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The article reports that Columbia University's Rare Book and Manuscript Library has acquired the papers of Hubert Henry Harrison, the prominent Harlem writer, public speaker, and activist whose work influenced a generation of African American intellectuals and radicals. The papers collection spans the years 1893 to 1928 and features manuscripts, scrapbooks, diaries, correspondence, photographs and annotated books from Harrison's personal library. With rare letters and personal exchanges among pivotal figures such as Marcus Garvey, Claude McKay, and A. Philip Randolph, the Harrison collection documents a critical period of cultural and political debate about the role of race and class in the United States.

Reports that the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in the New York City was made repository to papers and materials of the black leader Malcolm X. Reasons why daughters of the leader have chosen the center as repository for belongings of Malcolm X; Comments of Howard Dodson, chief curator of the center on Malcolm X; Items included in collections.

The article presents information on the work done by newly elected Democrat officials of Brooklyn, New York City. It is noted that U.S. Congress Member Yvette Clarke voted against a bill to rename a library on Ellis Island after Bob Hope. It is reported that New York State Senator Eric Adams and New York State Assembly Member Hakeem Jeffries have been keeping their constituents abreast over tenant versus owner issues. Adams said that the other bills will look at gun control.

The article reports that the schedule shows that there were 145 more games for the New York Yankees to play at the start of their game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Toronto. The Yankees were not in jeopardy of falling out of the American League East division race, being eliminated from playoff contention, and costing Joe Torre his job as the manager as a result of their early season troubles. But because each Yankee game is a season unto itself, and with such high expectations enveloping this team, it already appears as if they are in crisis. And when George SteinBrenner issued a headline screaming "Enough Is Enough" edict after the Yankees lost to the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday, resulting in a three-game series sweep at Camden Yards, he officially announced that the Bronx Zoo, a name affixed to the Yankees two decades ago, was opened for business.

Reports on the fundraising efforts undertaken by a group of former workers of the Brooklyn, New York City-based `City Sun' newspaper, in an effort to help the paper overcome its financial problems. When the paper published its last issue; What the workers hope to achieve; Form under which the fundraising will take.

Reports plan of New York City's Caribbean community to be well represented at the United Nations sponsored conference on women to be held in Beijing, China from August 30 to September 15, 1995. Comments of Yvonne J. Graham, executive director of the Caribbean Women's Health Association, about the plans of their delegation.

The article reports on 95th anniversary of the New York Amsterdam News in New York. They stood in the corners of the ritzy Jazz at Lincoln Center and reminisced about the paper's history, as they sipped wine and socialized. They gazed at the political figures who emerged in Midtown to pay homage to the New York Amsterdam News as it celebrated its 95 years of covering the African American community in New York and across the world. The evening The evening started off with a wonderful waltz and pas de deux by two lead dancers from the Dance Theatre of Harlem, New York.

The article presents information on the white paper issued by the District Council 37, the largest municipal employee union of New York City. In the white paper, "Massive Waste at a Time of Need," the union slams the city for seeking to close a $4 billion budget gap with tax hikes, cuts to health, education, police, fire and sanitation services and layoffs. The union criticizes the city for throwing $9 billion of its $60 billion budget to private contractors and outside consultants.

The author reflects on the 100th year of service and commitment celebrated by the "New York Amsterdam News" at the Kock Theater at Lincoln Center in New York City. The author states that the event was a combination of bittersweet moments with the discussion of the love and passion for the Black community and the city and a tribute paid by attendees to Wilbert A. Tatum, who led the paper for two decades and more. He also expresses gratitude to various people who have contributed to the paper.

The article reports that the paper "The New York Amsterdam News" and many of the city's Black papers and journalists were honored at a Juneteenth celebration in New York City. "The New York Amsterdam News" received a proclamation presented by East New York Councilman Charles Borron. Other papers honored included the "Daily Challenge," "New York Beacon," "Black Star News," and the "Brooklyn Free Press."

Information about several papers discussed during the monthly panel of SoundCtrl held at S.O.B.'s Dinner Club in Manhattan, New York on July 30, 2009 is presented. The event was moderated by Daniel Weisman, while the panel include Rik Cordero, Toby Lightman and Chrisette Michelle. They discussed ways of connecting with fans.

