By Regina Smith
Ninety-nine years ago this month, a murderous, racist mob looted and torched Black Wall Street, decimating Tulsa’s once-thriving African-American business district. Continue Reading →
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Op-Ed: The Pandemic Has No Franklin Roosevelt
By Mike McQuillan
“What’s your sense of how long this will last, till I get a haircut and garden role,” a friend asked as our dogs played in rain. Continue Reading →
Op-Ed: The Fate Of The American Middle Class Is In The Hands Of Regulators
Last week, Congress passed phase three of its COVID-19 response, the CARES ACT, a $2 trillion stimulus package that has become most well-known for its direct p ayments of up to $1,200 for many Americans. Continue Reading →
Op-Ed: We Need Seismic Change, Right Now
By Marcus Samuelsson
This past week has been the toughest of my career, as I’m sure is true for many of you. My city, New York, is under siege by this cruel and relentless virus. Continue Reading →
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. Continue Reading →
Op-Ed: A Message To Black America From Harlem To Hollywood
America represents four percent of the world’s population, yet we detain nearly 25 percent of the world’s incarcerated people. Continue Reading →
Op-Ed: Shop Small (Not The Online Mall)
By Gregg Bishop, Commissioner of the New York City Department of Small Business Services
The holiday season is upon us and we all know the temptation of online shopping. Continue Reading →
Op-Ed: How Personal And Societal Issues Intersect The Effect Of Shame From Harlem To Harare
Note: Ms. Grey offers this work as a living document, not complete, and in process. She looks forward to developing the work through dialogue. We commend her bravery in this regard and invite you to participate.
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