“All over the world today people have gathered in love to celebrate the life of a man that taught the world how to love. People may be wondering why there’s such an emotional outburst, but you would have to understand the journey of Michael to understand what he meant to all of us. For those […]readmore

Senate Standoff It’s a mistake to think of the stalemate in the New York State senate as the product of mere incompetence, as if the 62 members were simply unable to create a governing quorum. This is a bona fide power struggle in which the first side that blinks will lose. From January 7 until […]readmore

Councilwoman Letitia James said, “I am a proud mama today”, as she stood in anticipation of the commencement of the 2009 graduating class of Medgar Evers Preparatory High School June 26th.  Two young scholars, Dane Russell and Jeffrey Williams, stood out in their class for their high academic achievement  being named Valedictorian and Salutatorian of […]readmore

Maurice Pahalan, Coordinator of the Gateway Program at Clara Barton High School, beams like a proud Poppa as he talks about his students. This year, three graduates – Kimberly Solages, Shavagne Scott and Patricia Daniel – have been accepted into Cornell. Except for a nominal contribution of $1 – 2,000, all expenses are paid. Pahalan […]readmore

After 7 years, Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s control of the NYC Public School System came to an unexpected end on June 30, 2009. Political chaos in the NYS Senate prevented a timely vote that would have extended or amended the state law that authorized Mayoral control of NYC public schools. On July 1, 2009, management of […]readmore

Sustainable living.  Saving the planet.  Saving it for whom?  African-Americans have to first make sure that while we work to save the planet for the year 2100 that we also work to insure our descendants are able to enjoy it.  That date is only eight-nine years from now, just as we are only ninety-one years […]readmore

In the wake of the recent tragic shooting of police officer Omar Edwards, 25, by a fellow cop, the NYPD is engaged in self-reflection: surveying undercover officers, releasing a guide for officers who confront other officers, reviewing rules and regulations and showing police training methods. Today, as Edwards’ life is celebrated and his virtues extolled […]readmore

Progressive Association for Political Action Hosts Public Advocate Candidate Debate By Mary Alice Miller This year’s citywide candidates for Public Advocate – Norman Siegel, Bill deBlasio, Mark Green, and Eric Gioia – made their case to a standing room audience of voters at the elegant South Oxford Space. Hosted by the Progressive Association for Political […]readmore