The article reports on the eviction of Sikulu Shange from his store, the Record Shack, in New York City. Shange notes that the city marshals had eviction papers and that he had to go to court to stop the removal of his property. A representative from the security company allowed him to save some of his personal items. He conveys that the marshals took advantage of the fact that the paperwork from the Landlord and Tenants' Court had not reached the Appellate Court.

The article offers information on the City Council hearing in New York City. The hearing talks about the preparedness of the city to handle the mentally ill in volatile situations. New York City Police Department (NYPD) Chief Robert Gianelli reveals that they received a call of 87,000 emotional distrubed persons (EDP) in 2007. Moreover, it is noted that they need their system to be computerized because a lot information about EDP is only on paper.

The article reports on the U.S. 2008 presidential primaries to be held in more than 20 states including New York on February 5, 2008. In New York City, polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Most voters there will be using the same 7,000 lever voting machines that have been used for decades, but some voters will be utilizing Ballot Marking Devices or BMDs to assist them in marking their paper ballots. BMD language options other than English include Spanish Korean and Chinese for text.

The article reports on the aspiration of former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani to be the next president of the United States. His intention was made clear when he filed the necessary papers to create an exploratory committee for a possible 2008 presidential election. Giuliani is supported by his fans in the corporate media. According to Eric Adams, a newly elected state senator from Brooklyn, Giuliani was one of the most divisive mayors in the history of New York City.

The article reports that students of the City College of New York, New York City are fighting their school's refusal to permanently hire the professor they say turned the school's sagging journalism program around. For the past two years, Professor Curtis R. Simmons, an African American, has served as a substitute assistant professor in the college's Media and Communication Arts department, where he headed the journalism program. As acting program director, Simmons reportedly tripled the number of journalism students at the Harlem public college, New York City, and took the student newspaper from a bi-annual publication to a weekly paper.

This article reports that a tabloid newspaper of New York City has put a dying girl, who was semi-clothed on the front page. It stunned some of the New Yorkers. Some distraught readers questioned the brutal insensitivity in the use of the photograph. The girl was shot at a family gathering at an East New York apartment. According to the New Yorkers, the newspaper "The New York Post," is a disgusting rag. The reacted sharply that paper needs to be banned. How dare they display that little baby, butt-naked and covered with blood on the front page. It shows that they have no regard for the family or the victim.

The article reports on anti-hate group rallies against institutional racism, sexism, and homophobia at Columbia University (CU) in New York. Six hate crimes on the university's campus in 2005-2006 has spurred the coalitions second rally since 2004, when three racist incidents took place on campus, including a publication of a cartoon denigrating Black History Month in a university-funded student paper, and an anti-affirmative action bake sale. Hundreds of students have mobilized to show their outrage that hate crimes can happen on CU campus and the administration can't get its act together to respond.

The article focuses on retired New York Police Department (NYPD) Captain and 100 Blacks in Law Enforcement spokesperson Eric Adams, who won a stunning legal victory against the NYPD and the city. After a highly publicized trial, a vindicated Adams said that the internal NYPD trial judge agreed with his actions and those of the civil rights group he represents, by finding him not guilty on two of three NYPD departmental charges regarding NYPD action taken during the October 2005 alleged subway terror threat. The charges, which were pressed on the day Adams handed in his retirement papers, followed a CBS2 interview last fall, when Adams and his group questioned the City's response to the October 2005 terror alert, which Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Police Commissioner Ray Kelly announced mere hours before a much-touted mayoral debate at the Apollo Theatre that Bloomberg refused to attend.

This article presents information on Baxter Thomas, who admits to having been a drug dealer, drug user, homeless, and incarcerated. The 48-year-old is also HIV positive, but he is never without hope. The fifth of nine children born to a single mom on welfare, he was raised in Queens, New York City. Poverty caused him to work a paper route and in a women's clothing factory from a young age. The desire for money and stylish clothes caused he to fall in with gang-bangers and dope-dealers in his Jamaica neighborhood. At 17 years old, Thomas was arrested for gun charges and spent 18 months in Rikers Island, then in an upstate facility.

