By Stephanie Koury, Jamaicans The 12-part mini-documentary series “Bob Marley: Legacy” from Universal Music Enterprises has been nominated for a 2021 Webby Award in the Music category for the title of “Best of the Internet.” The 2021 edition of the Webby Awards is the 25th year they have been presented. “Bob Marley: Legacy” streams on YouTube and […]
Shaun Donovan has over 30 years of experience in public service. The combination of his Ivy League school training, serving in prestigious specialized positions under former President Barack Obama, and a sector of great sensitivity like budgeting and housing places him as a strong candidate for a job that requires technical skills in strategy and […]
Dianne Morales is a Community Grassroot Candidate hoping to become the first elected Black and Latina community leader woman as mayor of New York City. Born and raised in Brooklyn to immigrants of Puerto Rico descent, she considers herself the embodiment of the average New Yorker. She is a champion with a proven track record […]
When term-limited Brooklyn Borough President, Eric Adams, announced his run for New York City Mayor, the opportunity opened for democratic hopefuls wanting to replace him when he vacated his seat. The race for Brooklyn Borough President is crowded, with 14 democratic nominees wishing to assume the position. While the candidates include a state Assemblymember and […]
Robert Cornegy Jr., who easily stands out in crowds, at 6 feet 10 inches tall, as one of the most towering politicians in New York, hopes his political experience will help him lead the crowded race for Brooklyn Borough President. Eric Adams, the current Brooklyn Borough President, is running for New York City Mayor. As […]
Democratic Assemblywoman Jo Anne Simon is a trailblazer on many counts – if elected, she will be the first female to hold the position of Brooklyn’s Borough President. A qualified Brooklynite, who has lived in the City for almost 40 years, she grew up in Yonkers as the oldest girl in an Italian immigrant family […]
Michael Hollingsworth, long-time Brooklynite, and tenant advocate believes he is the best person to replace term-limited incumbent Laurie Cuombo as City Council Member for District 35 in Brooklyn, New York. District 35 includes central Brooklyn neighborhoods such as Fort Greene, Prospect Heights, Clinton Hill, Bedford-Stuyvesant, and Crown Heights. Hollingsworth has resided in Crown Heights for […]
Raymond J. McGuire, also known as Ray McGuire, is a husband, a father, an accomplished businessman, and a contender in the crowded 2021 race to see who will be elected the next mayor of New York City. The 64-year-old African American male from Dayton, Ohio, was raised by a single mother and grandparents. During an […]
Workers rights activists groups celebrate International Workers Day on May Day. – New York City New York USA – May 1, 2021 (Shutterstock) WASHINGTON – Immigrants, progressive allies and working people nationwide turned out to in-person and virtual events on May 1 to elevate the need for President Biden and Democrats to work together to include […]
(BPT) – Do you enjoy working with your hands? Do you love solving complex problems? Do you enjoy working in the outdoors? Do you enjoy the satisfaction of seeing something you’ve built? If you answer “yes” to any of these questions, you may want to consider a career in construction. Many young people don’t realize […]