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Mayor Adams calls New York the Georgetown of America
Mayor Eric Adams, last Friday May 24, called New York the Georgetown of America where one of the largest Guyanese populations live. The politician made these remarks during a colorful celebration to honor Guyana’s 58th Independence Anniversary, and witnessed the hoisting of the Golden Arrowhead flag alongside, Consul General Michael E. Brotherson. The event, hosted… Read More
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CLIMATE CHANGE BASHING
Caribbean leaders and United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Guterres this week used the opportunity of the opening sessions of a conference of climate change victim nations in the region to bash the developed world for the horrors of climate change, alleging that the larger states are lying about their intentions to help them deal with… Read More
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Torino Pride 2024: d’amore e di lotta
Le strade di Torino torneranno a colorarsi il 15 giugno, quando la parata per i diritti e l’orgoglio delle persone LGBTQIA+ sfilerà per le vie del centro cittadino, portando con sé istanze e rivendicazioni di una comunità dalle tante sfaccettature e realtà, ma unita nella richiesta verso un modello di società più aperta, plurale e… Read More
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Brooklyn Canarsie Lions host Memorial Day wreath-laying, parade tribute
The Brooklyn Canarsie Lions on Monday escaped heavy thundershowers, as they led a solemn tribute, with marching bands, in Canarsie, Brooklyn, in remembering America’s war dead on Memorial Day. Several area politicians — including Assembly Members Jamie Williams and Monique Chandler-Waterman, Sen. Roxanne Persaud and Council Member Farah N. Louis – participated, among others, in… Read More
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OLYMPIC DREAM
Trinidad and Tobago sprinter Jereem Richards has said he wants to fulfill his childhood dream of capturing an Olympic medal when he competes for his country at this year’s Olympic Games in Paris, France, from July 26 – Aug. 11. Richards, 30, is a three-time Commonwealth Games gold medalist, while he also claimed first spot… Read More
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Street co-named for Judge Hubert Delany
At the corner of 145th West Street and Riverside Drive in West Harlem now stands the Judge Hubert T. Delany Way. Co-named after the Harlem civil rights pioneer attorney, politician, assistant US attorney, the first Black tax commissioner of New York, and one of the first appointed NY City Black judges. The bill was sponsored… Read More
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GRAMMY Award-winning reggae icon Buju Banton set to return to US
After a 15-year hiatus, GRAMMY-award winning reggae icon Buju Banton is set to make a triumphant return to the United States. Fans and music lovers alike can rejoice as Buju Banton, along with The Shiloh Band, will be gracing the stage at the renowned UBS Arena in New York on Saturday, July 13. “This highly… Read More
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Transitional council in Haiti selects new prime minister for a country under siege by gangs
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — U.N. development specialist Garry Conille was named Haiti’s new prime minister Tuesday evening, nearly a month after a coalition within a fractured transitional council sought to choose someone else for the position. The long-awaited move comes as gangs continue to terrorize the capital of Port-au-Prince, opening fire in once… Read More
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Exploring disability advocacy through the lens of a Black journalist’s experience
Steven McCoy is a Black journalist whose hometown is Newark, New Jersey. However, New York City has been where he gained most of his work experience and considers it his second home. McCoy has been living with Usher Syndrome, which affects his hearing and sight, for five years now. “Living with Usher Syndrome is like… Read More
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Caribbean pols honor sacrifice, remember fallen heroes
Caribbean-American legislators on Monday, Memorial Day, honored the sacrifice and remember the lives of all who were killed in military service for America. “In memorializing those who have lost their lives in defense of others, we show our gratitude for their commitment to protecting their neighbor and nation,” Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, the son of… Read More
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