The paper presents a response to an article published in the November 13, 2003, issue of the Amsterdam News on the opinion page by James C. McIntosh, managing director, that refers to the author. In the article McIntosh states that when a group of parents with children enrolled in the Harlem International Community School (HICS) came to the author's office requesting assistance he took the matter to attorney general Eliot Spitzer. This matter centered on HICS and the founder and principal, Wally Simpson and the lack of certification and charter for HICS from the New York State Department of Education.

Presents the author's experience of availing the opportunity to see Malcolm X's documents kept at the Schomburg Center in New York City. Reason why the center was chosen to house the material; Care with which caretaker Diana Lachatanere handled Malcolm's documents; Details pertaining to items contained in the crate bearing Malcolm's papers.

Reports on the repeated use of the picture of Blackman John Taylor on the published paper of the `New York Post' even after Taylor's innocence in the June 11, 2000 Central Park sex attacks was declared. Irresponsible journalism; Headlines and captions used by the Post; Personal background of Taylor; Racist words used by the Post; Relations of the Post with the New York Police Department.

Editorial. Comments on the `New York Post' newspaper's criticism of religious leader Al Sharpton's reaction to the inefficiency of the New York, New York government's campaign to recruit more minorities in the police force. Changes in the ownership of the paper; Accusation of fund solicitation against Sharpton.

The article presents the author's thoughts on the 100th anniversary gala event of the "New York Amstermdam News" in New York City. He mentions the lecture that publisher Elinor Tatum brought concerning the importance of staying fit and healthy. He proposes the need to invest in the "ethnic" media so that the interests of the Caribbean American community, which is also being helped by the paper, must be supported more.

The article offers information on the history of the publication "Amsterdam News" in New York. It states that the publication was founded in 1909, and is considered as the oldest African-American-owned newspaper company in the city. It notes that the company published columns by various journalists, including W. E. B. Du Bois, Roy Wilkins, and Adam Clayton Powell. It suggests that the paper serves as a central conduit for neighborhood news, a billboard on black community.

Information about several papers discussed at the annual Association of Black Educators of New York (ABENY) conference held at the Frederick Douglass Academy (FDA) in New York City is presented. Topics include ascertaining the success of Blacks' future generations and the development of their education. The conference featured several speakers including Marcia Lyles, Martine Guerrier, and Bill Perkins.

Information about several papers discussed during the meeting between the families and attorneys of Sean Bell and Nicole Paultre-Bell and the federal prosecutors held in Brooklyn, New York City on November 18, 2008 is presented. During the event, both parties discussed the status of investigation of the police shooting that led to the death of Bell in 2006 and expressed their disappointment about how the case was handled on the state level.

Information about several papers discussed at the John Henrik Clarke Memorial Tribute of the Board for the Education of People of African Ancestry (BEPAA) in New York City is presented. The event honors Clarke as an illustrious ancestor and a historian. Topics include the education in Africa. The tribute featured several African thinkers including James Turner, Marimba Ani and Alton H. Maddox.

Information about several papers discussed at a seminar on the discrimination in the home ownership market in New York City is presented. The National Action Network focuses on the creation of the Home Ownership Education Project. The seminar featured several notable people including Al Sharpton and Charlie King.

The article discusses basic safety of the residents of Harlem, New York. The question of basic safety has become a very serious concern to Harlem residents as federal court papers recently revealed that faulty operations at North River Plant during the blackout of August 14th, 2003, could have resulted in a cataclysmic explosion, which could have engulfed parts of Harlem in a fireball. According to the report, the back-up power generators were not operational during the blackout period, they were supposed to produce a flame that would have safely burned the methane gas produced at the plant. Experts in the field of wastewater treatment indicate that high concentration levels of methane gas equates to highly explosive conditions.

The article reports that Scott Stringer, Manhattan Borough President, announced his plan to improve confidence and participation in the borough's community boards. A major facet of Stringer's campaign promised reform is the formation of the Community Board Reform Committee, an independent panel comprising members from various civic groups. Led by Deputy Borough President Rosemond Pierre-Louis, the committee has been charged with the task of reforming everything from the paper application to the interview process for becoming a member of one of the borough's 12 community boards.

