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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.
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May 21, 2026
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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.
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May 21, 2026
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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.
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May 21, 2026
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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.
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May 21, 2026
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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.
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May 21, 2026
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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.
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May 21, 2026
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Birthday weekend in the Catskills: Coffee, memories, and morning sunshine
I am just days away from celebrating another spin around the sun.
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May 21, 2026
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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.
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May 21, 2026
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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).
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May 21, 2026
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Black churches transform food aid into food justice
The Black church has long understood that hunger is political.
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May 21, 2026
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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.
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May 21, 2026
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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.
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May 21, 2026
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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.
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May 21, 2026
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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.
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May 21, 2026
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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.
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May 21, 2026
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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.
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May 21, 2026
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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.
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May 21, 2026
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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.
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May 21, 2026
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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.
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May 21, 2026
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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.
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May 21, 2026
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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.
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May 21, 2026
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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.
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May 21, 2026
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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.
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May 21, 2026
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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?
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May 21, 2026
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Black Rock Coalition & others honor Stevie Wonder’s classic albums at BAM
Stevie Wonder released “Songs in the Key of Life” 50 years ago.
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May 21, 2026
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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.
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May 21, 2026
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Black MMA stars shine at UFC 328 at Prudential Center in Newark
Black MMA fighters delivered eye-opening performances that ended early at UFC 328 at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, on Saturday.
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May 14, 2026
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Tulsa Race Massacre reparations is soul-redeeming work for the U.S., Oklahoma civil rights lawyer says
It wasn’t until his junior year of college that civil rights attorney Damario Solomon-Simmons learned about a devastating massacre that took place in his hometown of Tulsa, Oklahoma.
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May 14, 2026
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City Hall finally balances NYC budget without property tax hike
After some delay, New York City has reached a consensus for the $124.7 billion executive budget without a nerve-inducing property tax hike on homeowners.
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May 14, 2026
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Medicaid change could improve care for incarcerated youth — if states get it right
New York City is moving closer to closing Rikers Island with part of that plan being the opening of a Therapeutic Housing Unit at Bellevue Hospital, which would provide medical care for incarcerated adults with serious health conditions outside of jail.
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