By Xavier Figeroux, Brian Figeroux, Jr. and Michael Figeroux The historical and ongoing systematic destruction of Black men in America has had a profound impact on Black women, shaping their mental and emotional well-being, as well as their personal relationships. As the primary support systems for Black men, Black women have endured centuries of grief, […]
By Xavier Figeroux, Brian Figeroux, Jr. and Michael Figeroux The history of the United States is deeply intertwined with the oppression and destruction of Black men, a process that has been deliberately and systematically implemented by the white ruling class. From slavery to Jim Crow, from the war on drugs to mass incarceration, the targeted […]
By Esther Claudette Gittens | Editorial credit: Nicole Glass Photography / shutterstock.com Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a beacon of moral courage and social justice, left behind a legacy filled with powerful words that continue to inspire generations. One of his most thought-provoking statements is: “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he […]
By Brian Figeroux, Esq | Editorial credit: NatalieSchorr / shutterstock.com Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is widely celebrated for his unwavering commitment to nonviolent protest as a means of achieving social change. As the face of the Civil Rights Movement, King advocated for peaceful resistance in the fight against racial injustice, firmly believing that nonviolence […]
Ediorial credit: a katz / shutterstock.com Washington, DC: Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09), colleagues, and advocacy groups held a press conference at the Capitol calling for the Biden Administration to protect Black immigrant communities during the lame duck session, with concern about how President-elect Trump’s proposed immigration policies will impact Black communities and families of […]
By Gwynne Hogan, THE CITY | Editorial credit: Ben Fractenberg/THE CITY While Penny left without addressing the press, Neely’s father expressed his heartbreak at the verdict. A jury on Monday acquitted Daniel Penny in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely on a crowded F train in a killing that electrified the city. Penny, a 26-year-old […]
By Staff Writer | Photos from Facebook Dallas, TX — In a landmark civil rights case, a federal jury on Wednesday awarded nearly $100 million to the family of Botham Shem Jean, a Black man fatally shot by a white police officer in 2018 while eating ice cream and watching television in his own Dallas […]