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NYC Coughs Up $1 Million in Settlement With Black Teachers Targeted for Their 'Big Lips,' 'Nappy Hair'
In a perfect world, being an unrepentant racist would disqualify people like Minerva Zanca from ever working in the public school system. Sadly, not only was she gainfully employed, but she was the principal at Pan American High School in Queens, N.Y.—and her alleged racist behavior just cost the city more than a million dollars…
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NY Attorney General Letitia James to Probe Whether NYPD Targets Black People for Subway Fare Evasion
In a statement released Monday, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced her office would be investigating the NYPD over allegations its officers have illegally targeted black and brown commuters on the city’s subway system. James’ probe is the latest development in the city’s effort to crack down on fare evasion on the transit system—a…
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Bloomberg Plays Clueless When Questioned About Central Park 5
I’m thinking former New York City mayor and new presidential hopeful Michael Bloomberg must not have gotten the memo that Democratic candidates are supposed to be wooing the black vote. Either that or he just forgot, apparently, along with his entire stance on his city’s handling of the Central Park Five. Because, on Monday, this…
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After Ignoring Complaints for Years, New York City Agrees to Pay $12.5 Million to Department of Corrections Visitors Subjected to Invasive Searches
After years of subjecting jail visitors to invasive searches, New York City has agreed to resolve the matter by coughing up $12.5 million to settle a class-action lawsuit. From Top Class Actions: The settlement benefits individuals who attempted to visit an inmate at a New York City Department of Correction facility between Nov. 23, 2012…
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'You Will Not Be Going Free Today': Tekashi 6ix9ine Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison
After antagonizing countless rappers, including allegedly shooting at a member of Trippie Redd’s entourage and putting $20,000 on nemesis Chief Keef’s head, getting knocked for racketeering and a host of other charges; and eventually ratting out his own Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods crew in exchange for leniency, embattled entertainer Tekashi 6ix9ine, born Daniel Hernandez, wrote…
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It's Impeachment Season: Tens of Thousands Rally Across America In Support of Removing Donald Trump
On the eve of a House vote to impeach President Donald Trump, tens of thousands of Americans rallied across all 50 states and the District of Columbia in support of removing the quid-pro-ho from office. In Times Square, hundreds of protesters held a banner quoting the Constitution for all those sequestered in the city’s skyscrapers…
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Run It Back: Kanye West's Opera Mary (and Special Guest Silver Kanye) Is Coming to New York City
While millions of fans throughout the world continue to pour out liquor on the curb in loving memory of the Old Kanye, the new and improved version—who aspires to Make America Great Again and is incapable of producing tolerable music—has announced his latest cash grab. If you live in New York City, and for some…
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New York City Shells Out $625K to Woman Whose Baby Was Ripped from Her Arms During Welfare Office Confrontation
New York City taxpayers have to pay dearly for the bad judgment of officers who ripped a baby from a woman’s arms during a visit to a human resources office last December. The New York Daily News reported that Jazmine Headley is $625,000 richer after a traumatic confrontation with Human Resources Administration peace officers and…
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‘David Duke in Uniform’: NYPD Officers Say Top Cop Told Them to Target Black and Latinx Commuters on Subways
A high-ranking NYPD leader who oversees the department’s subway policing division has come under increased scrutiny in the last week as former subordinates have publicly called out the leader on his racism—even going so far as to refer to him as “David Duke in uniform.” Recent reporting from The New York Times and Gothamist have…