By Robert Longley, Thought Co. Proof of U.S. citizenship must be established when dealing with all levels of U.S. government. Documents proving citizenship must be provided when applying for Social Security benefits and when applying for a U.S. passport. Increasingly, states are requiring proof of citizenship when applying for “enhanced” drivers licenses as required by […]
Brooklyn, NY – Today, Assemblyman Walter Mosley announced his endorsement of Bernie Sanders in the 2020 presidential election. “We are at a point in time where we need to collectively rise up and become the change agents that we are seeking. The American people have signaled to us that we don’t have to hold ourselves […]
WASHINGTON—Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, whose 1.7 million members include nurses and healthcare professionals, issued the following statement after the Supreme Court’s decision today to accept review of another challenge to the Affordable Care Act: “The fact that yet another challenge to the ACA has been brought by President Trump and […]
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Battle Creek, Michigan, USA December 18, 2019: President Donald Trump Speaking at a rally during the House of Representatives impeachment vote (Shutterstock) By Stuart Anderson, Forbes The bad news keeps coming for immigrants. On January 27, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court approved an order to allow the Trump administration to proceed with the public charge […]
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The Commonwealth of Dominica has hopped, stepped, and jumped out to the forefront of the push for participation in the 2020 edition of the Olympic Games, with the republic’s top female triple jumper making the minimum standards for this year’s showcase. Turning 26 in April, Thea LaFond reset her Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) […]
(Essence) THE ANNUAL TRINIDAD CARNIVAL FETE IS KNOWN AS THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH.
BY DANIELLE POINTDUJOUR Trini To Di Bone: Nicki Minaj Came To Play and Slay At Trinidad Carnival You can take the girl out of Trinidad, but you can never take the Trini out of the girl, and everyone’s favorite Barbie, Nicki Minaj, is proof of that. The 37-year-old “Yikes” rapper and Trinidad and Tobago native headed […]
New York, NY – February 2, 2020: Governor Andrew Cuomo with Dr. Howard Zucker & Rick Cotton updated the press on status of testing for novel coronavirus in New York State at 633 Third Avenue (Shutterstock) By Josefa Velasquez, THE CITY Gov. Andrew Cuomo has a message for New York City: Get tougher on screening patients […]
New York readies to say goodbye to a staple of city life: plastic shopping bags
Francisco Marte, United Bodegas of America spokesperson, (center) speaks out against the plastic bag ban on the steps of New York City Hall. (Barry Williams/for New York Daily News) By Shant Shahrigian (New York Daily News) Bag the ban, say some business leaders and New Yorkers ahead regulations barring a staple of city […]
By Christian Allaire Rihanna received the President’s Award for her philanthropy work at the NAACP Image Awards in Pasadena, California. The star, who wore a purple Givenchy Haute Couture number for the event, was specifically honored for her fundraising efforts with various charities, including Raising Malawi, UNICEF, and Clara Lionel Foundation, the nonprofit organization she […]