National Black Theatre Launches NBT@Home
Dr. Barbara Ann Teer’s National Black Theatre (NBT) will go live with its latest initiative, NBT@Home: Uplifting Communal Resilience, on Wednesday, April 22, 2020. VIDEO
Op-Ed: For Black Women, The Fight Against HIV/AIDS Still Goes On
By C. Virginia Fields Twenty-three years ago, right when I was running for my first term as Manhattan Borough President, the HIV/AIDS community reached two very different milestones in the fight against the epidemic. VIDEO
Health Department Releases First Comprehensive Report On Cannabis Use In NYC
The Health Department today released its first comprehensive report on cannabis use and associated harms from Harlem to Hollis. VIDEO
Harlem’s Pauli Murray, The First Black Woman To Be Ordained As An Episcopal Priest
Anna Pauline “Pauli” Murray, 1910–1985, was an American civil rights activist, women’s rights activist, lawyer, Episcopal priest, and author. VIDEO
Health Department Launches “¡Listos!”, First Ever HIV Prevention Campaign For Latinos
The Health Department, in partnership with the Latino Commission on AIDS (LCOA), launched “¡Listos!”, a sex-positive marketing campaign that encourages Latinos to consider using pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) as part of their sexual health plan. PrEP is a safe, daily pill that greatly reduces the risk of HIV infection. VIDEO
First Lady Chirlane McCray Launches New Partnership To Promote Mental Health And More
First Lady Chirlane McCray today announced Sisters Thrive, a women-led, family-centered volunteer effort to promote mental health literacy in Black communities. VIDEO
Health Department And Partners Recognize World AIDS Day And Harlem Awardee
In recognition of World AIDS Day, the Health Department today joined the End AIDS NY 2020 Coalition – a partnership of over 60 community partners from New York State – to host the fourth annual World AIDS Day event at Brooklyn’s historic Kings Theatre. VIDEO