What are the different tools for combating racism today, after Obama’s presidency and the backlash of the Trump regime? Continue Reading →
Tag Archives: Black Lives Matter
Etu’s World: Annual West Indian Labor Day Parade 2018 (Photographs)
By Etu Evans
Prepare to be mesmerized by revelers shaking their tail feathers, while gazing at others flaunting neon strapped ensembles to cattle horn headpieces. Continue Reading →
‘Orange Is New Black’ Actor Arrested In Harlem
Page Six reports that TV actor who has appeared in “Orange is the New Black” and “How to Get Away with Murder” was arrested during a Black Lives Matter protest in Harlem, police said. Continue Reading →
Coley Mustafa Speaks Talks Family, Acting, Harlem And More On The Danny Tisdale Show
Join Coley Mustafa Speaks, starring in the new Netflix series, Seven Seconds, created by Venna Sun and starring Regina King. Inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement, Coley talks school, sports, family, his fave place in Harlem and more, with host Danny Tisdale, on The Danny Tisdale Show. Continue Reading →
Coley Mustafa Speaks Stars In Netflix’s SEVEN SECONDS
Coley Mustafa Speaks is starring the new Netflix series, SEVEN SECONDS, created by Veena Sud (The Killing) and starring Regina King. Continue Reading →
Op-Ed: What Makes Social Protest Effective? A Unique School Sends Teens Citywide Seeking Answers (Updated)
By Michael McQuillan
In November 1969 I with classmates at the Bronx High School of Science chipped in for a rickety school bus so we could march against the Vietnam War in Washington. Continue Reading →
“Democrats Need To Dramatize Their Differences With Trump,” Says Harlem’s Sharpton
Mic reports that “I have fought with Donald Trump for 35 years,” the Rev. Al Sharpton said in a phone interview. “He only understands fighting, and you have to go toe-to-toe with him.” Continue Reading →
Support Removal Of The Harlem Statue Of Dr. J. Marion Sims Experimented On Enslaved Black Women
IN an e-mail from East Harlem Preservation:
Our campaign to remove the statue of J. Marion Sims—a white southern doctor who experimented on enslaved Black women without anesthesia or informed consent—continues to gain momentum. Continue Reading →
Harlem Church Holds Eric Garner’s Memorial
A Harlem church will hold a panel discussion and memorial service for Eric Garner on Monday night on the third anniversary of his death featuring speakers such as Rev. Al Sharpton and former NBA player and activist Etan Thomas. Continue Reading →