Mayor de Blasio’s plan drew an inflammatory response from the president, who used it to try to stoke tensions between protesters and the police. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Black People”
Curators Urge Guggenheim to Fix Culture That ‘Enables Racism’
By Gotham Rex on June 22, 2020
A letter to the director, signed by “The Curatorial Department,” outlines steps the museum should take to diversify its staff, board and exhibitions. Source: New York Times
Monmouth University to Remove Woodrow Wilson’s Name From Building
By Gotham Rex on June 21, 2020
“Wilson was a controversial politician, and I think it has heightened awareness in 2020 about some of his racist policies,” said the president of the university, which is in New Jersey. Source: New York Times
‘Sad and Joyful’: N.Y.C. Marks Juneteenth After a Month of Protest
By Gotham Rex on June 19, 2020
Recent protests have stirred a reckoning on racism and on Friday, thousands, many for the first time, will participate in events recognizing the holiday. Source: New York Times
How to Celebrate Juneteenth in N.Y.C.
By Gotham Rex on June 19, 2020
The virtual events include a poetry performance, meditations, discussions, music and more. Source: New York Times
Seeking Shakespeare in the Park This Summer? Turn on Your Radio
By Gotham Rex on June 18, 2020
The Public Theater, prevented by public health concerns from performing in Central Park, has joined forces with WNYC to turn “Richard II” into a four-part radio play. Source: New York Times
Chapin, Brearley and Spence Schools Accused of Racist Culture by Alumni
By Gotham Rex on June 18, 2020
Prestigious all-girls schools, including Brearley and Chapin, have been rocked by allegations of racism made by generations of black graduates on Instagram. Source: New York Times
How Black N.Y.P.D. Officers Really Feel About the Floyd Protesters
By Gotham Rex on June 17, 2020
Most officers of color share the protesters’ mission to defeat racism, but the unrest has reminded the officers that they are still often seen as the enemy. Source: New York Times
How a March for Black Trans Lives Became a Huge Event
By Gotham Rex on June 16, 2020
“The violence that’s affecting black trans women and black trans folks is finally getting the attention that it deserves,” an organizer of the Brooklyn march said. Source: New York Times
How 2 Lives Collided in Central Park, Rattling the Nation
By Gotham Rex on June 14, 2020
The inside story of the black birder and the white woman who called the police on him. Their encounter stirred wrenching conversations about racism and white privilege. Source: New York Times
Coronavirus ‘Ripped A Hole’ In N.Y.C.’s Black Community. This Funeral Director Knows.
By Gotham Rex on June 14, 2020
In New York City, Covid-19 is disproportionately killing black and Latino residents. As the city reopens, a longtime funeral director in Harlem says, “It’s going to take a long time for people to heal.” Source: New York Times
Young New Yorkers Want You to Know Why They’re Marching
By Gotham Rex on June 14, 2020
No longer, they say, could they just post on Instagram, or just give money, or just vote. They needed to be out in the streets. Source: New York Times
How the Stoop and the Sidewalk Helped New Yorkers Stay Sane
By Gotham Rex on June 14, 2020
A look back at maybe the one good thing to come out of lockdown: getting to know your neighbors. Source: New York Times
A St. John’s Fencing Coach Is Fired After Making Racist Remarks
By Gotham Rex on June 13, 2020
Boris Vaksman was recorded in a private lesson saying black people “steal” and “kill,” adding that he believed Abraham Lincoln “made a mistake.” Source: New York Times
‘You’re Exposed Now’: Why Black Supporters Are Deserting de Blasio
By Gotham Rex on June 12, 2020
They say the mayor has benefited politically from his pledges to overhaul the Police Department, but has failed to deliver meaningful actions. Source: New York Times