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09 Feb Safe Havens For Black Travelers
PC: Travel Noire The year of travel is upon us, and people everywhere are yearning for a safe and relaxing travel experience. However, COVID-19 isn’t the only threat that some travelers face. The looming threat of racial discrimination is a burden on the shoulders of...
07 Feb “Truth be Told:” Nick Cave in Kinderhook, NY
Kinderhook: Signs and Art Kinderhook– a quaint town, like any other, in the Hudson Valley of upstate New York. This town is home to less than 10,000 people. Historically speaking, Kinderhook was founded by Dutch settlers. By default of its location in the Hudson Valley,...
07 Feb Motown Records Relaunch Black Forum Label
Image Courtesy of: Blavity.com This past year the demands to acknowledge the unfortunately present racism in America today have been brought to light by the Black Lives Matter movement. Amidst this, several companies and businesses have placed for focus on race in America and advocating...
06 Feb Representative Greene Removed from Congressional Duties
Last Thursday the House of Representatives voted to strip GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene off the education and budget committees. This came as a result of social media posts on which she had supported various conspiracy theories, many coming from QAnon, and had supported the...
04 Feb Street Art That Matters: Black History Month and BLM
Black History Month Begins The start of February marked the start of this year’s Black History Month. We occupy a tumultuous time period, one rife with racial uprisings and revival of Black voices. Despite a global pandemic, one can trace the emergence of street art...
01 Feb Kim Council for Brooklyn Borough President
Image From: bushwickdaily.com The election for Borough President is fast approaching and with over ten democratic candidates, the Brooklyn election is hard to predict. One of those candidates is Brooklynite Kim Council, who has worked her entire career to help improve housing conditions all over Brooklyn....
28 Jan NYU Shows A New Virtual Fashion Exhibition
The Broadway Windows at NYU is showcasing a new exhibit called Fashion In/Action: Dressing for Global Undress. The virtual exhibition will begin on February 6 and end on March 8. It portrays 2020 through fashion, focusing on COVID-19 and the Black Lives Matter protests. The...
27 Jan Borough President Race: The Bronx
Photo by Gryffindor Borough Presidents handle a small percentage of the city budget and though they have no real legislative power, they advocate for and introduce bills to the City Council. They are often referred to as cheerleaders and play a largely emblematic role...