By Victoria Horsford ROBERT SMITH/MOREHOUSE Billionaire/philanthropist Robert Smith was commencement speaker at Morehouse College on May 19 when he announced that he would pay for student loans for the entire Class of 2019 for about 400 men, a gift which translates to about $40 million. He created 400 debt-free Black men who can launch […]Read More
The late Hattie Carthan, the great urban ecology education visionary, who passed April 23, 1984, was bornin Portsmouth, Virginia, September 1901. The date of her transition in last week’s calendar was incorrect. But we republish this portrait of Carthan (far right) and the late Earth Stewardess Mama Leah (seated) as a tribute to April […]Read More
Five Black women, representing more than a combined 150 years of tireless advocacy to communities of color in New York and around the nation, delivered forceful, powerful strategies for “Establishing Our Role in 2019 and Beyond–No More Talk–It’s Time for Action” to an audience of more than 200 on Sunday, March […]Read More
By Michael A. Johnson Let’s face it, many Americans applaud and reward cheaters and liars. My wonderful 1950-60’s teachers at Brooklyn’s P.S. 9 elementary school told us that if we were honest, well-behaved, decent and studied hard that we could grow up to be President. Politically realistic or not, I get that they were […]Read More
March 24-April 6 3/24 Pablo Neruda! Presente! Screening hosted by Center for Black Literature at MEC in association with BPL LitFilm Writers’ Festival at Central Library, Dweck Center, Grand Army Plaza, 7:30pm-9:00pm. Narrated by Chilean scribe Isabel Allende, the film traces life, work and times of Neruda (1904-1973), the poet-activist and Nobel Laureate for Literature […]Read More
By Eddie Castro By now, it has been well-documented on just how long and bad the New York Giants regular season was after having just won 5 games and 3 the year before. Although the team did not have crazy money to spend in free agency this year, the thought for Giants fans is […]Read More
Journalist/MSNBC Anchorwoman Joy Reid, gospel great Shirley Caesar, non-profit leader Jennifer Jones-Austin, NAN official Dominique Sharpton Bright, and political leaders Valerie Jarrett, Elizabeth Warren and Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez are among the dynamic women participating in the National Action Network’s 2019 Annual Convention at The Times Square Sheraton, April 2-6. For more information, www.nationalactionnetwork.netRead More
By Maitefa Angaza In last week’s issue we shared some of the enlightened voices raised and salient points made at the recent Annual Malcolm X Commemorative Session of the Pan-African Unity Dialogue (PAUD). There was so much information given, rich reflection and dialogue, however, that we promised to do a Part Two. To refresh readers […]Read More
