Opinion: Politicians seek to control classroom discussions about slavery in the US
Of all the subjects taught in the nation’s public schools, few...
Jim Crow’s creator, Thomas D. Rice, is buried in Brooklyn. But his blackface legacy just won’t die.
Popular early-1800s entertainer Thomas D. Rice didn’t invent blackface, but...
Juneteenth becomes an official holiday in New York
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday signed legislation officially making Juneteenth, a day...
Opinions & observations: Packing the Court: How Lincoln and his Republicans remade the Supreme Court to fit their agenda
As a political battle over the Supreme Court’s direction rages in...
NY passes Juneteenth holiday, automatic voter registration
State lawmakers wrapped up work Thursday on bills ranging from automatic voter...
Opinions & Observations: James Weldon Johnson, composer of ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ rests at historic Green-Wood
On this day, Green-Wood joins with our city and our country...
Bar Association leaders praise decision to close courts for Juneteenth
The New York State court system confirmed on Wednesday that it is...
MTA makes Juneteenth an official agency holiday
The MTA will observe Juneteenth as an agency holiday, according to a...
New York declares Juneteenth a paid holiday for state employees
New York’s governor signed an executive order Wednesday recognizing Juneteenth as...