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Senator Cooney, Advocates Calling for More Funding for Families with Children

Many state lawmakers and advocates have been pushing to have the New York State child tax credit for families increased; but so far,...

Deal That Could Increase Minority Media Ownership Hits ‘Brick Wall’ - FCC accused of bowing to big

A major acquisition that civil rights leaders and advocates for Black-owned media had hoped would increase media ownership, opportunity,...

Affecting Nearly Half of Black Mortgage Borrowers, FHA Makes Housing More Affordable

Beginning March 20, a recent move by the Biden Administration will make owning a home more affordable for current and prospective...

Lawmakers Setting the Stage for Contentious Budget Negotiations

New York democrats released their 2023-2024 budget proposal last week but a number of Governor Kathy Hochul’s initiatives were missing or...

Black Entertainment Artists from New York Inducted in Hall of Fame in Long Island

In honor of Black History month, the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) is celebrating its black inductees in its...

Veteran's Administration Rejects Payment for Cancer Treatment, Black Veteran Credits HBCU for Saving

The benefits of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are well known by those who enroll in them, support them or...

It’s Not About Phenotype; It’s About the Interests Being Served

“It makes it even harder to swallow…because they know what we have to go through.” ~ RowVaughn Wells – January 28, 2023 Well, they have...

The Roots May Be Known As The House Band On The Tonight Show With Fallon But They Are Much More

Kennedy Center embrace The Roots as the first hip-hop group in residency WASHINGTON - Finally, The Roots are getting the recognition they...

Our Challenge During Black History Month: Resistance to Ignorance

By Julianne Malveaux Each year the Association for the Study of African American Life and History sets a theme for Black History Month....