The U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal by West Harlem business owners of Columbia University’s use of eminent domain on Monday. This paves the way for Columbia to expand their campus into the manufacturing zone of Manhattanville and means local business owners and residents must move. In June, the New York State Court [...]
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Columbia University Paves the Way for West Harlem Expansion
Posted in Controversial Issues, General African American Interest, General Asian American Interest, General Latino/Hispanic Interest, General Native American Interest, Harlem, Hot Topics, New York City, Race Issues, tagged Columbia University, CUNY Graduate School, expansion, gentrification, journalism, Manhattanville, New York City, Upper Manhattan, West Harlem on 2010/12/17 | 2 Comments »
Happy Halloween: A Superhero (Not an Ethnic Minority) is a Halloween Costume
Posted in Controversial Issues, Diversity, education, General African American Interest, General Asian American Interest, General Latino/Hispanic Interest, General Native American Interest, Halloween, Hot Topics, Native American Heritage Month, New York City, Political, Race Issues, tagged African American, American Indian, Asian, Black, ColorLines.com, Controversy, costume, CUNY Graduate School of Journalism, Halloween, Happy Halloween, Latino, Mexican, Muslim, native american, Racism, TheRoot.com on 2010/10/31 | 1 Comment »
I love Halloween…but I don’t love racist Halloween costumes. And, sadly, it seems like the “go to” Halloween costume is often an “Indian Chief” or a scantily clad “Indian Princess.” When in doubt, wear something brown, cut some fringe, put a headband around your head and attach a feather. Now, you’re an Indian!…??!! What kind [...]
Artist Profile: Traditional Native American and R&B Singer, Mother and Activist – Kyra Climbingbear
Posted in General African American Interest, General Native American Interest, Inspiration, Music, Race Issues, Videos, tagged African American, American Indian, Black, Cherokee, Children, City University of New York, CIty University of New York Graduate School of Journalism, CUNY, Daughter, Kids, Kyra Climbingbear, Lumbee, Mother, music, native american, New Jersey, New York City, R&B, Urban Native on 2010/10/20 | Leave a Comment »
This is just a short glimpse into the life of Kyra Climbingbear, an urban Indian living in New Jersey. She is Eastern Band Cherokee and Lumbee and Black, is a singer and an activist. Climbingbear is the mother of two small girls and is an R&B and traditional Cherokee music singer. To learn more about [...]
Your thoughts on “Abolish Columbus Day”
Posted in Controversial Issues, Diversity, General Native American Interest, National Holidays, Race Issues, tagged Abolish, Christopher Columbus, Columbus Day, Columbus Day Parade, Holiday, native american, Native American Day, New York City, Slavery, understanding prejudice on 2010/10/11 | 7 Comments »
How do you feel about “Abolish Columbus Day?”
NAJA’s open letter to New York City Mayor Bloomberg
Posted in General Native American Interest, Native American Journalists Association, Race Issues, tagged Mayor Bloomberg, NAJA, native american, New York City on 2010/08/25 | Leave a Comment »
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – The Native American Journalists Association sent out an open letter to New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg via e-mail today asking for an apology for statements he made in a radio interview on August 13th. The Mayor offended the Seneca Indian Nation with his remarks suggesting Governor Paterson collect disputed [...]
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