Category: Politics & Leadership
Former President Barack Obama reached out to New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani on Saturday, according to multiple news reports, praising Mamdani’s campaign and offering to serve as a “sounding board” if Mamdani wins, but stopping short of giving a formal endorsement. The 30-minute phone call reportedly covered campaign strategy, staffing for a potential […]
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was more than a civil rights icon, he was a moral force who reshaped the conscience of a nation. Born on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia, King was raised in a family rooted in faith and social awareness. His father, Martin Luther King Sr., was a Baptist minister and […]
Zellnor Myrie is a product of Brooklyn, New York, raised in a rent-stabilized apartment in Prospect-Lefferts Gardens by immigrant parents from Costa Rica, educated in the city public schools and later graduating from Brooklyn Technical High School. His background is deeply working-class and immigrant-rooted, and from the start of his career he’s carried that identity […]
A federal jury in Louisiana has awarded $42.75 million to the family of a man who died in jail, marking one of the largest civil rights verdicts in the state’s history. The decision stands as a powerful statement about justice, accountability, and the value of every Black life, even behind bars. According to court filings, […]
