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Elizabeth Wellington on “Choosing Blackness”

Wellington's racial reckoning can be traced back to a moment in time when she had likened a white actress on TV to her mother, expressing that they were both white women. At that moment, her mother, the older Wellington, gently took her hands and explained that although her skin tone was very light, she was a Black woman

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Preachers, Pole Dancers, and Protesters rally against vaccine mandates at New York’s Freedom Rally

They were also opposed to the requirement that NYC patrons of indoor dining and fitness facilities display vaccine cards, which they refer to as “Totalitarian Vaccine Passports” and “Movement Licenses.” 

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Travel restrictions make back to school challenging for Chinese international students

Returning to school and attending in-person classes is difficult enough, and they say China’s Five-One policy, which limits travelers to one international flight a week has turned it into a nightmare.

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Hochul celebrates union salary equity bill in Columbus Circle

This is Hochul’s first piece of legislation signed into law since taking office replacing former Governor Andrew Cuomo and becoming the first female governor in the state’s history.

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Navigating Covid-19 testing still a headache with breakthrough infections on the rise

Even in an environment where inoculation is high, evidence of breakthrough infections is beginning to emerge. 

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Brooklyn Bridge gets a bike lane

Even though bikers are now separated from pedestrians, some riders  still want more improvements. 

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Another Rocky Start to the Season for a Struggling Giants Franchise 

Just a week ago, there were tremendous expectations for Giants fans coming into the season

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Immune compromised city teachers face uncertainty as pandemic rages on

“I want to be there for my students, I want to be there for me, for my family, for my colleagues. But it is not safe.” 

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Broadway reopens after 18 months of silence

 People are slowly returning to its seats as the industry cautiously opens its doors back to the public.

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Hospital Demolition Plans Worry Queer and Nude Beachgoers

 The queer community and the nude community at The People’s Beach–with much overlap between them–have initiated petitions to #saveriisbeach.