To many kids living in the city, simply affording a Broadway show is out of reach, let alone working with the cast and crew. Tonight that’s all about to change for some very lucky students. It’s a story you don’t…
Nearly 70% of young, poor black men will be imprisoned at some point in their lives. Find out what happens when these “Invisible Men” re-enter society after incarceration.
Food: nutritious, fresh, necessary, and hard to come by right here in the metro area. A look at so called “food deserts” and City Harvest’s fight against them.
The National Dance Institute of New York offers inner city kids a chance of being creative and free while developing the full mind. You don’t want to miss it!
A drastic decline in New Yorkers taking and even passing their High School Equivalency Exams. Find out why.
According to the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Bergen County has ended chronic homelessness, which it defines as “long-term homelessness among people with disabilities and other complex needs.”
1 in 5 elderly New Yorkers live in poverty. Will you be one? Can you afford to retire? We break down the problems and offer solutions with AARP Director Beth Finkel.
Project Homeless Connect Day in Essex County gives homeless and needy residents access to services like shelters and recovery centers, plus health screenings, haircuts, manicures, food and clothing.
Acclaimed journalist Bob Herbert explores the often heroic efforts of black families to pursue the American dream in the face of unrelenting barriers. AGAINST ALL ODDS: The Fight for a Black Middle Class premieres Monday, March 6 at 10PM on…
Elijah Cummings, Karla Swinton, and Z Scott discuss various workplace challenges they've faced as Black professionals. Against All Odds premieres Monday, March 6 at 10PM on THIRTEEN.
An almost 60% increase in discrimination cases alarms the city. In an exclusive interview, Carmelyn P. Malalis the Commissioner and Chair of the NYC Commission on Human Rights is here with details on what’s being done to stem this tide…
Instead of taking from the poor and giving to the rich, The Robin Hood Foundation has started a new initiative to help New Yorker’s access government funds they didn’t know they qualified for. Find out how.