Black Public Media (BPM), the Harlem-based national nonprofit dedicated to amplifying Black voices in film and media, is fighting back against the growing threat of cultural erasure. Following a $1.8 million cut to its annual federal funding, BPM has launched the Black Stories Production Fund — a bold, nationwide fundraising effort to raise $9 million…
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By Dana Priyanka Hammond The online platform Dana Speaks: Heal at Your Pace offers users affordable, self-guided emotional wellness tools through a subscription-based model costing only $5 per month. The platform operates under the core belief that healing services should be available to all people, regardless of their financial situation, personal background, or geographical location.…
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What starts as a seemingly routine divorce case quickly unravels into a web of corruption, murder, and high-stakes deception in Jeffrey S. Stephens’ gripping new legal thriller, Illusions of Trust. The novel, set for release on October 28, 2025 via Post Hill Press, marks the first installment in Stephens’ new Russell Palmer and Robbie Whyte…
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Blonde Medicine and comedian Ben Katzner have announced the release of his debut comedy special and album, both titled Supple Harlot, September 12. The special can be streamed on Ben’s YouTube channel, while the accompanying album captures the same razor-sharp wit and storytelling that have become Katzner’s signature. Katzner, known for his biting observational humor,…
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Riverkeeper, along with a coalition of partners, is actively monitoring a large and widespread harmful algal bloom (HAB) in the Hudson River Estuary, which experts say may be the most extensive bloom in living memory. The ongoing tracking and public reporting are critical to protecting both community health and drinking water supplies. The public is…
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Left to Right: Phil Andrews, President of Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. and Founding President, African American Small Business Foundation, Inc. and Rose Ward, V.P. Long Island African Chamber of Commerce, Inc. and Owner, NFocus Management Group, LLC. The Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. (LIAACC) was one of the…
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Since its inception in October 2010 the Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. (LIAACC) has made significant strides to grow the scope and size of minority-owned and women-owned businesses in the region. Chambers of Commerce organizations are some the best-known and connected organizations in the United States of America and their wisdom is…
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For today’s traveler, the smartphone is as essential as a passport. From checking into flights and navigating new cities to streaming music and uploading that perfect brunch photo, nearly every travel moment involves some form of digital activity. But how much data are we actually using while exploring the world? New research from Saily, an…
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