Remembering Bill McCreary, pioneering journalist and former Ch. 5 anchor
Bill McCreary, the former anchor of The McCreary Report and a former vice president at Fox 5, has died.
Brooklyn woman giving personal alarms to vulnerable New Yorkers
Carolyn Kang's mission comes as cities across the country continue to deal with a rise in hate crimes against Asians.
How doulas help expectant moms in the delivery room
Doulas provide physical and emotional support before, during, and after childbirth. The doula is an advocate on behalf of the mother in the delivery room.
Netflix series 'Zero' is a racial breakthrough in Italian TV
The Netflix series "Zero" is the first Italian television production to feature a predominantly Black cast. With cultural tensions heightened, the protagonists of "Zero" hope the series will help accelerate public acceptance that Italy has become a multicultural nation.
MLB fires Roberto Alomar over sexual misconduct
Roberto Alomar, a Hall of Famer, said he is "disappointed, surprised, and upset" after losing his positions with the MLB and the Blue Jays.
Hate crimes against Asians in New York City go underreported, advocates say
City leaders fear many more hate crimes against Asians may be going under-reported.
Miscarriage risk 43% higher for Black women, new study suggests
Black women face a significantly higher risk of having a miscarriage than White women, a new study revealed.
'It's about time': Harris, Pelosi make history flanking Biden during address to Congress
Vice President Kamala Harris and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made history as the first two women to share the stage in Congress during a presidential address.
Amid pandemic and bias attacks, Asian Americans stepped up to help | The Invisible Minority
As the coronavirus pandemic raged in 2020, Albert Lin of Queens started cooking as much food as he and his family could out of their home kitchen. They delivered meals to hospitals in Manhattan.
Lawmakers call for end to ban on blood donations from gay men amid pandemic
Current federal rules say men who have sex with men must remain celibate for three months in order to donate. In fact, gay and bisexual men have been prohibited from donating blood ever since the AIDS crisis of the 1980s.
NYC RollerSkate Week aims to connect civil rights movement, roller skating
The African-American Roller-Skate Museum is holding its inaugural 'NYC RollerSkate Week,' which includes 14 unique events that range from free lessons to a look at the historical connection between roller skating and the civil rights movement.
Armenian genocide: What happened, and why Biden’s recognition matters
The massacre of up to 1.5 million Armenians by the Ottoman Empire during World War I is observed each year on April 24. Here’s what it would mean for President Joe Biden to formally call it genocide.
Racist slurs, images interrupt racial equity Zoom meeting
Cops in Connecticut are investigating a racist so-called Zoom bombing incident as a possible hate crime because someone interrupted a meeting of a racial equity task force with racist epithets and images of enslaved people.
Attacker threw acid in woman's face in Nassau County
Police released images from security cameras showing what they say is a red Nissan Altima driving away from the scene.
March on Broadway: Performers protest work environment
Performers are asking for a full list of organizations that the Actor's Equity Association is working with to support people of color as well as more transparency about how policies are implemented.
Survey: Nearly 1 in 3 Asian Americans fear threats, physical attacks amid ongoing COVID-19 pandemic
Nearly one-third of Asian Americans fear being threatened or physically attacked due to their race amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, with a majority of them believing there has been a significant rise in violence against the Asian American community.
Classrooms across country let students weigh in on Chauvin verdict, social justice
Teachers around the U.S. have grappled with how to address the country's reckoning with racial injustice for the past year.
NYC judge tosses thousands of prostitution cases, some dating back decades
Manhattan DA Cy Vance has asked a judge to dismiss thousands of prostitution-related offenses dating to the 1970s because the accused were "unfairly targeted" for prosecution.
Oakland Technical High senior to be school's first Black male valedictorian
When 18-year-old Ahmed Muhammad graduates from Oakland Technical High School next month, he will make history by becoming the school’s first Black male to be named valedictorian.
Derek Chauvin verdict: Many welcome accountability but demand broader justice
Hundreds of people gathered outside Barclays Center in Brooklyn in solidarity to remember Floyd.