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[…] biracial political power couples in America, announced on Wednesday that they are separating. In an interview with The New York Times, de Blasio and McCray said they did not plan to divorce and would continue living together, for now, in their Brooklyn townhouse. They will, however, begin to date other people. “Even at this […]

[…] she publicly identified as a lesbian, Business Insider reports.  In an interview with The New York Times, de Blasio and McCray said they do not plan to divorce and will continue living together and date other people. “Even at this moment of change, this is a love story,” de Blasio said in a tweet, […]

[…] to keep hold of her waning African American support as she runs for president – only to take a step backwards during a surprise visit to the Inner Circle dinner, an annual black-tie event in New York that brings together the city’s press corps, lobbyists and lawmakers. She took the stage with New York Mayor Bill […]

[…] de Blasio is defending the racial term he uttered in the skit to score laughs. The skit in question was performed during the New York’s Inner Circle dinner on Saturday (April 9). Walking out onstage after de Blasio practiced rapping with “Hamilton” actor Leslie Odom Jr., Clinton teased the mayor about taking too long […]

[…] looking to change its practice in order to comply. On the other hand, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo told the Daily News: “Many, many years the NYPD disclosed the information. The NYPD now looks at the law and makes a different determination.” But for Erica Garner, 26, Cuomo’s comments didn’t go far enough. “Cuomo […]

[…] that his wife, Chirlane McCray, will co-chair a coronavirus Task Force on Racial Inclusion and Equity as the city plans its eventual reopening. “The economic and racial disparities that have been made so clear by this crisis, we knew about them before,” said de Blasio. “A powerful, painful exclamation point has been put on […]

[…] Controversy  *Hillary Clinton and Mayor Bill de Blasio of New York made a potentially racist joke about “C.P. Time” or “Colored People Time” at a recent elite dinner that had people cringing. Sharon Osbourne says: “It didn’t offend me. What offended me was their timing, because they’re not comics.” After reminding viewers that the […]

[…] of Bronx native Kalief Browder – who killed himself after years of being in solitary confinement on Rikers Island – says he’s running for mayor against Bill de Blasio. The Bronx activist, a nominee of the Green Party, says he’s running because he doesn’t believe de Blasio wants to shut the troubled jail down, as […]

Andy Cohen – Bill de Blasio *It looks like #AndyCohen isn’t losing his holiday gig with #CNN, despite bubbling rumors! The television host went viral just a few days ago for his rant against former New York City Mayor #BilldeBlasio, along with additional unprofessional comments. His opinions of the mayor being “horrible” influenced calls for CNN to […]

[…] million stemming from a lawsuit brought by five families of young black students who said their children were forced out of their Brooklyn school due to their learning disabilities. The lawsuit, which was resolved by U.S. District Court Judge Frederic Block’s March 11 judgment, ended litigation “over the charter school network’s discriminatory practices designed to drive out students with […]

[…] comments drew condemnation from the Mexican government and companies have been cutting ties to the real estate mogul since he made the comments. “Donald Trump’s remarks were disgusting and offensive, and this hateful language has no place in our city,” de Blasio said in a statement Wednesday. “Trump’s comments do not represent the values […]

[…] he has begun a long process to close the notorious Rikers campus of prisons, EUR/Electronic Urban Report caught up with Akeem Browder, brother of Kalief Browder, to discuss what role his brother’s case has played in the decision. At the age of 16, Kalief was arrested for allegedly stealing a backpack. He spent three […]

[…] Daily Mail article noted, “BLM is a network run by umbrella organization Thousand Currents, which radical activist Susan Rosenberg serves as Vice Chair of the Board of Directors.” OTHER NEWS YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED: Ex-NFLer (Kyle Quiero) Apologizes to Jill Scott After Questioning Her Attractivness / She Responds How could it be a hate crime […]

[…] Hip Hop Museum in the Bronx (Getty) *NEW YORK  — Mayor Bill de Blasio, Hip Hop legends Nas, LL Cool J, Fat Joe, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., New York State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, City Council Member Diana Ayala, numerous city agencies, and hip hop luminaries took part in the official groundbreaking […]

Photo courtesy Daily Mail *As we reported earlier, New York City plans to paint a large Black Lives Matter sign/mural directly in front of Trump Tower in Manhattan. It was expected to start happening on Thursday but didn’t. Mayor Bill de Blasio says it’s been postponed until sometime next week. Regarding the paint job, […]