By Gregg McQueen Black August is upon us. The annual celebration, which is held throughout the month of August, specifically commemorates Black freedom fighters and political prisoners, and spotlights the resistance against racial oppression within the criminal and social justice movements.…
Nowadays we could all use a little happy. With that said, hit up Fort Washington Public House (3938 Broadway) for the best Happy Hour Uptown. Drink and food special as well as a Live DJ. So there you have…
By Sherry Mazzocchi While New York City’s population grew by 629,000 in the past decade, preliminary U.S. Census numbers reveal that the population of Washington Heights and Inwood got smaller, older, and whiter. According to 2020 Census data tabulated…
#ELBARRIO Learn more about the historical & cultural legacy of East Harlem! Check out this clip, feat. the mural, "The Spirit of East Harlem" by artists Hank Prussing and Manny Vega narrated by Carlos Jesus Martinez Dominguez. pic.twitter.com/e3R07cQDb0 —…
Pull up to Thayer Street between Nagle and Sherman on August 28 from 2 to 8 pm for a community affirming event put together by the good folks at El Puré Cares. See y’all there. We invite you to…
By Sherry Mazzocchi Human intervention causes climate change and rising temperatures, and these changes may not be reversible, according to the latest report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). By 2100, global temperatures could rise between 1.3°C to 5.7°C (2.34°F to…
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View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Atlantic (@theatlantic) The Delta Variant has upended our recovery and is wreaking havoc across the globe. The always brilliant Ed Yong takes a long hard look at how the…
BY Led Black (@Led_Black) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Led Black (@led_black) I’m not going to lie but I think I am suffering from severe House of Bachata withdrawal. From July 30 to August 6, the #HouseOfBachata has…
Did you know the Dominican diaspora is the 18th largest diaspora in the United States with approximately 2.4 million U.S. residents who were either born in the Dominican Republic or reported Dominican ancestry or origin? 🇩🇴 — Dominicanos USA…