In the wake of nationwide protests, corporate America has pledged to fight racism and support Black Americans. But a similar initiative started decades ago in Rochester shows it is a promise that is difficult to sustain. Source: New York Times
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Buffalo Soldiers, the Famed Black Cavalry, Get a Statue at West Point
By Gotham Rex on September 10, 2021
For decades, the Buffalo Soldiers taught military horsemanship to cadets at West Point. On Friday, a statue was unveiled in their honor. Source: New York Times
How the Mayor’s Big Decision Could Upend N.Y.C. School Admissions
By Gotham Rex on September 9, 2021
New York City’s highly competitive gifted and talented programs could be overhauled in one of the last major policy moves from Mayor Bill de Blasio. Source: New York Times
Colson Whitehead Reinvents Himself, Again
By Gotham Rex on September 8, 2021
After winning back-to-back Pulitzers, the author of “The Underground Railroad” and “The Nickel Boys” took another detour with his new crime novel, “Harlem Shuffle.” Source: New York Times
Classical Music Looks Ahead to a Fall in Flux
By Gotham Rex on September 6, 2021
How will performances feel in the midst of pandemic regulations? Will institutions respond in actions, not just words, to calls for racial equity? Source: New York Times
Micki Grant, Groundbreaking Broadway Composer, Dies at 92
By Gotham Rex on August 25, 2021
With “Don’t Bother Me, I Can’t Cope,” she became the first woman to write the book, music and lyrics of a Broadway musical. Source: New York Times
Brian Benjamin Is Kathy Hochul's Pick for N.Y. Lieutenant Governor
By Gotham Rex on August 25, 2021
Gov. Kathy Hochul, who had narrowed her choices to several New York City lawmakers who are people of color, chose Mr. Benjamin, a state senator from Harlem. Source: New York Times
Overweight Adults Should Be Screened for Diabetes at 35, Experts Say
By Gotham Rex on August 24, 2021
Nearly one in seven Americans now has diabetes, a record rate. The condition also raises the risk of severe illness after coronavirus infection. Source: New York Times
R. Kelly Trial Will Involve Marriage to Aaliyah
By Gotham Rex on August 18, 2021
The R&B star is on trial after years of delays. He is accused of commanding a criminal enterprise that recruited women and underage girls to have sex with him. Source: New York Times
How Misty Copeland and Robert Garland Are Uniting Black Dancers
By Gotham Rex on August 17, 2021
A rare gathering of Black dancers from different companies meet to discuss a new production on Little Island, curated by Misty Copeland and Robert Garland. Source: New York Times
Racial Inequities Persist in Health Care Despite Expanded Insurance
By Gotham Rex on August 17, 2021
A series of studies in an influential medical journal takes a close look at longstanding gaps in medical care. Source: New York Times
The Resilience of New York’s Black Homeowners
By Gotham Rex on August 17, 2021
Black homeownership has declined in the city and nationally in the last 20 years, hindered by gentrification and inequitable lending policies. Source: New York Times
Vaccination Rates in N.Y.C., and One Major Disparity
By Gotham Rex on August 13, 2021
Only 28 percent of Black New Yorkers ages 18 to 44 are fully vaccinated — a number that worries health experts as the Delta variant spreads. Source: New York Times
Overlooked No More: Hettie Anderson, Sculptors’ Model Who Evaded Fame
By Gotham Rex on August 12, 2021
Her image has been rendered on gold coins and monuments around the United States. But little is known about this Gilded Age model. Source: New York Times
Restaurant Review: Cadence, Vegan Soul Food in the East Village
By Gotham Rex on August 3, 2021
At Cadence, the chef Shenarri Freeman remakes dishes from her Black Southern heritage without animal products. Source: New York Times