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
Posts published in “Race and Ethnicity”
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
Buffalo Shooting Suspect Expected to Plead Guilty in Massacre
By Gotham Rex on November 17, 2022
The accused gunman in a racist massacre at a Buffalo supermarket earlier this year has agreed to plead guilty in the deaths of 10 people. Source: New York Times
Words and Actions: Museum Shows About Seeking Racial Justice
By Gotham Rex on October 22, 2022
Two exhibitions at the Queens Museum address efforts to create a more equitable society. 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
Gun-Related Suicides and Killings Continued to Rise in 2021, C.D.C. Reports
By Gotham Rex on October 6, 2022
The increases in homicides were particularly stark among Black and Hispanic men, while suicides involving firearms rose among all adults. Source: New York Times
In a Reversal, NYC Tightens Admissions to Some Top Schools
By Gotham Rex on September 29, 2022
The city loosened selection criteria during the pandemic, policies some parents protested as unfair and others hoped would reduce racial disparities. Source: New York Times
The ‘Dog Day Afternoon’ Bank Robbery, 50 Years Ago Today
By Gotham Rex on August 22, 2022
A bank official remembers calling the Brooklyn branch in Gravesend and sensing that something was wrong. Source: New York Times
Racial Disparities Have Marked the Monkeypox Vaccine Rollout
By Gotham Rex on August 18, 2022
New York City has released new data showing that Black men have received far fewer monkeypox vaccines than their share of the at-risk population. Source: New York Times
Black Leaders Are Conveying the Far Left’s Unease With Eric Adams
By Gotham Rex on July 21, 2022
The mayor’s skill in wielding race and biography has energized Black activists with shared experiences to push alternate solutions to New York City’s problems. Source: New York Times
3 Charged With Hate Crimes After Racist Tracts Flood Small New York City
By Gotham Rex on July 13, 2022
A white supremacist leaflet was reported to the Hornell police early Sunday. Before long, similar material was found all over town. Source: New York Times
Uterine Cancer Is on the Rise, Especially Among Black Women
By Gotham Rex on June 17, 2022
The cancer eventually will become the third most common type among women, experts say. The mortality rate is highest among Black Americans. Source: New York Times
Buffalo Massacre Suspect Arraigned on Murder and Hate Crime Charges
By Gotham Rex on June 2, 2022
The man is also the first to face charges under a new state law against terrorism motivated by hate, prosecutors said. Source: New York Times
Hochul’s Lt. Governor Pick Says He Is Afro-Latino. Some Latinos Object.
By Gotham Rex on May 21, 2022
The three major Democrats running to become New York’s second-in-command have Latino roots, but Antonio Delgado’s claim to the heritage is being challenged. Source: New York Times
On Buffalo’s East Side, Anguish and Anger Long Before Attack
By Gotham Rex on May 16, 2022
In the neighborhood where the Tops attack took place, residents said racism has shaped their everyday lives long before the gunfire on Saturday. Source: New York Times