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 […]
The 2025 New York City mayoral election is shaping up to be one of the most ideologically diverse and consequential races in decades. From long-time political figures to rising progressives, the field reflects a city at a crossroads, torn between tradition, reform, and the urgent need for equity. For Black and working-class New Yorkers, what’s […]
The case surrounding the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has once again ignited public outrage after Virginia Giuffre’s brother called on President Donald Trump to be held accountable for his long-documented ties to Epstein. The statement follows the recent fallout involving Prince Andrew, who was officially stripped of his royal titles and evicted from his […]
In the dark waters of the South Pacific during World War II, a 22-year-old Black sailor named Charles Jackson French performed an act of courage that should have made history books, but instead, was nearly forgotten. After the USS Gregory was sunk by Japanese destroyers off the coast of Guadalcanal in 1942, French tied a […]
The National Guard across all fifty U.S. states has been directed to establish specialized “quick reaction forces” capable of responding rapidly to civil unrest and large-scale demonstrations. The new mandate, which excludes the District of Columbia, signals a broader shift toward institutionalizing military readiness for domestic disturbances, a move drawing both praise and concern. According […]
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