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12th Innocent Man Exonerated By D.A. Ken Thompson's Review Unit
Michael Waite get the sweet smell of freedom. D.A. Ken Thompson deserves "Nobel prize" for justice Recently Michael Waite became the 12th person to have a conviction against him overturned as Brooklyn...
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We Must Never Forget: Malcolm X On The 50th Anniversary of His Assassination
Malcolm X[Vantage Point]The 50th Anniversary of Bloody Sunday, the Selma to Montgomery March, and the passage of the historic Voting Rights Act of 1965 and Dr. Martin Luther King’s role in these events...
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Liberia: Tales of War and Peace
The author, right, shown with the book reviewer[Book Review]Harrowing Decemberby Momoh Sekou Dudu Outskirt Press, 210pp. $26.95Book Reviewed by Nvasekie N. KonnehThe author begins his narrative with a...
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Dr. Kiyingi, Ugandan Expatriate Cardiologist Denies Links to Muslims' Killing...
Dr. Aggrey KiyingiAustralia-based cardiologist, Dr. Aggrey Kiyingi said he has not involved in or sponsoring the numerous murders of Muslim clerics in the East African country.Scores of Muslim leaders...
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John Boehner: Hubris, Arrogance and the Violation of Separation of Powers
Boehner as apostle of hatred, bigotry, ignoranceHere's what the Constitution of the United States, Section 2 says: “He shall have Power, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, to make...
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Just Play Ball Already
Those of us that saw the post game comments running on the bottom of the screen knew it was only a matter of time before Clippers guard Chris Paul would be fined by the NBA. Players displaying...
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Pinocchio: Brian Williams Is A Cog In The National Disinformation Machine
Brian Williams -- the problem goes beyond one individual President D. Eisenhower was profound when he uttered these words in 1961: “In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition...
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The Harlem Great Debate: Mary McCloud Bethune or Booker T Washington?
Bethune or Washington?[Community Announcements] 1. The Harlem Great Debate: Mary McCloud Bethune or Booker T Washington?Clarke House Black History Great Debate #3 - February 15th 3:P.M. “ Who was...
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White Extremist: Craig Stephen Hicks And His Muslim Victims
The face of pure hate--Craig Stephen HicksMore than 5,000 mourners reported attended the funeral of the three Muslims brutally murdered by a gunman in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.While the turnout...
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2015 WomenWerk Forum and Gala
[Business]WomenWerk announces the 2015 WomenWerk Forum and Gala in honor of International Women's Day (IWD) on Saturday, March 7th in New York City.The 2015 theme is “Decoding Expectations” and will...
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Replace Mediator: IGAD And SPLM Are Obstacles To South Sudan Peace
Salvatore Kiir Mayardit and Riek Machar Teny Dhurgon -- Author says time for new mediator[Commentary]Peter Abdelrahman Sule the leader of South Sudan's United Democratic Front Party relayed the...
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NEW AFRICAN POETRY FINDS ITS VOICE ON THE WEB
Feb. 16 (GIN) – From the pages of private notebooks to the dog-eared copies of rare published editions, the works of modern African poets are emerging with great fanfare thanks to a dedicated handful...
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Online System Shows NYC Still Shuns Minority And Women-Owned Businesses
NYC Comptroller Stringer -- transparency shows New York's abysmal MWBE spending recordComptroller Scott M. Stringer has announced a new transparency initiative that will provide the public with...
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No Shame In People Talking About Mental Ilness -- NYC First Lady Says
Chirlane McCray[Black History Month]First Lady's presentation at Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Black History Month event.There is so much important work happening at the Department of Health...
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Panel Discussion: Integrating Haitian Immigrants
Ricot Dupuy, Director, Radio Soleil[Community News]The Black Institute Partners with NYC Haitian Community To Plan Improving Immigrant IntegrationForum: Thursday, February 19, 6-8:30PMJohn Jay College...
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Ollie McClean: Founder Of Sankofa, A School Embracing Culture In Education
Ollie McClean -- educator, activist, historian. Photo by Nate Adams[Black History Month Tribute]Thirty years ago, Ollie McClean established Henson Preparatory School, which was renamed Sankofa...
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On The Budget, U.S. Presidents Call The Shots
President ObamaIt may not be obvious from the news coverage, but a good bit of Congress’s 2015 agenda just landed on Capitol Hill with a thud. I mean this literally. The federal budget that President...
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The Real Reason Blacks "Can't Breathe" -- We Finance Our Own Oppression
El-Ouli Mustafa Sayed died in combat during liberation war -- he founded Polisario when he was 23 Observations From The Streets Of America To The Sahara Desert By the 8th century, Arab Muslims had...
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PARDON HIS FRESH
Sat. Feb.14th, 2015 Club Purlieu Queens, N.Y.The FRESHMAN TAKEOVER, hosted by DJ SUSSONE, showcased some of the hottest new artists currently making their ways to mainstream success...Troy Ave, OT...
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Michael Jackson Tribute Extravaganza Coming to NJPAC
Michael Jackson’s death on June 25, 2009, sent shockwaves throughout the world. “The Man in the Mirror” was “Gone too Soon.” We were grieved and “Sad” and knew there would be no other like Michael...
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