Tag: Civil rights

Terrence Floyd, George Floyd’s brother and resident of Brooklyn, gathered with activists in Crown Heights on Sunday to reflect on his brother's murder by a Minneapolis police officer five years ago and express disappointment...

Two Muslim Women File Lawsuit Against NYPD for Excessive Force at ProtestIn a shocking turn of events, two Muslim women have taken legal action against the New York Police Department (NYPD) for alleged excessive...

Adams Chooses Trump Inauguration Over MLK Jr. Day Events: Controversy ArisesIn a surprising turn of events, Mayor Eric Adams has decided to forgo his previously-scheduled Martin Luther King, Jr. Day celebrations in New York...

Reflecting on MLK's LegacyThe Apollo Theater recently hosted its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day tribute, titled “A Burning House – MLK and the American Experiment,” in collaboration with WNYC. The event brought together...

Mayor Eric Adams has appointed Vijah Ramjattan as the new executive director of New York City's Office for the Prevention of Hate Crimes, filling a role that has been vacant since the spring. Ramjattan,...

New York City Immigrants to Receive $93M Settlement for Unlawful DetentionNew York City has reached a groundbreaking agreement to pay a staggering $92.5 million to over 20,000 undocumented immigrants who were unlawfully detained beyond...