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High Profile Black Brooklynites are Ambassadors for Brooklyn Community Services

By newyorktrend on Oct 06, 2017 in Local News, Politics

The Brooklyn Community Services (BCS) ONE Brooklyn Community public service poster campaign, seen on 36 Brooklyn subway stations, feature several high profile Black Brooklynites like AFROPUNK co-founder and partner Jocelyn Cooper, renowned educator Principal Nadia Lopez, MTV and Comedy Central comedian Franchesca Ramsey and Black Lives Matter co-founder Opal Tometi speaking out about Brooklynites who […]

Federal Court Holds That Garden City, New York Zoning Decision Had Unjustified Disparate Impact on African Americans and Latinos

By newyorktrend on Oct 04, 2017 in Lifestyle, Local News, Politics

The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York has recognized that a 2004 zoning decision by the Village of Garden City had an unjustified disparate impact on African Americans and Latinos in violation of the federal Fair Housing Act. The court’s decision in the case, MHANY Management Inc. v. Village of Garden […]

Largest Centennial Celebration Underway for Fannie Lou Hamer

By newyorktrend on Sep 18, 2017 in Lifestyle, Politics

October 6 would have been Civil Rights hero Fannie Lou Hamer’s 100th birthday and GirlTrek, the largest national public health nonprofit and movement for Black women and girls, is celebrating her legacy by hosting 100 national walks. “In the iconic words of Fannie Lou Hamer, we’re ‘sick and tired of being sick and tired.’ She […]

One Hundred Black Men, Inc. of New York on Charlottesville and Kenneth Frazier

By newyorktrend on Aug 15, 2017 in Politics

One Hundred Black Men, Inc. of New York (OHBM), the founding chapter of the nationwide organization, 100 Black Men of America, strongly condemns the horrific violence that took place in Charlottesville, Va. and denounces all overt and covert forms of white supremacy that lead to ongoing displays of bigotry and racism in this country. OHBM […]

Van Jones Announces Nationwide “We Rise Tour”

By newyorktrend on Jun 16, 2017 in Politics

Van Jones & Roc Nation are proud to announce a groundbreaking partnership and nationwide event tour: WE RISE TOUR powered by #LoveArmy. WE RISE will bring an array of artists, athletes, thought leaders and local leaders to cities across the country this summer. Van Jones, a renowned activist, CNN commentator and two-time New York Times […]

Loretta Lynch to be Honored with The Women In Public Life Award at New-York Historical Society’s Strawberry Festival on June 20th

By newyorktrend on May 12, 2017 in Local News, Politics

Loretta Lynch, who served as the 83rd Attorney General of the United States of America, will be honored at New-York Historical’s 2017 Strawberry Festival benefit luncheon, an annual event that dates back to 1856. Ms. Lynch will receive the Women in Public Life Award for her outstanding public service. The luncheon will take place on […]

Becoming The Change You Want To See

By Brittney Grimes on Feb 01, 2017 in Featured, Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Politics

What is change? Is it deviating away from something? Is it a chance to make things better, perhaps improve on a situation, with your own finishing touches? Is it finding a new path that has yet to be taken and to make your individual road, making a way for generations to come. Is […]

GirlTrek Presents a Day of #BlackGirlHealing on Inauguration Day

By newyorktrend on Dec 06, 2016 in Health & Wellness, Politics, Your Mind Matters

“Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare.” — Audre Lord There is a health crisis in America and Black women and girls are among the hardest hit. Black women die younger and at higher rates than any other group of women in the country. […]

Rapper Jeezy has a Candid Discussion with Larry King [VIDEO]

By newyorktrend on Nov 17, 2016 in Entertainment, Featured, Music, Politics, Television

Grammy nominated rapper and entrepreneur Jeezy sits down with Larry King on the Emmy-nominated series, “Larry King Now” for an in-depth and wide-ranging interview about his new album ‘Trap or Die 3’, homophobia in hip-hop, and the recent spate of Black men killed by police. Plus, he opens up about his own run-ins with the […]

Journalist Gwen Ifill Passes Away at Age 61

By newyorktrend on Nov 14, 2016 in Featured, Politics, Television

Gwen Ifill, a trailblazing political journalist, died on Monday at a hospice in Washington. She was 61. The cause was complications of uterine cancer, her brother Roberto said. Ms. Ifill broke barriers as a black woman in a field dominated by white men. She achieved her highest visibility most recently, as the moderator and managing editor of the […]

Civil Rights Leaders Vow to Oppose Threats to Racial Justice Under Trump Presidency

By newyorktrend on Nov 14, 2016 in Featured, Politics

Seven leading civil rights organizations today issued the following statement in response to the 2016 Presidential and Congressional election: “As civil rights leaders working for racial justice and economic opportunity, we join much of the nation in our apprehension about the incoming administration. We cannot ignore that the campaign was characterized by divisive racial rhetoric, […]

Nassau County Democratic Minority Legislators Announce their Opposition to County Executive Ed Managno’s ‘Taxing Fee Hikes’

By newyorktrend on Oct 05, 2016 in Local News, Politics

Just hours before the Nassau County Legislature is to hold their first of a series of hearings regarding County Executive Ed Mangano’s 2017 proposed budget that cites $83 million dollars in fee increases, Nassau Democratic Legislators announce their strong opposition to them and file bill that would hope to protect taxpayers from Ed Mangano’s annual […]

Obamas: Historic First Family Honored with Sought After Limited Edition Calendar

By newyorktrend on Sep 21, 2016 in Featured, Politics

African American Expressions knows a little bit about history making careers. As they approach their 25th anniversary in business this black-owned, multi-million dollar company known for its afro-centric cards and gifts has released their new and highly sought after 2017 wall calendar – a piece dedicated to the beautiful moments that President Barack Obama, and […]

“Valuing Black Lives Summit 2016” Being Held in Washington DC This September

By newyorktrend on Sep 07, 2016 in Lifestyle, Politics

Continuing attacks on black people have sparked outrage, protest and unrest in communities of color throughout the country and around the world. To address the root causes of these attacks, activists from across the African Diaspora will convene in Washington, D.C., on September 15th and 16th for Valuing Black Lives 2016: The Second Annual Global […]

Actress Erika Alexander Will Speak at Historic 2016 DNC Convention Tuesday 7/26

By newyorktrend on Jul 25, 2016 in Featured, Politics

Erika Alexander, actress/activist and National Surrogate for Hillary Clinton, will speak at the Democratic National Convention Tuesday, July 26 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA. Best known to TV viewers as “Maxine Shaw” from FOX’s classic sitcom Living Single, Alexander grew up in Philadelphia, was discovered and began her show-biz career there. On […]

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