June - 2023

Juneteenth: Not a Moment of Liberation, But an Ongoing Journey of Persistence and Hope

“The slave went free; stood a brief moment in the sun; then moved back again toward slavery.” -- W.E.B. Du Bois Just a dozen years after...

STSI Round Up: Week of Action & On These Grounds Film Screening

Sister to Sister International (STSI) founder Cheryl Brannan, declares that “STSI and community partners are on the MOVE empowering...

The Story of Juneteenth: Myths that Evoke Pride but Require Engagement

The celebration of Juneteenth was a pivotal marker of freedom for the enslaved Blacks in 1865 and beyond. However, the idea that the...

Attorney General James Announces Election Protection Hotline Ahead of June Primary

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) will make its Election...

Time to Act on Crime, Violence and Police Reform in America

NNPA NEWSWIRE — The truth is, crime is out of control in this country, especially in too many of our cities. While many choose to turn a...

County Executive Latimer Dedicates Office Building in Honor of Reginald LaFayette

MOUNT VERNON, NY -- Following the sudden passing of Reginald A. LaFayette, County Executive George Latimer vowed to honor the long time...

Pride Month is Marred by a Record Number of Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills in State Legislatures

“We are powerful because we have survived, and that is what it is all about- survival and growth.” - Audre Lorde Pride Month should...

Memorial Service Held for William Dickerson

William Dickerson was born on June 21, 1942, on Wadmalaw Island in Charleston, South Carolina to his parents, the late Beulah Dickerson...

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