Month: February 2025

Bahamas Human Rights Bahamas (HRB) has expressed disappointment with the decision of the Phillip Davis government not to bring legislation to make marital rape a crime. "I am extremely disappointed, especially [of] those with daughters, sisters, mothers, and wives. Shame on you for prioritizing votes over the fundamental rights and dignity of half our population," said HRB Vice President Joseph Darville. Section 3 of the Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence […]

Sen. Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. recently hosted a special edition of his podcast, “Where Do We Go from Here?” in celebration of February's National Library Lovers Month. The episode featured a discussion with Dennis Walcott, the president and chief executive officer of the Queens Public Library (QPL). Addabbo, who represents District 15 in Queens, said National Library Lovers Month serves as “a reminder of the invaluable role libraries play in […]

Marcus Garvey the proponent of Black Nationalism and Pan African Movements operating in the United States, was falsely charged and imprisoned for mail fraud. After serving two years of a five year sentence President Calvin Coolidge commuted his sentence and Garvey was deported to his homeland Jamaica. Now 101 years later, he was posthumously pardoned by President Joe Biden. Let us be mindful that in our glee to become a […]

“Becoming Spectacular: The Rhythm of Resilience from the First African American Rockette” by Jennifer Jones c.2025, Amistad                                              $26.99                                                 208 pages   Step, step, kick. Twirl, step, and kick again. Left, right, step. The choreography is all new to you, but you’ll get it eventually, no problem. You know what it takes to be a great dancer: getting enough rest, taking care of yourself, practice, and as in the new book […]

The plight of USAID to developing nations seemed imperiled recently when the Donald Trump administration announced immediate curtailment of funding. Initially, a spotlight on Africa proved a way focus for concern. However, the Caribbean and Latin America rallied support from advocates who contend a purposeful, necessity for the agency. Although the United States Agency for International Development began operation in 1961, former United States' ambassadors coalesced in 1982 to form […]

Multi-talented Brooklyn-born singer/songwriter Ajii has teamed up with rising star and Season 21 Top Five finalist Wé Ani for the release of their new duet, “” Written by Ajii, Wé Ani, and Alex Poeppel and produced by Poeppel, the calm and vibey, hypnotically infectious track, out on Friday, offers “a combination of poignancy and groove, with haunting, regret-filled lyrics propelled by a fast, bouncy Jersey club type beat,” entertainment publicist […]

The Guyana American Heritage Foundation Inc. (GAHF), a 501c(3) non-profit founded in 2001 by Lady Ira Lewis in New Jersey to promote and create awareness of Guyanese culture in the diaspora, will celebrate Guyana’s 55th Republic Anniversary with a Mash Dance on Saturday, Feb. 22. According to Lady Ira, an iconic supporter of the arts and promoter of educational programs, the shindig, which will be held at Woodbine Ballroom, 2281 […]

Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC), City University of New York (CUNY), said on Thursday that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Morehouse College, the nation’s only male Historically Black College or University (HBCU). The MOU would enhance the partnership between both institutions by strengthening the pipeline for eligible BMCC graduates to transfer to Morehouse College. BMCC said the MOU, signed during a ceremony at the Morehouse […]

New York Attorney General Letitia James has secured a $6 million judgment against the owner of Big Chief Smoke Shop (Big Chief), an unlicensed cannabis store in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. James said on Wednesday that Big Chief sold cannabis for more than a year without a license and ignored repeated orders by the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) and other law enforcement authorities to stop operating without a license. She […]