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By Fern E. GillespieDo you have an idea about making your community better? The People’s Money, New York City’s first-ever citywide participatory budgeting process, is asking New Yorkers aged 11 and up how to spend $5 million of mayoral expense funding to address their community’s needs.“Thr...
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James Earl Jones Theatre Dedication Ceremony Honors Legendary Actor. Renaming Event Also Starred Major Restorations and Improvements to NYC Historic Landmark, formerly the Cort Theatre In the summer of 2020, in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement, The Shubert Organization, America’s ol...
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By Timothy V. Johnsonpeoplesworld.orgEsther Cooper Jackson was part of an “astonishingly excellent cohort of Black women of an earlier generation, including Claudia Jones; Shirley Graham; Louise Patterson; and Dorothy Burnham – who is still with us (fortunately) at the age of 108 – who will se...
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By Fern GillespieIn 2019, Council Member Farah N. Louis was newly installed in her former boss Jumaane Williams’ seat when she successfully pushed for legislation to create a new city office that would help nonprofits navigate the city’s contracting system. The bill would require then Mayor Bill...
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WGO/NYCHARLEM: Harlem hosts the 53rd Annual African American Day Parade, AADP, which is back in real time with myriad marquee events, on Sunday, September 18, 1- 6 pm along its traditional route on Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard (aka Seventh Avenue) from 111th to 137th Streets. “Good Health Is Esse...
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I was introduced to then NYC Councilman Al Vann (I rarely called him Al) more than 20 years ago by the late Frederick B. Laverpool (President of “Braggin’ About Brooklyn,” which company heralded the many contributions African Americans made in the development of Brooklyn) and Abubadika Sonny C...
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In the year 2022, three multi-billionaires own more wealth than the bottom half of American society – 160 million Americans. This is unsustainable. By Senator Bernie SandersFri 2 Sep 2022 Let’s be clear. The most important economic and political issues facing this country are the extraordinary l...
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State of Emergency Called in Jackson, Mississippi By Alex RozierMississippi TodayAt a press conference last week, Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba said the city’s water pressure is seeing improvements thanks to efforts to restore pressure in the system overnight and that more residents are with ...
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By Fern GillespieNew York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has awarded $3.1 million in Environmental Justice Community Impact Grants for 32 New York State community-based organizations to support projects that address environmental and public health concerns in minority and low-i...
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“Her commitment to the Black community and to all of humanity is unwavering. She gives us hope and reminds us that the power to transform ourselves lies within our spirit and soul.” By Brenda GreeneMy mentor, colleague, and sister-friend, Dr. Sonia Sanchez, a woman warrior, poet, activist, educa...
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It is with great pride that Our Time Press co-founders announce a Brooklyn Gen-Z column with the introduction of Ms. Kennedy Thompson, 18, as our first Junior Editor. Ms. Thompson, Brooklyn-born, is the editor of her high school yearbook and has an interest in architecture.Brooklyn Parents and Paren...
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USA/SUMMER/FALLSummer is almost over, and fall arrives imminently as American society slides into a new, awkward normal with loose contours. Sports domination, a necessary distraction in most societies, is back with a vengeance. The NY Tennis Open ends this week after we witnessed the exit of Tennis...
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We are pleased to announce Dr. Brenda M. Greene, the foremost literary scholar, activist, essayist and analyst, is a new columnist for Our Time Press.Dr. Greene’s new monthly column Hear Our Voices will feature book reviews, essays, literary programs, and critical issues related to books, literatu...
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By Gwynne HoganMatt KatzThegothamist.ComThe New York City Council is considering a bill that defines the parameters of Times Square, in order to put boundaries around the area where fi****ms will continue to be prohibited, even as the rules for carrying concealed handguns loosen across the country.T...
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The Inflation Reduction Act might be the most significant step America has taken on climate change—and Black people stand to benefit— but there is still much more work to do.By David A. Lovethegriot.comIs a key to helping protect Black communities from climate change hidden in the Inflation Redu...
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Bridge Street Development Corporation’s Innovative Community and Business Initiatives in Central Brooklyn By Fern Gillespie When major institutions like the Bridge Street Development Corporation partner with community groups like the Tompkins Avenue Merchant Association (TAMA), the benefits to the...
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NEW YORKAUGUST 23 PRIMARY RESULTS: Who’s Who in Congress and NYS Senate in November. The Primary Democrats who are victors include Brooklyn Senators Kevin Parker and Jabari Brisport, Harlem Senators Cordell Cleare, and Senator Robert Jackson. Democrats who will return to the 118th Session of Congr...
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A Call for Reproductive Justice Take My Hand, A Novelby Dolen Perkins-Valdez359 pp. Berkley, Penguin Random HouseBy Dr. Brenda M. Greene Dolen Perkins-Valdez, a bestselling author, has written a narrative inspired by the real-life case of the Relf sisters, the young Black girls (Mary Alice, 14, and....
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(NOTE: We featured Dr. Matthews in our February 2001 issue and requested his reaction to the New York Times reporting of a new Vitamin D study he refers to in the below response.) In response to Gina Kolata’s article in the New York Times, “Study Finds Another Condition That Vitamin D3 Pills Do ...
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Public CelebrationBedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corp.Saturday, August 13, 2022 Memorial Celebration Boys & Girls High SchoolFriday, August 12, 2022
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As we close on Black August, Our Time Press encourages Brooklyn residents to remember Herbert Von King and the late Martin Luther King, Jr. Herbert Von King (1912-1985), often referred to as the “Mayor of Bedford Stuyvesant,” served his community for more than five decades. According to Suzanne ...
