Exclusive Update: Open Letter To Speaker Cory Johnson From Harlem’s Rev. Dr. Johnnie Green
Dear Speaker Johnson, If you don’t know my name, I’m Rev. Dr. Johnnie Green. I’m the Senior Pastor at Mount Neboh Baptist Church. VIDEO
Update: 100 Pastors Against NYC Council’s Proposed Ban On Real Fur From Harlem To Hollis
One-hundred pastors representing thousands of congregants from Harlem to Hollis today released a letter expressing vehement opposition to the New York City Council’s proposed ban on real fur. VIDEO
Harlem Reverends And Others Slam Candidate Cynthia Nixon’s ‘Reparations’ Comment
NY Daily News reports that a group of African-American clergy wrote to gubernatorial candidate Cynthia Nixon, ripping her comment that legalized pot licenses could serve as reparations for the drug war and demanding a formal apology. VIDEO
Danny Glover, MPAC, Faith And Community Leaders Host Economic Justice Day With Airbnb
Faith and community leaders from across New York City came together today for Economic Justice Day, a day-long conference organized by MPAC and sponsored by Airbnb. VIDEO
MPAC, NYC Faith And Community Leaders Host Economic Justice Day
On Saturday, December 9th, 2017, faith and community leaders from across New York City will hold Economic Justice Day, an all-day conference sponsored by Airbnb. VIDEO
Charges Dropped Against Trump Tower Protesters Al Sharpton’s Daughter
More than a dozen people arrested during two protests outside Trump Tower — including the Rev. Al Sharpton’s daughter and Eric Garner’s mom — were told Monday that their cases would be dropped if they stayed out of trouble. VIDEO
Cuomo’s Higher-Education Initiative In NY Prisons
The NY Times reports that it was nearly two years ago that Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo floated a plan for the state to pay for college courses for inmates. VIDEO