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Leslie Fields-Cruz.

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Black Public Media makes urgent GivingTuesday plea

By Nelson A. King

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks during a cabinet meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., December 2, 2025.

Haiti

CBC echoes criticism of Trump’s termination of TPS for Haitians

By Nelson A. King

Farrel Liger.

Haitian Farrel Liger on mission to improve financial literacy in immigrant communities

By Nelson A. King

Crystal Hudson, right, assists with a Thanksgiving bag.

News

1,300 families benefit from Hudson’s Fourth Annual Turkey Giveaway

By Nelson A. King

A Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center, New York City.

News

City lights festive nod to Christmas, Chanukkah and Kwanzaa

By Vinette K. Pryce

Caribbean-American Democratic Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke addresses a town hall meeting at George Wingate High School Auditorium in Brooklyn on Jun. 16, 2025.

NYIC, Clarke strongly condemn Trump’s ‘hold’ on immigration applications from Haiti, non-European countries

By Nelson A. King

Office cleaners who service 373 and 381 Park Ave South in Manhattan rally outside 381 Park Ave on Nov. 20.

News

Manhattan office cleaners rally to defend immigration services, health benefits

By Nelson A. King

St. Lucia's Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre attends the Canada-CARICOM Summit in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada October 18, 2023.

St Lucia

Electoral Observation Mission calls for reforms to improve St. Lucia’s electoral system

By Nelson A. King

Murad Awawdeh

Caribbean

Caribbean advocates condemn Trump’s ‘escalating attacks’ on lawful immigration pathways

By Nelson A. King

New York Attorney General Letitia James.

News

Reminder of home utilities rights ahead of winter season

By Nelson A. King

Members of HCC prepare to release the ballons memorializing those lost to AIDS.

News

Capracare coalesces Caribbean Community on World AIDS Day

By Nelson A. King

BUSS congregants on prayer walk leaving from St. Marks UMC and Ghana Wesley UMC.

News

Brooklyn’s UMCs shift focus to ‘street ministry’

By Nelson A. King

A group of volunteers standing in a room at the Brooklyn-based organization Neighbors Together, which is a soup kitchen, social service hub, and community advocacy center.

News

Local organizations collaborate to fight food insecurity in NYC

By Milette Millington

Community organizer and The C.U.R.E. R.A.T.E.R. nonprofit founder, Vaughn Jefferson (left), who commissioned the Dr. Frank Mickens mural, with mural artist UncuttArt.

News

New Dr. Frank Mickens mural highlights free community celebration day in Bed-Stuy

By Nelson A. King

From left, Council Member Rita Joseph, PS 135 Superintendent Celeste Terry, Principal of PS 135 Mrs. Mcrae, front, Assembly Member Monique Chandler-Waterman, Busta Rhymes, Dr. Meda Leacock, and others helping the Blessings Don't Stop singer distribute turkeys on Nov.22, 2025 at PS 135.

Brooklyn

Busta Rhymes, community leaders deliver big Thanksgiving giveback

By Tangerine Clarke

The Decorations Committee members display a large bread to be cut up and distributed to congregants.

Brooklyn

Faith, gratitude shine at Fenimore Street UMC’s Harvest celebration

By Nelson A. King

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