Netflix has announced the hire of Bozoma Saint John as a new Chief Marketing Officer and that they will put 2 percent of its cash holdings towards supporting the economic development of black communities. Continue Reading →
Category Archives: Race
Anti-Poverty Agency FPWA Announces Antonia Yuille Williams As New Board Chair
FPWA is pleased to announce that Antonia Yuille Williams, Director of Regional and Community Affairs, Corporate Affairs for Con Edison Company of New York, has assumed the role of Board Chair at FPWA. Continue Reading →
As Aunt Jemima, Uncle Ben’s And Others Set To Assimilate, Here’s A Look At Their Roots
For 131 years, Aunt Jemima syrup and pancake mix have been breakfast staples in Americans’ homes. Continue Reading →
Why The Harlem Riots Of 1943 Echo Today
The old newspaper clippings will tell you that the Harlem Riot of 1943 was sparked by a woman named Margie Polite who forgot her manners. Continue Reading →
NYC Commission On Human Rights Announces Investigation Into Central Park Race Incident
The NYC Commission on Human Rights is announcing an investigation on behalf of the City into an incident involving Amy Cooper, following video footage of Ms. Cooper calling the police on Christian Cooper (no relation to Ms. Cooper). Continue Reading →
NYS Legislature To Hold Hearing On The Disproportionate Impact Of COVID-19 On Minority Communities
Elected officials Senate Cities Committee uptown Chair Robert Jackson, Health Committee Chair Gustavo Rivera, Labor Committee Chair Jessica Ramos, Continue Reading →
The COVID Crisis: Brown, Black New Yorkers Make Up 90% Of Coronavirus Arrests
Ninety percent of the 125 people arrested for alleged novel coronavirus-linked crimes are people of color, the NYPD announced Tuesday. Continue Reading →
Etu’s World: When Do We Win The Race?
By Etu Evans
“Racism is America’s fragrance and mutilated dead black bodies are the trophy of the kill. Hung from trees as strange fruits to drown in blood while breathing. Continue Reading →
