It has been 17 years since a shooting devastated a family in Gary, Indiana — a baby boy was killed and a mother was severely hurt. Every year since, loved ones and volunteers have been gathering together in hopes of finding justice.
If you don't really know why, a good starting point is the 1992 film starring Denzel Washington (Gladiator II). An epic in many senses, the movie clocks in at 3 hours and 22 minutes, and it's also mandatory viewing for anyone who considers themselves a Spike Lee (Da 5 Bloods) fan.
Office of Pluralism and Leadership and Tucker Center for Spiritual and Ethical Life co-hosted author Ilyasah Shabazz — the daughter of Black nationalist leader Malcolm X — for a keynote address titled “Honoring a Legacy.
Brooklyn activist Ryan Carson was walking with his girlfriend when he was stabbed to death in an unprovoked attack. His killer will now spend at least 20 years in prison.
An innocent bystander who was struck by a bullet on a Brooklyn street during an apparent drive-by shooting Tuesday evening described the terrifying moment she realized she had been hit.
With nearly 2,300 shootings across the city in 2024, thousands of victims – many with some serious trauma – were left in the wake. A new class at Malcolm X College is aimed at training Chicagoans on how to respond to gun violence.
CM Nantasha Williams and Sen. James Sanders Jr. both of Queens are determined to keep the investigation into Malcolm X's assassination alive
Left-wing groups opposing Donald Trump’s second presidency had plans to “fight back” with thousands of protesters in
President Joe Biden has posthumously pardoned Black nationalist Marcus Garvey, who influenced Malcolm X and other Black civil rights leaders and was convicted of mail fraud in the 1920s.
Josiah Shaw should be a senior in high school, getting ready for traditional events including his prom and graduation. Josiah will never have the chance, though, after he was murdered 17 years ago.
This week’s literary quiz tests your knowledge of films inspired by nonfiction books or deeply autobiographical novels.
Malcolm X spent time as a teen living in Roxbury and it was when he served jail time in Massachusetts that he began his career as an activist.