“Weeks ago, we stood with advocates and elected officials in front of the newly-renamed Ruth Bader Ginsburg Municipal Building calling on Senate Majority Leader McConnell not to confirm any Supreme Court Justice until a new president takes office. Justice Ginsburg was a giant of the law, and she applied the ideals of equality and inclusivity […]readmore

Despite Voter Suppression Tactics, Millions Head to Pollsreadmore

We first met Darma V. Diaz on the Rediscovering Lost Values tour, an educational program of the Brooklyn Anti-Violence Coalition, in which Civil and Human Rights history comes alive for tourgoers through visits to landmarks in the South, where battles for justice raged in the 60’s. Ms. Diaz currently serves as the New York State […]readmore

Chi OsséOur Time Press Since I was nine years old, I have called the Bed-Stuy, Crown Heights area home. The deaths of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, and Ahmaud Arbery have inspired deeper conversations around BLM, policing, and proper local investment. Now it’s more important than ever to ask ourselves what we want and need within […]readmore

The city will expand broadband internet access to another 600,000 New Yorkers as a part of Mayor Bill de Blasio’s plan to speed up an existing “Internet Master Plan” and close the digital divide in low-income communities of color.They’ll get internet service for $15 a month over the course of the next 1.5 years, de […]readmore

 by Bernice Elizabeth Green July 3 in front of One Police Plaza in Manhattan, Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams announced his support of struggling Black and Brown businesses facing economic calamity and possible closure due to the ongoing COVD-19 pandemic. Adams’ effort is part of the continuing One Brooklyn multicultural campaign designed to grow a sustainable, more empowered Brooklyn.   Upon learning […]readmore

“Everybody who is a citizen of this great state has a voice in deciding what to change.” By Ariama Long KCP KCP: How are you feeling? How has the last week been? Zinerman: I’m feeling good. I have worked very hard over the last decade to represent local interests, working with community boards, working with […]readmore

Addy Baird – Ryan Brooks,BuzzFeed News ReportersJamaal Bowman, a former educator and middle school principal from the Bronx, declared victory Wednesday over Rep. Eliot Engel, a 16-term member of Congress who represents New York’s 16th congressional district. The primary win is a galvanizing moment for national progressives, just two years after Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who […]readmore