The article reports that Harlem, New York City-based parents and politicians expressed outrage upon hearing the Boys Choir of Harlem, currently housed in the Choir Academy of Harlem, could be evicted come January 31, 2005. Congressman Charles B. Rangel said that he was outraged. Though Rangel has worked closely with the Harlem Boys Choir and the Department of Education to resolve issues in the past, he much like Choir Academy parents was caught unawares by the eviction. Selina Wellington, who serves on Choir Academy's Parent Teacher Association, was slapped with news of the choir's eviction when she opened her paper last Friday.

This article reports that one of Harlem, New York City's most venerated elders is threatened with eviction from his office on 125th Street. Harlem legend Preston Wilcox told last week that he has been served papers to vacate the premises he has occupied for more than a decade. Wilcox received a notice of termination of his lease in March and must be out of the building, which is near the Apollo, by the end of May. He said that when he moved into the building he signed a lease with two others, both of whom are no longer in the office. The irony of all this, Wilcox laughed, is that he helped the church to purchase the building some 12 years ago

The article focuses on issues related to a paper by the author about the Caribbean American and Black professionals in the New York City region, that appeared in the last week's issue of the newspaper "New York Amsterdam News." The region literally banks on the diaspora's billions of dollars in remittances each year, for sustained support when disaster strikes, yet balks at the idea of contracting Caribbean Americans, whether first-, second- or third-generation, for services to boost the region's competitiveness.

The article presents opinion of a reader about New York Amsterdam News. Thank you for the New York Amsterdam News all these 95 years and all the years to come. I love the paper and the work, so congratulations to the Amsterdam News and all the staff and friends and family.

After earning in excess of $200 million over a fight career spanning 20 years, reports have surfaced that boxer Mike Tyson's once-enormous fortune has dwindled to a mere $5,553 in the bank when he recently filed more papers with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in New York. According to court documents, Tyson, who originally sought bankruptcy Chapter 11 protection in August 2003, also had $174,000 in property and equipment and more than $10.2 million in liabilities by December 31st. Mike Tyson's former wife, Robin Givens, was driving her sport utility vehicle recently in Miami and struck an 89-year-old female pedestrian at a crosswalk.

There is a stunning exhibition called "Kenya Art" at the Brooklyn Public Library's central building at Grand Army Plaza in New York City. The art can be found in the Grand Lobby, the Lobby Gallery and on the second floor in six display cases in the hall. This artwork by several Kenyan artists includes acrylic on paper painting, woodcuts, photographs and comic strips. The works depict Kenyan natives at work as hunters and gathers, bent over and working hard selling fresh fruits in an open market, picking corn in the field and men discussing issues, all while wearing native dress. There are pieces which are full of hope and beauty, while others have despair, but all show clear emotions and scenes of everyday life.

Reports on the exhibition titled “Creatures,” at the Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning in Queens, New York, featuring the collage works of Nigerian-born artist Wangechi Mutu. Wangechi's work is angry, scary and passionate, but with a weird beauty and even a feral playfulness. The works, mostly untitled but gathered into series, are done mostly on Mylar or paper and confront the viewer with Western society's take on women, and especially women of color, as irrational, dangerous and, indeed, animalistic.

Reports on the comments made by minister of the Nation of Islam Organization Louis Farrakhan on a variety of subjects before the Black press on the afternoon of October 14, 2002 at the State Office Building in Harlem, New York. Farrakhan's opposition to President George W. Bush's administration; Opinion on the controversy over the movie 'Barbershop'; Problems faced by the Nation of Islam and its paper 'The Final Call.'

Reports the decision of 'New York Beacon' newspaper managing editor Hazel Smith to leave the paper in New York City. Preparedness in launching her theater ministry; Theatrical plays written by the editor; Editorial position previously held in the 'Forbes' magazine.

Reports the termination of Michael A. McPhee as security officer of Harlem Hospital Center in New York, New York. Views of McPhee about the termination; Efforts to get pay claims; Content of the termination paper given by hospital administration.

Focuses on developments in the publication of the periodical 'New York Amsterdam News.' Production of the first edition with the use of paper and a lead pencil; Change of the process for printing the newspaper; Selection of the tabloid size for readers on the go.

Reports on the difficulties of Bronx, New York City mother Donna Ramsey in getting her workers compensation benefit. Problems of the Workers Compensation Board with the papers of Ramsey; Ramsey's financial situation; Assistance provided by African Free Society's Edward Culvert to Ramsey.