By Stephanie Korney, Jamaicans Due to a change in the rules that govern the Grammy Awards, Jamaican dancehall artist Shenseea, 25, has been nominated for Grammy awards for songwriting and performing vocals on the songs “OK OK Part 2” and “Pure Souls,” which are included on Kanye West’s album, “Donda.” West’s album has been nominated […]
Mr. Banks, who founded the Eagle Academy, a network of public schools for boys, is the first commissioner named to Mayor-elect Eric Adams’s administration.
On Veterans Day Mayor-elect Eric Adams and U. S. Senator Charles Schumer visit Veterans Affairs New York Harbor Healthcare System. (Shutterstock) By Eliza Shapiro, NY Times David C. Banks, a longtime New York City educator who rose to prominence after creating a network of public all-boys schools, has been chosen by Mayor-elect Eric Adams to […]
Photo credit: NYIC New York, NY-Today the New York City Council passed Intro 1867, which expands the right to vote in municipal elections to roughly 900,000 non-citizen New Yorkers with legal permanent residence status or other valid work authorization. The Our City, Our Vote Coalition (OCOV), New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), United Neighborhood Houses, allies, […]
The news comes just two months after James launched her campaign.
New York Attorney General Letitia James during the Veterans Day Parade in New York City on Nov. 11, 2021 (Shutterstock) By Rebecca C. Lewis, City & State New York In an unexpected development, state Attorney General Letitia James is suspending her campaign for governor. She will instead run for reelection as attorney general. First reported […]
(Family Features) – When meals at home get stale and boring, adding some excitement back to family dinners can be as simple as a protein swap. Despite fish being a no-go for picky eaters in some families, there’s a flavorful solution for adding it to the menu in your home. If you’re hoping to introduce […]
(Family Features) – Add a special touch this holiday season with simple yet stunning small plates that add beauty and flavor to gatherings with friends and family. Available into January, California grapes offer a way to make the season special as an ingredient in your favorite recipes or as decoration for a festive centerpiece. Pops […]
(Family Features) – No matter how busy your schedule gets this fall, it’s important to take time to nurture your physical and mental health and well-being. With busy schedules underway, remember to take time to cook and eat together with loved ones. In fact, research from the “Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health” shows regular […]
(Family Features) – When guests arrive for the holidays, handshakes and hugs are often the first order of business. However, a satisfying snack to tide hunger before the big meal is likely the next thought on everyone’s mind. Keeping your loved ones full and content can be done with apples, an ingredient that heightens the […]
Mayor-elect Eric Adams stops for lunch to try vegan sandwich by Plantega at Marinello’s Gourmet Deli in Brooklyn. – New York, NY – November 3, 2021 (Shutterstock) New York, NY — Mayor-elect Eric Adams’s transition team today announced it has raised more than $1 million in a little more than a month to help prepare […]
President of Ghana, H.E Nana Akufo-Addo giving a speech at the Climate Chance Conference in Accra. (Shutterstock) By Brunno Braga, Travel Noire Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is urging Black business owners in the United States to invest in Ghana. The call was made during the 45th Annual Legislative Conference of the National Black […]