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King of the Scatterguns

The single best and most economical arm for hunting and defense in the Wild West was the double-barreled shotgun.

The Kindled Flame 1835

A LONG ROAD TO THE BATTLE AT THE ALAMO

The Beginnings of the Bird Cage

Owner Billy Hutchinson led it through some difficult times.

A Gut Punch Turns into a Miracle Reprieve

A dedicated father/daughter team is restoring a historic New Mexico treasure.

Selling the Mythic West and the Real West

Parade saddles, illustrations and movie memorabilia were sold at auction.

Letter carriers' union rallies for better worker protections

Members of the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) recently held a rally in front of Harlem's Manhattanville Post Office on West 125th Street.

Celebrating the Black immigrants who shaped NYC's history

New York City turns 400 years old this year and centuries of literal blood, sweat, and tears have gone into making the city what it is a titan of industry, a bastion of culture, a tiny archipelago with millions of people, and a place that has always been home to immigrants of all kinds.

Newark cut street homelessness in half in 2023 - can NYC follow suit?

In 2022, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka rolled out \"The Path Home\" to end chronic homelessness in New Jersey's biggest city.

Afro Latino Colman Domingo receives Montecito Award at Santa Barbara International Film Festival

As the 2025 Oscar Academy Awards® season approaches, \"Sing Sing\" is emerging as a major contender, earning an impressive 97% Rotten Tomatoes score from both critics and audiences.

The Knicks come out of the All-Star break aiming to get healthy and whole

Thibodeau Knicks head coach Tom has regularly dismissed justified reasons when addressing his team's shortcomings, encouraging them to push forward and not make excuses despite very real obstacles.

Crowds in the streets call for Adams' head while governor mulls

The tension around City Hall was palpable as several deputy mayors called it quits and protesters flooded the streets, demanding that Governor Kathy Hochul remove New York City Mayor Eric Adams from office.

Africa Center's new CEO Martin Kimani says 'connection' needed now more than ever

Kenya's former UN ambassador discusses uniting diaspora and plans to revitalize Africa Center amid political divisions globally

A more complete history of Harlem Renaissance being unearthed at Woodlawn Cemetery

Woodlawn Cemetery is an unmissable landmark.

Schomburg Center to celebrate centennial with year-long programming

The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture (135th and Lenox Avenue) recently announced a year-long centennial celebration at a press conference in the national landmark.

Remembering two freedom fighters an ocean apart

Given the current reactionary political firmament, the activist community suffered a serious setback recently with the deaths of Rev. Nelson Napoleon Johnson, 81, in Greensboro, N.C., and Marika Sherwood, 86, in England.

Yona Deshommes and Riverchild Media

The world of book publishing has not been historically kind to Black and Brown authors.

Traffic deaths rose in Black and Brown communities last year despite general Vision Zero gains: TransAlt

Racial and class disparities persisted last year in the city's traffic deaths, despite marked improvements under the decade-old Vision Zero program.

Manhattan sees spike in anti-migrant attacks as hate crime cases remain high

In 2023, the Manhattan District Attorney initiated just one hate crime prosecution based on national origin.

Black and Brown communities continue long history of mutual aid

Before social safety nets were enshrined through government programs like Medicare, free-and-reduced school lunches, or food stamps, charity-the idea of the wealthier aiding the needy-was the social norm.

Native New Yorkers carry on the tradition of impacting Big East basketball

Queens native Hassan Diarra started his college basketball career with the Texas A&M Aggies and then made a decision that has dramatically altered his life.

Professional Women's Hockey League honors Black History Month

The Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL), now in its second season, consistently makes commitments to its fans-both current and those they hope to build.

NYC rallies against Trump, Adams, and Musk

It was on Presidents' Day, during a national day of protest, that Edafe Okporo, a candidate for City Council in District 7, seized the moment to declare his commitment to countering the influence of President Donald Trump's policies in New York City.

Harnessing the power of community to heal

During rush hour at Penn Station, a man was on the ground, foaming at the mouth.

Sports history is Black history as its intersection paves social and racial progress

When Carter G. Woodson, a towering American figure who became the second African American to ever receive a doctorate from Harvard University after W.E.B. Du Bois, established Negro History Week in February 1926, which was the forerunner Black History Month, Black athletes had already authored seminal historical achievements in sports.

Roosevelt Island's Black executives fired, discrimination suit continues

Executives of the Black Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation (RIOC) - its CEO and President Shelton Haynes, and General Counsel Gretchen Robinson-were fired last year amidst a racial discrimination lawsuit against the state.

In Praise of Poetry

APRIL IS National Poetry Month, and poetry lovers in Texas have an extra reason to celebrate.

Making Scents

SALES OF PERFUME and fragrance products shot up 32% in 2022 and have kept rising.

GLAD TO HEAR IT

3 STORIES TO Make Your Day

Just a Snore or Something More?

Sleep apnea is on the rise, and it can be dangerous. How to tell if you or your sleeping partner has it.

Filling the (Kitchen) Cabinet

A husband and wife formalize their division of labor