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By History.com EditorsThe March on Washington was a massive protest march that occurred in August 1963, when some 250,000 people gathered in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. Also known as the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, the event aimed to draw attention to continuing c...
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celebrates the anniversary of his Passing, this Saturday,August 27, in Great Barrington, Mass. W.E.B. Du Bois often wrote that he was “born by a golden river,” referring to his birthplace by the Housatonic River in downtown Great Barrington. His lifelong connection to rivers lends special meanin...
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Mrs. Eleanor Maybelle Mayhew, born August 14, 1915, celebrated her 107th birthday on Sunday 14 at the Brooklyn Gardens Nursing and Rehab Center, surrounded by family and friends. Mrs. Mehu is originally from Barbados and has lived in Brooklyn for 49 years. Had a career as a housekeeper in high-end N...
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NEW YORKThe MIDTERMS: The extended NY Primary season ended on August 23. The turnout was low, and the electorate was confused. It was a contest for House of Representatives and NYS Senate seats. The Downstate Primary Democrat Congress victors include Jerrold Nadler, District 12; Daniel Goldman, Dist...
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By Charlene CrowellAs college students settle into campus life, many Black Americans remember the multi-generational sacrifices that have established higher education as a bridge to a better life.Despite the continuing pandemic, the rise of inflation, or the nation’s $1.7 trillion in student debt,...
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By Amadi AjamuOn the 20th Anniversary of the first National Reparations Day Rally held on the National Mall on August 17, 2002, in Washington, DC, sponsored by the December 12th Movement, a Marcus Garvey commemoration rally was held at Restoration Plaza in Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Plaza in Bro...
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New York’s first-ever primary held in August had voters confronted with new district lines. There were high-profile Democratic incumbents in direct competition with longtime Democratic officials. This is a list of Democrat primary winners in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens, and Staten Island. I...
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View From HereBy David Mark GreavesWith each new poll and with Primary election results across the country, it is becoming clear that the Republicans have overreached with their stand against abortion, the authoritarian rhetoric, and the sowing of violence. There is a backlash growing, and there is....
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BY ARUN VENUGOPALThe GothamistAs Texas Gov. Greg Abbott continues to send busloads of migrants to New York, he may unintentionally be giving them a better chance of obtaining asylum.The newly-arrived migrants are far more likely to have their asylum cases approved in New York City Courts than they w...
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Binta Vann By Marlon Rice On a warm Saturday in August, tempered by an ancestral breeze, the cultural, political, and residential histories of Central Brooklyn convened at the center of it all to say farewell to our Vanguard. In the shadow of the community development organization*, he helped raise,...
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(Below are Excerpts from His Closing Remarks at the August 12 Memorial Tribute.) … Al Vann was a living legend who embodied the full spectrum of a Servant Leader, a gentleman; a strong and purposeful leader and activist; and above all, a dedicated family man. He loved his family, Mildred or Cook...
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Fulton Count District Attorney Fani T. Willis. Credit: The Atlanta Voice View From Here By David Mark Greaves Republican Liz Cheney’s overwhelming defeat in Wyoming because she defied Donald Trump is a stark reminder of what a gift it is to live in Brooklyn and the imperative to follow politics. N...
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What was most striking about visiting the TAMA Sunday street festival last weekend (Tompkins Avenue between Gates and Halsey www.tamabedstuy.com) was the vibrancy, energy, intelligence, and spirit of the mostly young African American business owners. The future they gave promise to was brightened ...
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An Evening of Reflections Friday, August 12The Life & Legacy of The Honorable Albert Vann, hosted by the Hon. Letitia James, at Boys & Girls High School, opened with a drumming procession by the Richard Green Group and a grand processional entrance by matriarch Mildred Vann and her family members. R...
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NEW YORK’S 8/23 PRIMARYThe next week is about New York’s August 23 Primary for congressional representatives and NYS Senate members. It is imperative that the electorate goes to the polls next Tuesday. Early voting continues through August 21. The two congressional races that media is poised on ...
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During the last two years, Black-owned businesses have been getting the necessary recognition for creating innovative enterprises and giving back to communities. August is Black-Owned Business Month, so Our Time Press interviewed W/MBE program pioneer Dr. Wallace Ford, Associate Professor, Medgar Ev...
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The commission charged with drawing new political boundaries for New York City’s legislative body will take input from the public through end of August. By Rachel Holliday SmithHiram Alejandro DuránTHE CITYYour new City Council district is being drawn right now. And you can weigh in on the proces...
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From Left to right: Congressman Steven Horsford (D-NV-04), Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX-18), Congresswoman Yvette Clarke (D-NY-09), Rev. Dr. Gary V. Simpson, pastor, Historic Concord Baptist Church of Christ, Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA-13), Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY-08), Congr...
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From Left to right: Congressman Steven Horsford (D-NV-04), Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX-18), Congresswoman Yvette Clarke (D-NY-09), Rev. Dr. Gary V. Simpson, pastor, Historic Concord Baptist Church of Christ, Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA-13), Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY-08), Congr...
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By W. Taharka RobinsonThe Kings County Democratic Party broke barriers last week by nominating seven people of color to the Kings County Supreme Court. Judge Robin Sheares, judge Cheryl Gonzales, Judge Craig S. Walker. Judge Lorna McAllister, Judge Cenceria Edwards, Judge Dweynie Paul and Judge Patr...
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