Remember the MOVE Massacre? 30 years ago the Government murdered 11 MOVE members in Philadelphia, PA

Wednesday, May 13 will mark the 30th Anniversary of the MOVE Massacre in Philadelphia when 11 Black men,women and children were brutally murdered by the government. Attached is an article I wrote, "MAY, 13 1985: LESSON FROM THE FIERY FURNACE,"  that

Bronx, NYC: Libra Group Announces Partnership with President Obama's My Brother's Keeper Alliance

The Libra Group has announced that it is a founding sponsor of the My Brother's Keeper (MBK) Alliance, launched today by President Obama in the Bronx, New York. The Alliance also announced the appointment of Libra Group Chairman and CEO, George Logot

Celebrate the 90th Anniversary of the Birth of Malcolm X, Tuesday, May 19th, NYC

90 YEARS OF MALCOLM!

Sheltering Arms Acquires the Mother Hale Learning Center

The Mother Hale Learning Center adds a history of positive impact in Harlem to Sheltering Arms’ Early Childhood Education program.
Sheltering Arms announced that it has acquired the Mother Hale Learning Center from Hale House. The Mother Hale Learnin

Bronx Legionnaires’ Disease Lawsuit Filed in Co-Op City Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak: Cory Watson Attorneys & Douglas & London Represent Victim

A man critically injured in the Legionnaires' disease outbreak in the Bronx is seeking compensation for his injuries, claiming property owners and managers failed to protect the public.

A man critically injured in the Legionnaires’ Disease outbreak in

Join more than 100 writers from 30 countries to celebrate the transformative power of the written word, May 4-10, NYC

Join more than 100 writers from 30 countries to celebrate the transformative power of the written word. This year’s focus is on Africa and its diaspora, and the program is co-curated by Award-winning Nigerian novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, who wa

Rev. Que English joins coalition opposed to New York City Council's proposed Grocery Bag Tax

Today, Reverend Que English of the Bronx Christian Fellowship joined the growing coalition to oppose Intro 209, a proposed citywide grocery bag tax currently under consideration by the City Council.

Launched in November to protect low-income families

Nigeria: One year on, UN and African experts call for decisive steps to bring back abducted children

A group of United Nations and African human rights experts* deplored the continued captivity of girls abducted one year ago in Chibok, and called on the Boko Haram armed group to immediately release them as well as the numerous other children who hav

Newark, NJ Mayor Ras Baraka and BK Nation’s Kevin Powell Announce National Conference on Leadership, Ideas, & Action Steps

Deeply concerned by the state of America, Newark, New Jersey Mayor Ras Baraka and BK Nation’s Kevin Powell are convening BK Nation: A National Conference on Leadership, Ideas, & Action Steps, Thursday, October 8-Saturday, October 10, 2015, in Downtow

Woodlawn Cemetery Celebrates Jazz Appreciation Month

In honor of Jazz Appreciation Month, Woodlawn Cemetery offers tours of famous jazz artists interred at the cemetery. Woodlawn Cemetery, the final resting place of some of the world’s most notable jazz artists, is the ideal place to explore in honor o

Monroe College Students to Spend Spring Break on Medical Mission to Jamaica, Providing Health Care and Education to Rural Community

Nine students and two faculty members to offer assistance to local residents Monroe College, a national leader in urban and international education, announced today that a team of students and faculty from the institution's School of Allied Health Pr

Harlem Book Fair launch a literacy-awareness initiative, My Book Selfie, that rewards readers who share their love of books.

THE HARLEM BOOK FAIR LAUNCHES 'MY BOOK SELFIE,' A CALL TO THE AFRICAN AMERICAN BOOK NATION

-- Uses Social Media to Promote African American Reading --

 -- The Harlem Book Fair has launched an innovative literacy-awareness initiative, My Book Selfie,

It's the 5th Annual Hip Hop Education Week‏, Essex County College, Newark, NJ

Monday, March 23, 2015

10 a.m.-1 p.m.              4^th Floor Multi-Purpose Room

Sociology and Hip Hop: Politics and Civic Engagement for Community Empowerment

Dr. Akil Khalfani, Director, Africana Institute & Associate Professor of Sociology

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The Center for Constitutional Rights invites you to a free screening of the Newburgh Sting on Monday March 30, NYC

In the small community of Newburgh, New York a mysterious businessman infiltrates a local mosque supposedly looking to cultivate business associates. He is in fact working as an informant for the FBI, and orchestrates a sting operation that leads to

Join the strategy meeting regarding the Garifuna community in NYC and Hunduras, Tuesday March 31st

Please join us on Tuesday, March 31 from 5:30pm - 7:30pm for an information and strategy meeting regarding the Garífuna community in NYC. The event will take place at St. Peter's Church (619 Lexington Ave.).

Newark AntiViolence Coalition condems the proposed tuition hikes for Essex County College students

Howard University's Alternative Spring Break students will participate in Mayor Ras Baraka’s Model Neighborhood Initiative, Newark, NJ.

 

The People’s Organization for Progress hosts labor leader Milly Silva in observation of Women’s History Month, March 19, Newark, NJ.

'Nothing To Lose But Our Chains-Black Resistance and the Roots of Mass Incarceration', Roundtable Discussion, NYC, March 20.

Howard University 'Alternative Spring Break' Project - Student Volunteers Doing Social Service in Newark, NJ.