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Dorothy Irene Height, passed this morning (April 20, 2010) in

admin April 20, 2010

At 98, Dorothy Height was a highly respected, longtime civil rights leader, 2004 Congressional Award winner, and the 10th National President of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. (1946-1957) She led the National Council of Negro Women for 40 years as its president from 1957 to 1997. She fought for equal rights for both African Americans […]readmore

Community Outraged at Proposed NYPD Use of Youth Center

David Mark Greaves November 19, 2009

 “This is ludicrous” was the emphatic comment of community activist Salema Davis, speaking about the New York City Police Department takeover of the Arnold and Marie Schwartz Community Center, a 25-year-old East New York PAL Center and the only youth center in the area.  “But because the building needed work, they had to close the […]readmore