With less than three weeks before the first day of classes, educators are once again calling on New York City leaders to close schools and…
On the Corner With the Anti-Violence Crews Trying to Stem the Rise in Shootings
As the sweltering July heat baked the streets of Bed-Stuy Monday morning, mourners dressed in black and white filed out of Pleasant Grove Baptist behind…
At Protest Against In-Person Schooling, Grim Reaper Is in Attendance
The largest school system in the country is making a push to send its students back into the classroom — masks on, hand sanitizer readily…
How Does New York’s Tourism Industry Plan to Recover?
New York City tour guide Luke Miller misses taking people on subway rides. A born and bred New Yorker, it was one of his favorite…
Rev. Sharpton at Funeral of One-Year-Old Shooting Victim: ‘This Is a Disgrace’
Davell Gardner Jr., the one-year-old boy who was shot and killed at a cookout on July 12, was laid to rest in Brooklyn yesterday, at…
As the Pandemic Continues, Urban Gardening Is Growing on New Yorkers
Samuel S. T. Pressman had wanted to build a food garden on the rooftop of his Clinton Hill apartment for years. The artist and sculptor…
Covid-19 and Racial Justice Movements Show It’s Time for Black Food Sovereignty in Brooklyn
Black and brown communities in Brooklyn face an inordinate concentration of food deserts, where people lack access to healthy, affordable grocery stores and other nutritious…
NYC Protesters Threatened By Federal Police Blitz: ‘We Will Not Be Silenced’
As tensions come to a head in Portland, Oregon, where federal agents in military garb are putting protesters into unmarked vehicles and tear-gassing demonstrators, people…
Meet the Young Activists Leading New York’s Black Lives Matter Protests
Three weeks ago, Carlos had an internship in finance lined up for the summer and was planning to channel years of social activism, beginning in…
NYC Budgets Over $4.1 Million to Support Sex Workers, But What Does ‘Support’ Mean?
Amidst the controversy surrounding the decision to cut $1 billion in funding from the NYPD, one thing went virtually unnoticed when the City Council passed…