By Harlem Rep. Adriano Espaillat
For more than four months, my colleagues and I have focused our efforts to address the ongoing needs of Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue Reading →
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Op-Ed: From Black Wall Street To Today, It’s Time To Address The Systematic Devastation Of Black-Owned Businesses
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 →
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 →
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