NBC “Today” co-host Craig Melvin was unharmed after an intruder breached security at 30 Rockefeller Center, allegedly confronted him while searching for Al Roker and shouted a racial slur before being arrested on hate crime charges. The incident has renewed concerns about the safety of journalists and the disproportionate harassment Black reporters and broadcasters often face while doing their jobs.
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Posted inNational News
Blizzard warnings cascade across East Coast with winter storm’s approach
A major winter storm began hitting the East Coast on Feb. 22, bringing heavy snow, strong winds, and blizzard conditions from Maryland to Massachusetts. Officials issued blizzard warnings, travel restrictions, and states of emergency as residents prepared for potentially historic snow accumulations and widespread disruptions.
Posted inMaryland News
Maryland to consider slavery reparations after Gov. Wes Moore’s veto is overridden
Maryland lawmakers overrode Gov. Wes Moore’s veto to create a commission that will study potential reparations for slavery, despite his argument that the state should focus on direct action rather than further study. Supporters say a formal commission is necessary to ensure reparations efforts are credible, constitutional and effective.
Posted inNational News
Zohran Mamdani wins NYC mayor’s race, capping a stunning ascent
Zohran Mamdani delivers his victory speech after being elected New York City mayor on Nov. 4, capping his meteoric rise to national prominence. The 34-year-old democratic socialist will make history as the city’s first Muslim mayor – and its youngest in more than a century.
Posted inCivil Rights
The true cost of police violence: Trauma, trust and taxpayer burdens
Police brutality inflicts deep, lasting trauma on families and communities, while cities across the U.S. face mounting financial burdens from costly misconduct settlements. Advocates say adopting insurance and risk management strategies could help ease the strain on public funds and promote accountability.
Posted inNational News
New York City Mayor Eric Adams criminally indicted
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has pleaded not guilty to charges of bribery, wire fraud, soliciting campaign contributions from foreign nationals and conspiracy, marking a pivotal moment in his tumultuous tenure.
Posted inBlack History
Reginald F. Lewis Museum hopes to spark conversation with new Douglass mural
The Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture has installed a new mural, “Frederick Douglass / Liberty” by contemporary artist Adam Himoff, which reimagines the iconic abolitionist, writer and orator Frederick Douglass in a modern, stylish pose against a backdrop of graffiti.
Posted inCommentary
Libraries are cornerstones of our communities — and they need our help
Conservative politicians are targeting libraries by introducing bills that threaten librarians with prison time for lending books deemed “age-inappropriate,” while libraries continue to provide essential services to their communities, including career services, free meals, and refuge during heatwaves.
Posted in2024 Elections
Don’t Be Fooled By Trump’s Ops in the Bronx
The park where the rally happened is represented by Ritchie Torres, an Afro-Latino gay man, who says Trump is “less popular than arsenic.”
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Posted inNational News
Students weigh in as anti-war protests intensify on college campuses across America
Pro-Palestinian demonstrations have taken place in the US, with students at various colleges and universities across the country taking a stand in solidarity with Palestine and demanding universities divest from Israeli companies.
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Hollywood legend Robert De Niro condemns “evil” Trump at Stop Trump Summit
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent (NNPA NEWSWIRE) Drawing from his experiences as a New Yorker, De Niro attested to the city’s firsthand knowledge of Trump, whom he characterized as unfit for leadership. He pointed out that New Yorkers had already tried to warn the world about Trump in 2016, but their […]
