NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 19: Founder and president of the National Action Network Rev. Al Sharpton speaks during a press conference and signing of legislation creating a commission for the study of reparations in New York on December 19, 2023 in New York City. Gov. Hochul was joined by Rev. Al Sharpton, various […]
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Eric Garner’s Mother: Banning Menthol Cigarettes Is Racist
Photo: The Wall Street Journal In 2014, Eric Garner was approached by cops for allegedly selling loose cigarettes in Staten Island, New York. During an attempt to arrest him, Garner was placed in a deadly chokehold. His last words were “I can’t breathe,” a phrase he repeated 11 times before dying. Rap Sh!t Stars Issa […]
Read MoreA Thanksgiving Week Full of Sexual Assault Lawsuits: Is This an Attack on Black Men or Just Desserts?
Last week, quite a few turkeys got carved up ahead of Thanksgiving. As we all trekked to wherever we had to in order to pretend to enjoy spending time with our various assortment of raggedy uncles, news dropped approximately every 17.8 seconds of a prominent Black male being sued based on sexual assault allegations. Eddie […]
Read MoreA Week Full of Sexual Assault Lawsuits: Is This an Attack on Black Men or Just Desserts?
Last week, quite a few turkeys got carved up ahead of Thanksgiving. As we all trekked to wherever we had to in order to pretend to enjoy spending time with our various assortment of raggedy uncles, news dropped approximately every 17.8 seconds of a prominent Black male being sued based on sexual assault allegations. Eddie […]
Read MoreVP Kamala Harris Visits Ground Zero To Commemorate 9/11 Anniversary
New York Mayor Eric Adams, Vice President Kamala Harris, and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul place their hands on their heart as the National Anthem is sung during the annual 9/11 Commemoration Ceremony at the National 9/11 Memorial and Museum on September 11, 2023 in New York City. Photo: Michael M. Santiago (Getty Images) On […]
Read MorePopular Union-Busting Tactic Banned in New York in ‘Major Victory’
Image Credit: Getty Images New York has banned captive audience meetings, a popular union-busting tactic used by companies during organizing periods to disseminate anti-union information. Governor Kathy Hochul signed the bill on Wednesday morning, making the state the fifth in the U.S. to make such meetings illegal. “This legislation will help to ensure that all […]
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