As Democrats rally in Chicago around Kamala Harris, civil rights veterans will mark the 60th anniversary of history-changing testimony at a past convention in Atlantic City, N.J. Source: New York Times
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How Dapper Dan, Harlem Haberdasher, Spends His Sundays
By Gotham Rex on December 17, 2022
The style icon is a news obsessive, a reader, a salsa dancer and a churchgoer (he skips the sermons, though). Source: New York Times
When a Violent Race Riot in Washington Square Park Roiled New York City
By Gotham Rex on December 10, 2022
Four decades ago, a bat-wielding mob raged through Washington Square Park, leaving dozens injured and one dead. The violence lasted only 10 minutes, but the repercussions persist today. Source: New York Times
On City Streets, Fear and Hope as Mayor Pushes to Remove Mentally Ill
By Gotham Rex on November 30, 2022
Mayor Eric Adams intends to remove people with severe, untreated mental illness from the streets. That will mean involuntary hospitalization of people deemed unable to care for themselves. Source: New York Times
5 New Haven Officers Charged in Paralysis of Black Man They Transported
By Gotham Rex on November 28, 2022
The man was being taken to a Connecticut police station when the driver of a police van hit the brakes hard, shattering the man’s spine. Source: New York Times
Buffalo Gunman Pleads Guilty to All Charges in Racist Attack
By Gotham Rex on November 28, 2022
The man, who was accused of killing 10 Black people in June, was charged on 25 counts, including murder, domestic terrorism and hate crimes. Source: New York Times
Is N.Y.’s Child Welfare System Racist? Some of Its Own Workers Say Yes.
By Gotham Rex on November 23, 2022
New York City’s Administration for Children’s Services must protect children without overpolicing families. A report the agency commissioned says it often fails. Source: New York Times
As New York City Schools Face a Crisis, Charter Schools Gain Students
By Gotham Rex on November 21, 2022
Enrollment at charters is up and the governor has signaled a measure of support, but the privately run schools still face an enormous battle as they seek to expand. Source: New York Times
At Sylvia’s in Harlem, Food Is a Family Affair
By Gotham Rex on November 16, 2022
The grande dame of New York soul food, now run by a new generation of the Woods dynasty, has been feeding the city, and its most distinguished visitors, for six decades. Source: New York Times
Harlem Mourns the Rev. Calvin Butts III
By Gotham Rex on October 30, 2022
Congregants and neighbors remembered a pastor who they said was determined to fight racism and lift up the Black community. Source: New York Times
Most Hospitalized Monkeypox Patients in the U.S. Were H.I.V.-Positive
By Gotham Rex on October 26, 2022
“Monkeypox and H.I.V. have collided,” a C.D.C. researcher said. Source: New York Times
Should a Park Include a Burial Ground? Residents of Newburgh, N.Y., Can’t Agree.
By Gotham Rex on October 26, 2022
Tensions have been simmering over plans for a new addition to a beloved Olmsted park: A memorial for African Americans whose nearby burial ground was taken over by municipal projects. Source: New York Times
Bring Back Competitive Admissions? Some NYC Middle Schools May Not.
By Gotham Rex on October 24, 2022
After a pandemic moratorium, city leaders are letting school superintendents decide whether to bring back some admissions requirements that critics say feed racial disparities. Source: New York Times
For Broadway’s ‘1776’ Revival, the Drama Is Offstage
By Gotham Rex on October 18, 2022
A cast member criticized the consciously progressive revival for its handling of race in rehearsals, saying there had been “harm done.” She later apologized for her comments. Source: New York Times
Studio Museum in Harlem Announces Artists in Residence
By Gotham Rex on October 14, 2022
Devin N. Morris, Charisse Pearlina Weston and Jeffrey Meris have been selected for the residency, which comes with a $25,000 stipend, studio space, developmental guidance and an exhibition. Source: New York Times