Andrew Brimmer, the first Black governor of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, was appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson on February 26, 1966,
Julius Erving, widely known as Dr. J, was born February 22, 1950, in Roosevelt, New York. Attending the University of Massachusetts, Erving honed his skills
A verdict in former President Donald Trump’s civil fraud is expected today. The New York judge overseeing the case has already found Trump guilty of
The formation of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) was spurred by the devastating race massacre in Springfield, Illinois, in August
A major Black History Month exhibit is now open in New York State Capitol. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the “1964: New Yorkers Who Shaped History”
(AURN News) – Where is your city on the bed bug list? A new ranking released by pest control company Orkin has some big surprises. With an
New York Rep. Jamaal Bowman is taking a stand to hold the federal government accountable for the enduring impacts of slavery and systematic racism by
By a narrow 4-3 vote, the court has mandated that the map-making process be restarted, with the Democratic-controlled state legislator now responsible for shaping the 26 congressional districts.
Born on November 29, 1908, Adam Clayton Powell Jr. was the first African American elected to Congress from New York, marking him as the first
Former President Donald Trump’s financial claims are now under a legal microscope. In a significant courtroom showdown, New York Attorney General Letitia James alleged that
The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture opened in Harlem, New York, on July 14, 1905. The center is one of the leading institutions
From wrongful imprisonment to now winning a seat on the New York City Council, an exonerated member of the Central Park Five will now represent Harlem.
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