Queens Church Fights to Preserve Historic Black Burial Ground
Beneath a parking lot in Elmhurst, Queens, lies a piece of Black history that advocates say deserves far…
Lefties pushing for reparations don’t get American history
The push is back on for slavery reparations. In July, the New York Civil Liberties Union issued a report…
Greene: New reparations call reminds us it hasn’t been 250 years of freedom for all
As the nation celebrates its 250th anniversary, here’s an ugly open secret to consider about one of its…
NYC CORE’s Reparations Gathering Was NYC’s Largest. What’s Next?
New York City’s Commission on Racial Equity (CORE) organized a Juneteenth event that ended up being the largest…
NYC Council: Mamdani must seize private property to save Manhattan Underground Railroad site
A bipartisan majority of NYC Council members is demanding Mayor Zohran Mamdani seize privately owned property in order…
Some New Yorkers demand $800K each in reparations as state commission holds hearing
Some Black New Yorkers are demanding cash reparations from the government as state officials consider some form of compensation for…
Mamdani-tapped NYC sheriff has long history of claiming NYPD is ‘systemically racist’ and tied to slave patrols
The new sheriff in town has a long history of claiming the NYPD is systemically racist — including tying slave…
This 1791 New York home may have inspired the White House
It is older than the White House, built by a British loyalist who fought against the very country…
Underground Railroad stop in New York threatened by real-estate development – The Art Newspaper
A chute hidden within a Manhattan museum’s walls is making international headlines while facing structural threats. The vertical…
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson compares restaurant industry to ‘slavery’ during tipped wage fight
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson linked the restaurant industry to “slavery” Wednesday as he defended his push to eliminate…
Merchant’s House Museum, where Underground Railroad was found, is in danger
A piece of Manhattan history tied to the Underground Railroad may come crumbling down — but not without…
Underground Railroad passageway discovered in NYC museum
NEW YORK (AP) — A newly identified Underground Railroad passageway once used by enslaved people fleeing to freedom…