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Only One In Four Young Black Men In New York Have A Job: Study
Only One In Four Young Black Men In New York Have A Job: Study Huffington Post, December 14, 2010 A new study paints a bleak portrait of the unemployment landscape faced by young black men in New York City. The headline of the report, filed by theCommunity Service Society of New York reads, “Only One in […]
New sex survey: Black, Hispanic men use condoms more than whites
New sex survey: Black, Hispanic men use condoms more than whites David Crary, Associated Press | October 4, 2010 NEW YORK — The male-female orgasm gap. The sex lives of 14-year-olds. An intriguing breakdown of condom usage rates, by age and ethnicity, with teens emerging as more safe-sex-conscious than boomers. That’s just a tiny sampling […]
The Ramifications of Slam Poetry Part 2: Brave New Voices
I would like to believe that there is a moment in everyone’s life that becomes a point of definition. This if nothing else has been the reality of my experience. My moment of definition was March 2006 when I was a participant in the finals of the Cleveland city wide poetry slam. Two weeks prior […]
NYC Mayor de Blasio to settle Central Park Five case
New York City Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio has agreed to settle the Central Park Five case, according to documentary filmmaker Ken Burns. Five teenagers were convicted of raping a jogger in Central Park in 1990.
Don Lemon defends stop-and-frisk
Why is Kanye West off fighting paparazzi when you need him? In Don Lemon’s latest radio commentary, he somewhat defended New York City’s “Stop-and-frisk” policy by asking “Would you rather be politically correct of safe and alive?”
What the mayoral election means for stop-and-frisk
Today, things could change in New York City, but it all depends on who gets elected as mayor. Protesters were devastated after a judge halted a ruling on the city’s controversial stop-and-frisk policy. The high-profile legal battle over the practice has been toted as a vital tool for catching criminals by Mayor Michael Bloomberg and the NYPD.
Famous but underage: Miley Cyrus drinking, Earvin Johnson III spotted in nightclub
Magic Johnson’s son Earvin Johnson III was spotted at a nightclub with Miley Cyrus this past weekend. The two were photographed at New York City’s 10ak, and Miley can be seen with a drink in her hand.
Hundreds of NYC Fast Food Workers Are on Strike
Fast food workers across New York City are on strike, demanding better pay, the right to unionize, and an end to abusive labor practices.
NYC Art Exhibit Allows Strangers to Touch Various Textures of Black Hair
An art exhibit in New York City called “You Can Touch My Hair” will allow folks to finally satisfy the impulse to put their fingers in an afro or stroke a dreadlock or several; an exploration of “the tactile fascination with black hair.”
NYPD Stop and Frisk Program in The Bronx Ruled Unconstitutional
Critics of the New York City Police Department’s “Stop and Frisk” policy can celebrate a small victory this morning. A federal judge has declared part of the tactic unconstitutional. Here’s hoping that subsequent judgments compel a thorough dismantling of the policy.
Mayor Bloomberg Visits Black Church; Defends ‘Stop and Frisk’ Program
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg appeared at a black church in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn yesterday morning, and defended the NYPD’s highly controversial “Stop and Frisk” program. Was a black church an appropriate place for this?
NYCLU Report: ‘Stop and Frisk’ Program TARGETS Black Youth
A new report released by the NYCLU on New York City’s controversial “Stop and Frisk” program exposes jaw-dropping ineffectiveness and racial disparities. Obviously, something must to be done to reign in this racist, abusive policy.