By Barbara Caress, Center NYC There is a maternal health emergency in New York City. It’s deeply rooted in racism. And it’s one the next mayor can do a lot to stop. Every year, 3,000 women in the city almost die, or die, from a pregnancy-related cause. Black women are eight times more likely to […]
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp visits and speaks at an African American church about political issues. Atlanta, Georgia/U.S.A – March 13th, 2019 (Shutterstock) By Tim Levin, MSN Georgia’s governor is speaking out against a call to boycott one of the state’s largest employers. A group of Black religious leaders from more than 1,000 churches in the […]
A woman wearing a mask sells beauty products at a street stall in Washington Heights, Manhattan, New York City during the COVID-19 pandemic. – New York, NY / United States – May 16th 2020 (Shutterstock) By Ann Choi, THE CITY Leidy Jimenez and her family are a classic New York City success story — and […]
Hundreds rallied to show support for the Asian community and take a stand against hate in light of the recent hate crimes. – New York City, New York USA March 21, 2021 (Shutterstock) By Ariel Goodman, The Marshall Project and Christine Chung, THE CITY Hate crimes against elderly Asians in New York are vastly underreported. Here’s […]