Responding to talk about how the various African-descendant communities in New York City are not unified, Afro-Brazilian activist and scholar Diva Moreira pointed out that the lack of unity among Blacks in New York is replicated internationally. more>

New York City’s traditionally Black activist radio station has gone from all-talk to all-gospel. The community thinks the progam change is inappropriate and wants their voices heard. more>

Lawsuits have mounted in many states across the nation, challenging a proposition that requires a proof of U.S. citizenship for anyone registering to vote and for anyone who is to be allowed to vote at polling sites. more>

With the coming of Radio One – “the largest radio broadcasting company that primarily targets African-American and urban listeners” – WLIB looks once more to become the voice of New York City’s black community, continuing a tradition that has lasted for some 30 years. more>

Amidst claims that immigrants are stealing jobs from U.S. citizens – which, in many cases means working class African Americans – some portions of the U.S.-born Black community have turned their anger at immigrants. more>

Following the city’s new policy on egress, or access to emergency exits, many day care providers are experiencing multiple inspections and ultimately being forced to close. more>

After seeing first-hand some of the conditions of this nation’s poor and communities of color, Chavez announced that he would like to have CITGO (Venezuela’s national petroleum company, which owns eight oil refineries in the United States) supply low cost and even free heating oil to hospitals, schools and senior centers that will need it this coming winter. more>

The unexpected firing of Honduras Consulate director Antonieta Máximo, the government’s only Black official, has provoked ire in New York’s Afro-Honduran community, who sees the move as a symptom of “the same old colonialism.” more>

Most people of color, and most Blacks, are conservative by nature, contends Alvin Williams, leader of the conservative political action committee, Black America's Political Action Committee (BAMPAC). 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>

There is a sense of regret and offense that many feel about the abruptly announced scheduling changes at New York’s radio station WLIB-1190 AM, which as of March 31 will help launch “Air America Radio,” the new, predominately white, liberal talk-radio network. more>