On Friday, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio voiced support in closing Rikers Island, a jail marred with a lengthy, contentious history.
According to the NYPD, there have been at least 43 bias-related attacks since the election, compared to 20 during the same period of time last year.
A review of police payroll records reveals that the cop who choked Eric Garners has received big raises. He's been on desk duty for two years, as a federal civil rights investigation moves forward.
Erica Garner's heat comes on the heels of De Blasio's refusal to release the disciplinary records of Officer Daniel Pantaleo, the cop who wrestled Erica's father Eric Garner to the ground with a chokehold, subsequently killing him in July 2014.
When 22-year-old Kalief Browder took his life, New York City heaved. Browder spent three years on Rikers Island, the infamous New York City jail where he…
Chiara de Blasio, the daughter of New York Mayor Bill de Blasio and New York First Lady Chirlaine McCray, has officially commenced her role as advocate…
On one of our new favorite shows, The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore, the special guest last night was Mayor of New York Bill de Blasio!…
 Hundreds of NYPD officers angered by New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s presence at a funeral for a slain cop had a mini-demonstration…
You have to be a special kind of parasite to politicize death, but fortunately for those working in politics, media, and law enforcement such a strain can…
New York, NY — The National Action Network celebrated its annual Triumph Awards on Monday, June 2, 2014 celebrating the achievements and contributions of a…
I’m always weary of being critical of Harry Belafonte (pictured) for fear of catching the beat down from an older Black person. Like catching a…
After rising from fourth place into front-runner and ultimate winner of the Democratic New York mayoral primary, it’s been more or less a forgone conclusion…
