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Radio Personality-Turned-Business Mogul Angela Yee is Stirring Up the Coffee Industry

Selena HillJuly 27, 2021July 27, 2021

by Selena HillJuly 27, 2021July 27, 2021851

In an exclusive interview, Angela Yee talks about her latest business venture, a new Black-owned and -operated specialty coffee company working to make the industry...

Business

Fresh Initiative Aims To Boost Digital Presence For Small Black-Owned Businesses

Jeffrey McKinneyJuly 26, 2021July 26, 2021

by Jeffrey McKinneyJuly 26, 2021July 26, 2021632

The "NYC Small Biz: Open + Online,” is a fresh initiative to help small businesses to take part in the growing digital economy. ...

News

Man Arrested After Attempted Kidnapping of 5-Year-Old In New York City

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJuly 19, 2021

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJuly 19, 20211999

James McGonagle was taken into custody on Friday for attempting to kidnap a 5-year-old boy from his mother in Queens, NY, Thursday....

Entrepreneurship

CultureCon to Empower 10,000 Creatives of Color With Virtual Experience

Selena HillJune 2, 2021June 2, 2021

by Selena HillJune 2, 2021June 2, 20211100

For the first time, CultureCon, the fastest-growing conference for Black and brown creatives, is kicking off a virtual homecoming with free admission....

Politics

Andrew Yang Wants Tax Exempt Landlords, MSG To Pay For Universal Basic Income

Derek MajorMarch 16, 2021March 16, 2021

by Derek MajorMarch 16, 2021March 16, 20212587

Andrew Yang said Monday he plans on targeting tax-exempt landlords such as Madison Square Garden to pay a portion of his universal basic income...

Education

NYC Students File Lawsuit Against School System Accusing It of Racism

Derek MajorMarch 9, 2021March 9, 2021

by Derek MajorMarch 9, 2021March 9, 20211996

A group of New York City students filed a sweeping lawsuit accusing the United States' largest public school system of perpetuating racism...

Education

Mayor de Blasio Appoints Meisha Porter Chancellor of NYC Schools, Making her First Black Woman to Do So

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMarch 2, 2021March 2, 2021

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMarch 2, 2021March 2, 20211394

Mayor Bill de Blasio announced he has appointed Meisha Porter Chancellor of New York City Public Schools, making her the first Black woman in that...

Arts and Culture

Spike Lee Teams Up With HBO to Produce Documentary Commemorating 9/11 and New York City

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMarch 1, 2021March 1, 2021

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMarch 1, 2021March 1, 2021876

HBO Documentary Films and Spike Lee have are producing a documentary that chronicles life, loss, and survival in New York since the September 11 attacks....

Politics Sports

Current and Former Athletes Endorse Ray McGuire For NYC Mayor

Derek MajorFebruary 25, 2021February 25, 2021

by Derek MajorFebruary 25, 2021February 25, 2021779

Sports For Ray, a coalition of former and current athletes, team owners, nonprofit leaders and others are endorsing Ray McGuire for New York City Mayor....

Education Politics

NYC Mayoral Candidate Ray McGuire Announces Plan To Reform Gifted And Talented Programs

Derek MajorFebruary 24, 2021February 24, 2021

by Derek MajorFebruary 24, 2021February 24, 20211909

New York City mayoral candidate Ray McGuire announced a plan to expand the city's gifted and talented program to those who lack digital access and...