NEW YORK (AP) via Yahoo News — As the New York Police Department mourns two of its own, Mayor Bill de Blasio pleaded for a pause in protests and rancor amid a widening rift with those in a grieving … [Read more...]
Black Man Killed in a Chokehold by NYPD Officer
By Herb Boyd Special to the NNPA NEW YORK – Rev. Al Sharpton was in the middle of his speech recounting how Eric Garner, 43, had been killed in a chokehold by NYPD officer when Garner’s wife … [Read more...]
You Are Being Watched
By Gloria J. Browne-Marshall You are being watched. Cameras capture license plates. The National Security Agency (NSA) listens to phone calls. Police are gathering information based on … [Read more...]
New York City’s progressive challenge to America
By Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. NNPA Columnist The inauguration of New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on January 1 signaled an important left-of-center turning point in the evolution of … [Read more...]