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
Harlem Rep Espaillat And Evans Reiterate Their Call To Ban Federal Funding For Confederate Symbols
Harlem Representatives Adriano Espaillat and Dwight Evans reintroduced their No Funding for Confederate Symbols Act.Continue reading
Statements In Support Of The Senate Majority’s Policing Reforms Legislative Package
Dr. Hazel N. Dukes, President of the NAACP New York State Conference and a Member of the NAACP National Board of Directors, said,Continue reading
Oprah Winfrey To Host Two-Night Conversation With Black Thought-Leaders
In response to the continuing civil unrest in America following the tragic murder of George Floyd, OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today a two-night special "OWN Spotlight: Where Do We Go From Here?"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
Martyr Eric Garner Anti-Chokehold Bill Passes New York Assembly And More To Come
Chokeholds are one step closer to becoming illegal in New York after the state Assembly passed the Eric Garner Anti-Chokehold Act, which Gov. Andrew Cuomo has promised to sign.Continue reading
The New York Senate Majority Advances Policing Reforms Legislative Package
The Senate Majority will advance a major policing reforms legislative package which includes the repeal of 50-a and other important bills to help implement real improvements to law enforcement efforts in New York. Continue reading
Families, Rights Groups Demand U.N. Investigate U.S. Police Brutality, Protest Suppression
In an unprecedented move, the families of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Michael Brown, and Philando Castile, together with over 600 rights groups led by the American Civil Liberties Union and U.S. Human Rights Network.Continue reading
A Message From Harlem Lacrosse’s Executive Board
Harlem Lacrosse’s Executive Board of Directors has issued the following statement of solidarity with our students and staff members. Continue reading
Zero, Zilch, Zip, Nada One NYC Coronavirus Death For First Time Since March
A day passed in New York City without a single confirmed coronavirus death for the first time since March 12, 2020, according to data.Continue reading
NYPD’s Budget Would Be Slashed By $1.1B Under Comptroller Scott Stringer’s Plan
Calls to defund the New York City Police Department made by activists and protesters in the week of protests following the death of Minneapolis man George Floyd are being answered.Continue reading
Harlem Rep. Espaillat Introduces Bill To Hold Law Enforcement Officers Accountable
Harlem Representative Adriano Espaillat announced legislation today to hold law enforcement officers accountable for violations of rights and liberties guaranteed to all persons under the U.S. Constitution.Continue reading
#BuyBlack30 Challenge Supports Black Owned Restaurants From Harlem To Hollis
@BuyBlack30 co-founders Dorissa White and Kiera Mallett created the #BuyBlack30Challenge to encourage a month of exclusively buying black.Continue reading
Barack Obama Will Address The Nation To Discuss George Floyd’s Death And Police Reforms This Evening
President Barack Obama will address in a virtual town the death of , stressing the importance of “ensuring that this moment becomes one for real change.” Continue reading
Harlem World Magazine United For Black Out Tuesday
Blackout Tuesday is a collective action to protest racism and police brutality. The action, is organized within the creative industry in response to the murders of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor. Continue reading