Ruth Negga shines in Rebecca Hall’s adaptation of the Nella Larsen novel
By Soraya Nadia McDonald, The Undefeated Passing is not just the title of a 1929 novella and a new film streaming on Netflix, but a once-common practice that served as a method of survival in a country founded on, upon other things, white supremacy. For Black and mixed-race people whose genes allowed it, the ability to […]
By Julia Marsh and Nolan Hicks, NY Post It pays to be married to the boss. Eric Adams’ mayoral campaign overpaid a campaign consultant who did little work — because he is the powerful Brooklyn Democratic Party leader’s husband, multiple sources claimed to The Post. Edu Hermelyn, husband of Assemblywoman Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn, the Kings […]
The left is once again coming after incumbent members of the state Senate and Assembly.
By Zach Williams, City and State NY The June 2022 primaries are many months away, but any wannabe insurgent Democratic candidates for the state Legislature have little time to waste in deciding whether or not to run. Campaign staff have to be hired. Fundraising operations need to get up and running. Waiting too long on […]
The borough is even more important than usual as Jumaane Williams gets ready to take on Kathy Hochul again.
New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams speaks at Wegmans opening day celebration at Brooklyn Navy Yard. – New York, NY – October 27, 2019 (Shutterstock) By Zach Williams, City and State NY New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams is officially exploring a run for governor, but he will not have to look far […]