‘Art and Protest’ Photos on Display at Malcolm X Center
Photos of protest and activism from the last decades captured by people of color and women are on display in a summer-long exhibit at the Malcolm X & Dr. Betty Shabazz Memorial and Education Center in Upper Manhattan, reports Manhattan Times.
One-Man Orchestra Behind 17-yr-o Romanian Paper
For 17 years, Grigore L. Culian has almost single-handedly managed the weekly Romanian-language newspaper New York Magazin from his home in Queens.
History Made for Fil-Ams in Jersey City Elections
Rolando Lavarro has become the first Filipino American to not only serve on City Council in New Jersey's second-largest city, but also to hold an elected position in the municipality. A Filipino Reporter editorial applauds the election results and presents a list of "demands" on the part of the community.
Godfather of Salsa Gets His ‘Way’
Arsenio Rodriguez left his mark on salsa music and now, the late Cuban musician will leave it on a Bronx street. Hunts Point Express reports that a street in the Longwood neighborhood is now also known as Arsenio Rodriguez Way, in honor of the New Yorker's influence on the city's music scene.
Keeping Latino Past Alive in Gentrified Williamsburg
Feet in 2 Worlds goes on a tour of the south side of Williamsburg with Ramon Peguero, head of Los Sures. The 41-year-old non-profit helps longtime Latino locals with affordable housing and also strives to keep the community's history and culture intact amidst heavy gentrification.
Bronx LGBT Community Fights Against Hate, for Embattled Pride Center
After a tough year, the newly reopened Bronx Community Pride Center held its first press conference where local officials and advocates discussed the recent spike in violence against the community, reports Hunts Point Express.
Queens Council District Most Diverse
Queens Courier reports that City Council District 23 of northeastern Queens is the most ethnically diverse district in the city, according to its representative Councilman Weprin, who acknowledged that it comes with some challenges.
Bill Thompson: New Yorkers Ignored for 20 Years
Speaking at the first in a series of Q&As with mayoral candidates at CUNY, Bill Thompson promised that if elected mayor, he will build a diverse administration and nearly triple the money the city spends in ads in community and ethnic publications.
Jewish Poverty Doubles in 12 Years
A survey has found that 20 percent of the New York area Jewish community lives in poor households, reports the Jewish Daily Forward, with senior citizens, children, and those from the former Soviet Union or Hasidic being the most vulnerable.
South Bronx Activist: ‘Being Involved Here is the Happiest I’ve Ever Been’
After moving to the South Bronx about 30 years ago, Troy Lancaster started his own protest: "To create beauty" out of the "ugliness that was left behind" from the 1970s. He started cleaning up and eventually helped create a nature oasis, as profiled by Epoch Times.
