Alec Hamilton appears in the following:
Authorities Failed 8-Year Old Long Island Boy Who Died in NYPD Father's Custody, Report
Monday, February 03, 2020
Records obtained by the New York Daily News show repeated complaints of abuse.
“The Big Apple” Turns the Big 100
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
A stray remark overheard at a New Orleans racetrack inspired an enduring nickname.
Week Ahead: January 13, 2020
Monday, January 13, 2020
In this week's look ahead: the Supreme Court takes on Bridgegate convictions, New York-born adoptees get to see their original birth certificates, and early voting sites.
Massive Waste: New York City Fails to Get a Handle on Trash
Friday, January 10, 2020
New York City's inability to reduce the millions of tons of trash people and businesses produce annually is having serious consequences.
The Atlantic City Boxing Match That Could Change The Sport For Women
Wednesday, January 08, 2020
If Claressa Shields beats former welterweight world champion Ivana Habazin, it could help push women's boxing into the mainstream.
New York City's Failure To Recycle Is Also A Trash Problem
Monday, January 06, 2020
New York City does not recycle as well as it could. That leads to trash overflow and outsourcing refuse to landfills in outside communities.
The End of an Era for Feminist Blogs
Wednesday, December 25, 2019
Feministing, which paved the way for many other feminist sites, will shutter in the new year.
Donald Byrd's Theory of Disruption
Friday, December 06, 2019
A new dance opening tonight with the Alvin Ailey Dance Theater tells the story of a race riot 98 years ago.
Exploring African Ancestry and Pushing Gender Barriers in Fashion
Wednesday, November 27, 2019
Jamaican-American designer Damian Joel's "Songs of the Gullah" is a gender-neutral line of clothing inspired by the Gullah Geechee Nation.
Madison McFerrin Pays Homage to Operatic Legend Sissieretta Jones
Wednesday, November 13, 2019
Singer-songwriter Madison McFerrin talks surviving criticism from Snoop Dogg, hosting her Sissieretta series, and the importance of building community.
Writing the Stories of Black Girls in America
Wednesday, November 06, 2019
In "Some Places More Than Others," Renee Watson helps black girls navigate the world around them.
Picturing Obama: Eight Years of Photographing the First Black President
Wednesday, October 30, 2019
Imagine being a young black male photojournalist and getting the opportunity to capture Barack Obama and his family in the White House. Lawrence Jackson did that.
Camping Under the Airplanes at Brooklyn's Camp Gateway
Wednesday, October 16, 2019
A former airstrip in Brooklyn provides the opportunity to sleep under the stars.. and streetlights.
"The Read" Comes To TV
Wednesday, October 09, 2019
Crissle West and Kid Fury are taking their beloved podcast to the small screen.
New Memoir Captures "Wild and Precious Life" of Edie Windsor
Friday, October 04, 2019
Even before she became internationally famous as an activist for marriage equality, Edie Windsor was living an extraordinary life.
Antwaun Sargent Wants to Shift the Visual Narrative on Beauty
Wednesday, October 02, 2019
"The New Black Vanguard: Photography Between Art and Fashion" curates images from an informal movement of young black photographers.
Rebel: 'Always in Season' Explores the History of Lynching Through a Layered Lens
Wednesday, September 25, 2019
Filmmaker Jacqueline Olive's documentary "Always in Season" explores the history of lynching in America, and why it still matters that we talk about it today.
Walter Mosley Thinks Everyone Should Be Able to Say "N-----"
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
Free speech means some people are going to be uncomfortable, says the writer. "It should bother people. And that's why I said it."
Lawsuit Challenges Transfer of Transgender Inmate to Women's Prison
Thursday, September 12, 2019
A transgender woman in New Jersey is set to move to a women's prison after over a year in men's facilities. But a challenge from corrections officers poses a possible delay.
Why Christina Coleman Shifted From Journalism To Politics
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
Telling the stories of black women is something Christina Coleman did for years as a journalist. Now she's doing it in a different arena — the 2020 presidential campaign.
