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May 21, 2026

On the voting rights trail, bus riders to Montgomery retrace old steps while fighting a new fight

In 1965, Black Americans peacefully demonstrated for voting rights and were beaten by Alabama state troopers before returning two weeks later to complete their march under federal protection. Keith Odom was a toddler then.

5 mins

State prison deaths grow in recent oversight findings

This year marks the deadliest start for state prisons in at least six years, according to findings recently reported by the watchdog Correctional Association of New York (CANY).

4 mins

Black Birders Week 2026 takes flight May 24 with an inspiring theme

Black Birders Week, the national push to encourage Black people to stake their space in nature, science, and public green spaces, will take place again this year from May 24 through May 30.

3 mins

Trains roll again after three-day LIRR strike shutdown, preventing commute headaches

The Long Island Rail Road began moving again at noon on May 19, putting an end to a three-day strike that had shut down the nation’s busiest commuter railroad.

3 mins

A Department of Injustice as a tool of killing democracy

The Trump administration calls it the Department of Justice (DOJ), but for many Americans, it’s the Department of Injustice, particularly as it systemically reverses the acts and laws authored by the Obama and Biden administrations.

1 mins

Brooklyn's deed theft crisis is about more than property — it's about erasure

There is a growing feeling in Bedford-Stuyvesant that the people who built this community are steadily losing their claim to it.

2 mins

Changes to 340B program threaten Black patients already affected by Medicaid cuts

Just a couple months ago, we all watched as registered nurses took to the picket lines outside several hospitals in New York, demanding better nurse-to-patient ratios, higher-quality healthcare for their patients, and the wages they deserve.

3 mins

Yes, a community of Black birders exists and there's a week especially for us

Anyone who follows my column knows how I feel about birding. I discovered the joys and beauty of birding while sheltering in Delaware with family during the pandemic, the summer of 2020.

2 mins

Holding Malcolm X's hand and remembering his energy

By the time you read this, the organizations and individuals marking the 101st anniversary of the birth of Malcolm X (El Hajj Malik El-Shabazz) on Tuesday will have completed their celebrations.

1 mins

The price of staying: ICE wants to make relief from deportation even more expensive

For immigrants facing deportation, time is often measured in court dates, deadlines, and last-minute pleas for mercy.

3 mins

Ebola and hantavirus have Africa talking ‘health sovereignty’ as donor support fades

A new and deadly Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda is the latest health emergency forcing African governments to break free of dependency on global donors like the United States, as international support has been slashed in half over the past five years.

4 mins

Great performances in ‘Is God Is’ provoke questions and deep thought

How would you respond if a parent you thought did not survive a tragic event asked you to do the unthinkable during their dying days?

2 mins

Black Rock Coalition & others honor Stevie Wonder’s classic albums at BAM

Stevie Wonder released “Songs in the Key of Life” 50 years ago.

3 mins

DanceAfrica 2026 returns with Uganda's Ndere Troupe, Asase Yaa, Spirit Walkers, Billie's Youth Arts Academy Dance Ensemble, and more

DanceAfrica 2026, this country’s longest-running celebration of the culture of Africa and the African Diaspora, can always be counted on to present a thrillingly dynamic panorama of music, dance, and more during Memorial Day weekend — and this year will be no different.

3 mins

Birthday weekend in the Catskills: Coffee, memories, and morning sunshine

I am just days away from celebrating another spin around the sun.

2 mins

Foster Care Awareness Month: Why we must talk about what actually works for Black youth

Every May during Foster Care Awareness Month, we hear stories about the failures of the foster care system.

3 mins

Hunger by Policy: SNAP cuts hit hardest in Black America

For the more than 10 million Black Americans who rely on federal food assistance to feed their families, the projected damage from food aid cuts was not just a warning.

4 mins

Black churches transform food aid into food justice

The Black church has long understood that hunger is political.

3 mins

Congressman Espaillat

He said that issues with ICE have certainly affected his district. Harlem is home to many African immigrants and Washington Heights is home to many Dominican immigrants, he said.

2 mins

American Museum of Natural History exhibit celebrates sports

In advance of the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on June 11, which includes matches in the New York area, the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) has opened the exhibition, “For the Win: Objects of Sports Excellence,” a celebration of the artistry, history, and cultural impact of iconic athletic mementos.

1 mins

Olympic champions celebrate figure skating in Harlem

The theme for this year’s Figure Skating in Harlem (FSH) gala was Igniting the Dream, and Olympic figure skaters were on hand to be part of the celebration.

2 mins

Even for non-soccer fans, the World Cup is worth watching

Early this month, I’m waiting for the Yankees game to start. They're playing the Orioles on a Saturday afternoon.

2 mins

The Liberty starts 3-1 despite missing key players

The New York Liberty began this season winning three of their four games, including a 100-82 win a week ago despite being without key players.

2 mins

Former boxing champ Jamel Herring to challenge for BKFC title

Former WBO junior lightweight boxing champion Jamel Herring, a native of Rockville Center, N.Y., in Hempstead, Long Island, made his Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) debut in January at Mohegan Sun.

2 mins

The Mets' young pups breathe new life into improving team

The long and taxing 162-game regular season schedule, which spans from late March to September, is invariably filled with ebbs and flows.

2 mins

HJTEP gala honors youth participants and supporters

Monday evening, May 11, was an energized and exciting gala for Harlem Junior Tennis & Education Program (HJTEP), founded in 1972 by two Harlem residents and tennis enthusiasts, Claude Cargill and Bill Brown.

1 mins

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