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The New York Times2y
Why Black Families Are Leaving New York, and What It Means for the City - The New York Times
In 2005, Black children comprised 35 percent of K-12 students in New York City; they now make up closer to 20 percent. Just since 2017, about 50,000 Black students have left K-12 district schools ...
How Mamdani stunned in New York City’s mayoral primary, mapped
Ranked-choice voting results in New York City’s Democratic primary for mayor will be released next week. Zohran Mamdani led ...
Jewish Telegraphic Agency2y
When it comes to a classic Jewish cookie, New York bakeries go beyond black and white - New York Jewish Week - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
The bakery’s website boasts that it sells over 90,000 black and white cookies annually, and this season’s new flavors join Zaro’s chocolate chip black and whites, which they have been ...
Untapped Cities2y
The Mysterious Origins of the Black and White Cookie
Black and white cookies scream New York City. They have appeared on New York bakery menus from as early as 1902 and can still be found in delis across the city.
The Washington Post6mon
In E.B. White’s ‘New York Sketches,’ a city and a style come alive
In E.B. White’s ‘New York Sketches,’ a city and a style come alive This collection of short pieces is full of jewels of observation about the city, its people and its pigeons. December 18, 2024 ...
NBC News2y
On the ground with New York City's Black motorcycle clubs
They can be seen tearing down the FDR Drive in New York City, wind whipping past as they fill all three lanes with nary a car in sight. They are members of one of New York’s all-Black motorcycle ...
Crain's New York2y
The rise of New York's Black political wave
New York's Black leaders have built upon decades of political activism and electoral strategy. Top: Richards Bottom left to right: Adams, Adams, Bragg, Bichotte, Delado, James ...
Bloomberg L.P.2y
How to Make New York a City of Dreams for Black Women - Bloomberg.com
As New York City has prospered over the past 20 years, neighborhoods such as Fort Greene, Crown Heights, Bedford-Stuyvesant, Harlem and the South Bronx — all integral to the development of Black ...
Amsterdam News3d
(Unofficial) NYC City Council winners in primarily Black and Brown districts
Incumbent Darlene Mealy is holding onto a lead of 43.24%, while candidate Lawman Lynch is coming in second with 15.61% of the votes. Other candidates, like Jammel A. Thompson (13.47%) and Bianca ...
NPR1y
Nassau County voting map lawsuit tests New York voting rights act - NPR
Voters of color in Nassau County, N.Y., a segregated suburb of New York City, are waging an unprecedented redistricting fight under a state voting rights act, an emerging tool for protecting ...
abc7NY4mon
Pop-up exhibit at New York City's Museum of Broadway celebrates Black storytellers
NEW YORK (WABC) -- The Museum of Broadway is well-known for its immersive celebration of all things theater. And in honor of Black History Month, a new pop-up exhibit is celebrating the Black ...