Although New York is a city full of people, many find talking with others to be extremely difficult. For this reason, to pay just $2 to dance with whomever you want is a god send. For the women, it is a safe and controlled environment where they can pick up some extra cash. Business is good and growing. more>

The Hoodios’ name — a funkier spelling of the Spanish word for Jew, “judio” — and their material reflect the founding duo’s concern with their Jewish identity. Like non-Jewish rappers, their lyrical content can be in-your-face with songs like “Kike on the Mic,” a number that has rubbed a few raw nerve endings. more>

Afro-Colombians living in exile in the United States came to New York to talk about how Black communities have survived Colombia’s four-decades-long civil war. They also came to urge U.S. citizens to ask Congress to drop funding for Plan Colombia – a U.S.-supported military intervention in their country, which has increased violence in their communities. more>

Founded three years ago by the Rev. Craig Williams of St. Stephens Church and funded by the community, the Junior Cadets in Bed-Stuy seek to instill discipline and structure in the lives of the neighborhood teens. While some parents express satisfaction with the program, others question the militarization of their youth. more>