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07/31/2026

Three middle schools. $4,000 in cash prizes. Aaliyah Duah and financialrevolutionn hosts their Broke or Brilliant pitch competition featuring schools across Brooklyn at BKBNK Inc



Do you think financial literacy should be taught in every middle school?

Can affordable housing help stop the Black exodus from New York City? 🏠Over the past few decades, New York City has lost...
07/31/2026

Can affordable housing help stop the Black exodus from New York City? 🏠

Over the past few decades, New York City has lost more than 200,000 Black residents as rising housing costs and the increasing cost of living have made it harder for many families to stay.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani has described this trend as a “reverse Great Migration.” In response, his administration has introduced initiatives like LIFT (Land Inventory Fast Track) and Neighborhood Builders Fast Track, which aim to speed up the development of affordable housing on city-owned land.



Do you think building more affordable housing will be enough to help families stay in NYC? 🤔

Henrietta Lacks’ cells helped change modern medicine, but they were taken without her knowledge or consent.In 1951, doct...
07/29/2026

Henrietta Lacks’ cells helped change modern medicine, but they were taken without her knowledge or consent.

In 1951, doctors collected cells from Lacks’ cervical cancer tumor while she was being treated at Johns Hopkins. Those cells became known as HeLa cells, the first immortal human cell line, and were used in research connected to cancer, polio vaccines, COVID-19 vaccines, AIDS, and more.

For decades, companies and researchers benefited while her family received no compensation. Now, her estate has reached multiple settlements with companies accused of profiting from her cells, including Thermo Fisher, Novartis, and Viatris.

This is not just science history. It is Black history, medical ethics, and a reminder that progress built on stolen consent still leaves a debt behind.



Should Henrietta Lacks' family receive ongoing compensation from companies that profit from HeLa cells?

07/29/2026

Jumaane D. Williams explains why he believes appointing Edwin Raymond as NYC Sheriff is a major step forward. He points to Raymond’s record of speaking out against problems within the NYPD—even when it came at a professional cost—and says his appointment shows that leaders with integrity can help change law enforcement from within.



🎤: Jordan Michael Pierre & Jumaane D. Williams
🎥: Black Folks Rock

Do you believe NYC’s new sheriff can improve public safety while also strengthening accountability and trust?

New York City is investing $67.5 million in the first Pre-K expansion of the NEST, Horizon, AIMS, PATH, and ACES special...
07/29/2026

New York City is investing $67.5 million in the first Pre-K expansion of the NEST, Horizon, AIMS, PATH, and ACES special education programs. Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and NYC Public Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels announced that the programs will reach 14 school districts across all five boroughs beginning this fall, bringing specialized instruction closer to children with disabilities in their own communities.

NYC Public Schools will also add hundreds of staff members, including 35 professionals across 10 additional Preschool Regional Assessment Centers, as well as 29 therapists and specialists for community-based 3-K and Pre-K programs. This expansion brings essential support closer to home.
But if you had to choose — Which part of NYC’s Pre-K special education expansion matters most for families? 🧒🏾
Comment below 👇

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Source: Mamdani, Zohran Kwame. “Mayor Mamdani and Chancellor Kamar Samuels Launch Major Expansion of Pre-K Special Education.” The Official Website of the City of New York, 14 July 2026

Edwin Raymond was officially sworn in as New York City’s Sheriff during a ceremony at Brooklyn College, becoming the fir...
07/28/2026

Edwin Raymond was officially sworn in as New York City’s Sheriff during a ceremony at Brooklyn College, becoming the first Haitian New Yorker to lead the Sheriff’s Office. Surrounded by city leaders, family, and supporters, the moment recognized not only a historic appointment but also Raymond’s journey from NYPD officer and whistleblower to one of the city’s top law enforcement officials. His swearing-in marked the beginning of a new chapter centered on public trust, accountability, and service to all New Yorkers.



Do you believe representation in law enforcement leadership matters?

07/28/2026

Edwin Raymond speaks on his new position as New York City Sheriff, what the role means, and how he plans to create change from within a system he once held accountable.

🎤: Jordan Michael Pierre & Edwin Raymond 🦁🇭🇹🇺🇸
🎥: Media



Does Edwin Raymond’s history of exposing problems within law enforcement make you more confident that he can create change from within the system?

$67.5 million is going into New York City’s first Pre-K expansion of the Nest, Horizon, AIMS, Path and ACES special educ...
07/27/2026

$67.5 million is going into New York City’s first Pre-K expansion of the Nest, Horizon, AIMS, Path and ACES special education programs. Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and NYCPS Chancellor Kamar Samuels announced that the programs will reach 14 school districts across all five boroughs beginning this fall, bringing specialized instruction closer to children with disabilities in their own communities. NYCPS will also add hundreds of staff members, including 35 professionals across 10 additional Preschool Regional Assessment Centers and 29 therapists and specialists for community-based 3-K and Pre-K programs. That is access moving closer to home.

But if you had to choose — Which part of NYC’s Pre-K special education expansion matters most for families? 🧒🏾
Comment below 👇

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Source: https://www.nyc.gov/mayors-office/news/2026/07/mayor-mamdani-and-chancellor-kamar-samuels-launch-major-expansio

David Jonsson will play the grown son of King T’Challa and Nakia in Black Panther 3. Director Ryan Coogler announced the...
07/26/2026

David Jonsson will play the grown son of King T’Challa and Nakia in Black Panther 3. Director Ryan Coogler announced the casting during Marvel Studios’ presentation at San Diego Comic-Con, along with the film’s theatrical release date of December 15, 2028.

The character was introduced as a child at the end of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Known as Toussaint in Haiti, he revealed that his Wakandan name was T’Challa, connecting the franchise’s future directly to his father’s legacy.

Jonsson will now step into the role as an older T’Challa, opening the door for a story centered on his growth, identity and place within Wakanda. Specific plot details have not been fully revealed. Letitia Wright and Winston Duke are expected to return, while Denzel Washington will join the franchise in a currently undisclosed role.

The announcement gives audiences their clearest picture yet of where the franchise is headed. Rather than replacing the original T’Challa, Black Panther 3 will continue his legacy through the next generation.

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Are you excited to see David Jonsson become the next Black Panther?

David Drake’s descendants are demanding ownership of the stoneware jars he created while enslaved in South Carolina.Know...
07/24/2026

David Drake’s descendants are demanding ownership of the stoneware jars he created while enslaved in South Carolina.

Known as “Dave the Potter,” Drake produced thousands of vessels and signed many of them at a time when literacy among enslaved people was criminalized. His family, represented by the Dave the Potter Legacy Trust, argues that museums and collectors should return the works before negotiating to purchase or display them legally.

The Museum of Fine Arts Boston has already restored ownership of two jars to Drake’s descendants. The family sold one back so it could remain on public display and placed the other at the museum on long-term loan. The agreement became the museum’s first restitution involving art wrongfully taken under American slavery.

But if you had to choose — Should museums return David Drake’s jars to his descendants, then buy them back? 🏺

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Source: https://www.theroot.com/a-black-family-s-fight-for-their-enslaved-ancestor-s-fa-2000116973

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