sharpton And More Has A Message On The Rickey Smiley Morning Show
This morning on The Rickey Smiley Morning Show, Eva Marcille explains why she will no longer hold a peach on the popular television show, Real Housewives of Atlanta. Continue Reading →
NY Coalition Of One Hundred Black Women Propose Policy Changes Following George Floyd’s Death
By Barbara Kairson, Ph.D., President, NY Coalition of One Hundred Black Women
The members of The New York Coalition of One Hundred Black Women, Inc., founding Chapter of the Coalition of One Hundred Black Women, Continue Reading →
Join The Latinx/os And African Diaspora March In Harlem
A network of longstanding and younger members of the Latinx diaspora will march in Harlem on June 14, 2020, at 1 pm ET. Continue Reading →
Protest To Power: Lessons From Newark The Making Of Newark’s First Black Mayor, Ken Gibson
RiseUpNewark.com, the official website, and platform for the study of Newark’s movements for black empowerment, Mayor Ras Baraka. Continue Reading →
NY State Senate Passes Harlem’s Brian Benjamin Bill “Eric Garner Anti-Chokehold Act”
The New York State Senate today passed Harlem Senator Brian Benjamin’s bill, the “Eric Garner Anti-Chokehold Act” (S.6670B) prohibiting the use of chokeholds by law enforcement. Continue Reading →
Harlem Rep. Espaillat Supports Resolution Condemning Police Brutality Following George Floyd Murder
Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) signed on as a Co-Sponsor of H.Res. 988, a resolution introduced by Congresswomen Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Ilhan Omar (MN-05). Continue Reading →
