Nigel Roberts
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Barry Bonds’ Hall Of Fame Snub Ignores Baseball Legend Willie Mays’ Pleas To Vote Him In
Willie Mays has repeatedly called for Barry Bonds' induction into the baseball Hall of Fame. Now, the home run king is effectively shut out from inclusion in what many consider to be baseball's greatest honor. → Read More
Congressman Jeffries Weighs in on Gentrification, Affordable Housing in State of District Speech
DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN – Standing before a lively crowd, Congressman Hakeem Jeffries, a rising star in the Democratic Party, took aim... → Read More
Black-Owned Brooklyn – There’s A Hunger For Information About Local Businesses
What started two years ago as a project to spotlight overlooked Black-owned businesses has blossomed into one of the hottest... → Read More
Police Explanation for Stop-And-Frisk Increase Doesn't Sit Well with Civil Liberties Groups
What’s behind the increase of NYPD stop-and-frisks in 2019? While law enforcement officials downplay the rise, alarm bells are going... → Read More
How Ronald McNair Overcame Racism To Become A Space Shuttle Challenger Astronaut
Astronaut Ronald McNair is remembers on the 33rd anniversary of the shuttle Challenger disaster. → Read More
What are the Long-Term Solutions to Anti-Semitic Hate Crimes?
It’s been more than three weeks since Mayor Bill de Blasio announced measures to counter the wave of anti-Semitic hate... → Read More
New Generation of Black-Led Co-ops Want to End Food Insecurity
“A lot of the neighborhoods in West Oakland had 20 to 30 liquor stores and an assortment of fast-food restaurants but no full-size grocery stores,” Jeneba Kilgore, a worker-owner at Mandela Grocery Cooperative recalled about her hometown 10 years ago. “You could barely find the stuff to make a salad within walking distance.” → Read More
HBCU Grad Rodney Robinson Is Named National Teacher Of The Year
Rodney Robinson, a graduate of Virginia State University, was named the 2019 National Teacher of the Year. → Read More
Several States Have Truancy Laws Like The One Kamala Harris ‘Regrets’ Supporting
Sen. Kamala Harris said she regrets the truancy law she promoted in California. → Read More
Jay-Z’s Webster Hall Ticket Resale Prices Raise Some Eyebrows
Resale ticket prices for Jay-Z’s Webster Hall performance are out of reach for many fans. → Read More
R. Kelly Might Be Headed Back To Jail
R. Kelly reportedly failed to make his child support payments, again. → Read More
With New Bill, Tennessee Tries To Out Do Georgia In Suppressing The Black Vote
The Tennessee House passed legislation that would suppress the Black vote. → Read More
Twitter Reacts To Cory Booker’s Official Presidential Campaign Kickoff
Sen. Cory Booker officially kicked off his campaign at a rally in Newark, and Twitter had a lot to say. → Read More
Nipsey Hussle’s Rap Skills Get Much Props From Music And Hip-Hop Culture Writers
A group of music and culture writers want us to remember that Nipsey Hussle’s rap skills were amazing. → Read More
Miami Cops Still Haven’t Been Fired After Violently Arresting Innocent Black Woman On Video
Miami woman sues police over a violent arrest. → Read More
Nipsey Hussle Square: Councilman Moves To Name Intersection After Slain Rapper
A Los Angeles intersection will be renamed in honor of Nipsey Hussle. → Read More
Everything To Know About The Black Couple That Went Missing In The Dominican Republic
An African-American couple disappeared while vacationing in the Dominican Republic. → Read More
What The Hell Is Going On At Baltimore’s City Hall?
Baltimore faces serious political turmoil. → Read More
Cathy Hughes Makes History As Urban One’s Founder Is Inducted Into The Broadcasting Hall Of Fame
Cathy Hughes, founder and chairperson of Urban One, Inc., makes history as the first African-American woman to be inducted into the Broadcasting Hall of Fame in the radio category. → Read More
Stacey Abrams Rejects The Idea That Democrats Can’t Win With A Black Woman Running For President
Stacey Abrams rejected the idea that Democrats can't win with a Black woman running for president. → Read More