The Fight for Reparations for Black New Yorkers
Several state and local governments find ways to financially compensate Black Americans for the historic injustice of slavery.
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Food Bank for NYC Aims To Go “Beyond Food”
Food Bank for New York City provides healthy meals to locals and attempts to address the structural issues that contribute to food insecurity.
What’s Driving The African American Exodus from New York City?
A recent Gothamist analysis found the number of non-Hispanic Black residents in NYC declined by more than 125,000 over a 20-year period.
Serving Others w/ Richard Buery | Attribution Ep. 22
In this episode, host Bob McKinnon and Richard Buery, CEO of Robin Hood, talk about the American dream and opportunities offered by education.
Documenting Black Lives Matter: What Makes This Time Different
Street photographer Ben Von Klemperer on the lessons we can learn from the Black Lives Matter protests.
About the Series: A Dream Deferred
“What happens to a dream deferred?” (Langston Hughes, Harlem, 1951). Residents of public housing in New York moved in with the promise of affordable housing and a stepping stone to financial stability and independence. But, lack of oversight and political…
A Dream Derferred: Promo
What is it like living in North America's largest public housing authority? We meet residents, young and old, grappling with health, safety, and quality of life issues, under the neglected conditions of NYCHA. This five-part docuseries explores the problems within…
New bill from Bronx councilman hopes to ban cashless businesses
Many people and businesses no longer use cash to buy and sell items, but for the 25% of New Yorkers who are “underbanked,” is this a form of bias against the poor?
Reaching the Vulnerable
What's being done to reach the most vulnerable? Homeless outreach workers canvass the streets of New York City 365 days a year, trying to connect with homeless individuals and ultimately, bring them in off the streets. Thousands still live on…
The Homeless Children Epidemic
Why is child homelessness on the rise in New York City? Dr. Irwin Redlener, author of What the Dreams of Children Mean for Twenty-First-Century America, joins our partners at MetroFocus to discuss the factors contributing to this problem.
Hidden in Plain Sight: Portraits of Hunger in NYC
My Everyday Hustle: The Subway Performer
While millions of New Yorkers ride the subway to work, Heidi Kole is already at work busking. Despite the tough crowds and the dangers, Heidi’s “everyday hustle” means singing her heart out. She competes with trains and cellphones for your…