By Linda Nwoke | Photo credit: Dujital | Photo of Khari Edwards It’s another election year in New York City. As the race for the upcoming Brooklyn Borough President primary election draws closer, our Editor-in-Chief and host of People, Power & Politics, Pearl Phillip, spoke with one of the candidates, Mr. Khari Edwards. He shared […]
By Janet Howard Diabetes remains one of America’s deadliest chronic diseases, particularly devastating to non-white communities, where it often becomes entrenched as a disease of poverty. Predominantly affecting African American, Hispanic, Native American, and Asian communities, diabetes reflects deep-rooted inequities stemming from economic disparities, limited healthcare access, and systemic racism. At its core, diabetes is […]
By Sir Ronald Sanders As gang violence spirals out of control in Haiti, the limitations of international efforts to restore order, including a Kenyan-led security mission, have laid bare the depth of the crisis. A nation already on its knees now faces an even darker abyss. Haiti’s tragedy serves as a stark reminder that no […]
By Esther Claudette Gittens | Editorial credit: clicksabhi / shutterstock.com Global hunger remains a pressing issue, with millions facing food insecurity due to conflicts, economic instability, and climate-related challenges. Global hunger remains a pressing issue, with millions facing food insecurity due to conflicts, economic instability, and climate-related challenges. Recent reports highlight several countries experiencing severe […]
By dpi.gov.ny Mahatma Gandhi’s teachings offer valuable solutions that can be used to address the current crisis over global food insecurity. President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali made this remark during the birth anniversary ceremony of Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri, India’s second Prime Minister. The ceremony took place at the Gandhi Statue in the […]