Presidential candidate Kamala Harris speaking at the Democratic National Convention summer session in San Francisco, California. – San Francisco, CA – August 23, 2019 (Shutterstock) By BBC Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has named Kamala Harris as his running mate – the first black woman and South Asian American in the role. Once a rival […]
Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago: Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley Monday [August 10] night declared victory for his ruling People’s National Movement (PNM) in the general elections.
(Photo: Shutterstock) By Suzanne McCormick Those living in our nation’s poor and minority communities have historically gone undercounted in the U.S. Census. For instance, nearly one million Black Americans went uncounted nationwide in the 2010 Census. Fortunately, there’s an easy step you can take that will go a long way towards ensuring everyone in our […]
By Leo Gilling
At 11:55 pm on August 5, 1962, darkness engulfed the National Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica. There was a quiet. And later a roar of the capacity filled stadium at 12:01 am August 6, 1962; Indicating the end of the flight of the Union Jack and a new beginning, a newly independent nation, new colors representing […]
By O. St. E. Mackie Holder
The staff of Team Barbados: Consular, BTMI and Invest Barbados, at the Barbados Consulate General of Barbados at New York and Barbadian Associations under the jurisdiction of the Consulate join fellow Barbadians and Caribbean citizens the world over in mourning the loss of Barbados’ fifth Prime Minister. On behalf of all, it is with great […]
A Union soldier stands with African Americans on the plantation Thomas F. Drayton, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, 1862. Photo by Henry P. Moore, May 1862. By Eric Kyere (The Conversation) Some critics of Black Lives Matter say the movement itself is racist. Their frequent counterargument: All lives matter. Lost in that view, however, is […]
The NYS Home and Community Renewals COVID Rent Relief Program will provide eligible households with a one-time rental subsidy that will be sent directly to the household’s landlord. Applicants will not need to repay this assistance. The Covid Rent Relief Program is not first come, first served. Applications will be accepted throughout the two-week application period. HCR will prioritize […]
U.S. Representative John Lewis poses for a photo at Black Lives Matter plaza in Washington DC – Washington DC, USA – June 6,2020 (Shutterstock) By BBC Tributes have been paid to civil rights activist John Lewis, who has died at the age of 80. Lewis was a Congressman, which is a very important political position […]
Considering the economic challenges, the world is faced with today, including some of the highest unemployment numbers in recent history, now could be an excellent time to begin a career as a freelancer. Recent nationwide furloughs and layoffs caused by the struggling economy and the social distancing necessitated by COVID-19 make that particularly true. But […]
Plasma donations are essential. Used to produce life-saving medicines that treat rare and serious diseases, your plasma donation can help save lives. Experts say that during the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s not only safe to donate plasma, but that doing so is vital. By donating plasma today, you can help make a difference not only for […]