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JAZZ NOTES: Roy Haynes, consummate drummer, dies at 99
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Roy Haynes, one of the most influential drummers in jazz history, died peacefully in his sleep on November 12. He was 99.
on Thu, 1PM
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EDITORIAL: Pass the Press Act immediately!
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A bipartisan federal shield act, Press Act, S.2074, would protect journalists from being compelled to disclose sources or records.
on Tue, 11PM
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Judith Jamison, best known for her work as a dancer, choreographer and artistic director of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, has died.
on Nov 13
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Factcheck: Herd immunity is not the solution to COVID-19 pandemic
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According to the World Health Organization (WHO), herd immunity is “the indirect protection from an infectious disease.
on Oct 27
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A Street Naming in Honor of Helene Nomsa Brath: Mother of Activism
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On September 28th, 2024, Helene Nomsa Brath will receive one of the city's highest honors: a street naming.
on Sep 26
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Wendell P. Dabney: Renaissance man and pioneer of the Black press
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Today's page takes a look at the publisher and editor-in-chief of the oldest Black newspaper...
on Sep 21
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New school year for Columbia, same story for Harlem say anti-displacement advocates
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As Columbia University kicks off another school year, the campus remains divided from the surrounding community.
on Sep 9
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I think it’s fair to say that it’s the season of Kamala Harris as the vice president moves into the role of Democratic presidential nominee in few weeks.
on Aug 1
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Harlem’s Sugar Hill and Hamilton Heights neighborhoods boast tree-lined blocks and mansion-like brownstones.
on Jul 17
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A new chapter at legendary lit journal Callaloo: Meet Kyla Kupferstein Torres
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Kyla Kupferstein Torres is the new executive editor and executive director of the Callaloo Foundation, Inc.
on Jul 16
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OP-ED: A letter to Cornel West
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California College of the Arts professor Ishmael Reed professor pens a letter to Cornel West, who is a U.S. presidential candidate.
on Jun 24
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LGBTQ-inclusive church in Cuba welcomes all in a country that once sent gay people to labor camps
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Proudly wearing a rainbow-colored clergy stole and a rainbow flag tucked into her clerical collar, the Rev. Elaine Saralegui welcomed all to her LGBTQ+ inclusive church in the Cuban port city of Matanzas.
on May 1
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Trump doubles down on racist remarks, advocates for white immigration only
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Former President Donald Trump has reignited controversy with inflammatory remarks suggesting a preference for immigrants from predominantly white nations while denigrating those from Latin America, and primarily Black nations.
on Apr 9
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Exploring solutions to Harlem’s high eviction rates
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Harlem’s eviction rates in 2024 are alarmingly higher than the rest of the city with Black and brown renters being hit the hardest.
on Apr 5
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The racist disinformation flooding Haiti (and what the media can do about it)
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Racist conspiracy theories and disinformation narratives are emerging from Haiti as the country plunges deeper into a crisis.
on Mar 28
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Jesse Ernest Wilkins, Jr.—a Black scientist at the Manhattan Project
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We have been told that Jesse Ernest Wilkins, Jr. pops up in two scenes in the film “Oppenheimer” (portrayed by Ronald Auguste).
on Feb 8
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Deportation numbers under Biden surpass Trump’s record
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President Biden’s administration announced the completion of its 11th deportation flight to Central America and Venezuela.
on Jan 24
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New Climate Projections: NYC will keep getting hotter and wetter
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New projections from the New York City Panel on Climate Change (NPCC) confirm that the city will be hotter, rainier and wetter in the coming years — with major shifts hitting the city in the 2030s, less than a decade away.
on Jan 24
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The continuing fight for Long COVID and Myalgic Encephalomyelitis patients
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Billy Hanlon, who has been living with ME/CFS since 2017, spoke with the Amsterdam News in a Q&A about Long COVID.
on Jan 18
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URBAN AGENDA: Congestion Pricing Will Mean Fewer Cars, Safer Streets and Cleaner Air
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The city’s subway system celebrated a milestone recently with the recording of its billionth rider in 2023.
on Dec 22
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Afrodescendants and human rights in Latin America
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Seventy-five years have passed since this Declaration, which has served to safeguard that most sacred of all human rights.
on Dec 15
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How Bail Became A Way to Jail the Poor
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That those with money go free and those without it are held in jail has prompted activists and advocates to push for bail reform for years.
on Nov 12, 2023
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As companies worldwide face opposition to their diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, two-thirds (66%) of employees from marginalized racial and ethnic groups have experienced racism at work during their career
on Oct 24, 2023