When Harvey Weinstein was arrested, it was a landmark moment for the movement known as #MeToo. But the criminal case against the former movie mogul has not been the slam dunk many people expected.
NYC Has Just 5 Statues Of Historic Women. That’s About To Change
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“We set out to correct a glaring inequity in our public spaces,” said Chirlane McCray, the first lady of New York City. A number of cities are taking steps to honor women with statues and public art.
Michelle Obama’s Take On ‘Lean In’? ‘That &#%! Doesn’t Work’
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Obama told a New York audience that the notion of “having it all” is “a lie.” Many were delighted by the former first lady’s spontaneous candor.
Neil DeGrasse Tyson Rejects Claims Of Sexual Misconduct
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Three women have accused the astrophysicist of inappropriate behavior. One says she quit her job on his TV show “Cosmos” because of it.
Gone Girl: Lower Manhattan ‘Fearless Girl’ Statue Is ‘On The Move’
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Fearless Girl appeared across from the Charging Bull on the eve of International Women’s Day in 2017. It has now been removed and will be placed in front of the New York Stock Exchange.
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New York Senate Elects First African-American, First Woman As Majority Leader
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The New York State Senate made history on two fronts Monday as it elected Andrea Stewart-Cousins to be the first woman, and the first African-American woman, to head the chamber in January.
Meet New York’s Jin Park, The First DACA Recipient Awarded A Rhodes Scholarship
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Park came to New York with his family when he was 7 years old. He’s a senior at Harvard working toward a degree in molecular and cellular biology with a minor in ethnicity, migration and rights.
Aretha Franklin Touches The Infinite As Long-Delayed Film Debuts in New York
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Now, 46 years after it was shot, the Amazing Grace movie was finally shown in public for the first time Monday, with initial screenings in New York City and more on the way nationwide.
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New York Equal Rights Heritage Center Opens
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SYRACUSE, NY (WRVO) – Officials in Auburn opened the $10 million Equal Rights Heritage Center, a place for visitors to learn about the important social movements throughout New York State history. It is meant to drive tourism and educate the public on the historic significance of the region.
‘Frederick Douglass: Prophet Of Freedom’ Reveals Unknown Parts Of New Yorker’s Life
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Douglass was a fierce critic of America, a radical patriot and an abolitionist who was formerly enslaved. A new biography sheds light on the lesser-known corners of his life.
Ground Is Broken On African-American Veterans Monument, Though More Funds Are Needed
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BUFFALO, NY (WBFO) – Ground was broken Friday at the Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park on the site where a future African-American Veterans Monument will be erected.