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IMPACT Recipient of Japan’s 1st Ceremony to Reward the Benefits of Black Culture

Harlem’s New Heritage Theatre Group (NHTG) (est. 1964), New York State’s oldest Black nonprofit theater, is honored that its youth division, Grammy and Oscar nominated IMPACT Repertory Theatre (IMPACT,) was selected to be a beneficiary of donations to be received from  Japan’s 2025 Super Choir Charity Concert.  The 2025 Super Choir Charity Concert “Blessing Juneteenth from […]

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Being One’s Own Hero

Part One: How Christian Maugee Raises Awareness and Advancement of Treatments for Friedreich’s Ataxia by Mashari Grissom More than just a Friedreich’s Ataxia patient, Christian Maugee exemplifies being your own hero. Using his voice towards meaningful change, Christian continues to spread awareness of Friedreich’s Ataxia (FA) while expressing the vitality of making patients feel human

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Remembering Jimmy Carter – A Nobel Prize-Winning Peacenik

By Daniel Rose Former U.S. President James Earl Carter (October 1, 1924 – December 29, 2024) will be widely acknowledged as the American political figure whose career after leaving office was a model for all national leaders. As our 39th President, he was regarded by many (unfairly) as less effective than most. As post-President, he

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New Heritage Theatre Group 60th Anniversary Gala: A Legacy of Love, Creativity, and Activism

by Mashari Grissom Dedicated to uplifting communities through the transformative power of art and storytelling, New Heritage Theatre Group (NHTG), New York state’s oldest Black non-profit theater, recently held its 60th Anniversary Gala at the Marian Anderson Theatre at Aaron Davis Hall, City College of New York on Monday, December 16, 2024. There were also

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Runway to the Cure: Join the Fight Against Friedreich’s Ataxia

Imagine a life where every step becomes a struggle, where every movement feels like a battle against time. For thousands of individuals living with Friedreich’s Ataxia (FA), this is their daily reality. Yet, within this challenging journey lies a community driven by hope, resilience, and a determination to find a cure. On Saturday, February 1,

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Autopsy for a Failed Presidential Campaign and the Democratic Party

An Op-Ed by Dr. Wilmer J. Leon, III “…People know that something’s wrong; Everybody oughta know winter…The truth is there ain’t nobody fighting; Because, well nobody knows what to save, Brother, save your soul; Lord knows it’s winter in America. The Constitution, a noble piece of paper; With free society; Well, they struggled but they

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One Step Away: New York Liberty Advance to WNBA Finals

by Tate Hutchinson Finishing with a second straight season with a league-best 32-8 record, the WNBA’s New York Liberty have been showered with awards and recognition for their historic regular-season success. Despite their immense star power and sensational play through 40 games, the team made their goal clear: tear through the playoffs and bring home

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Harris Campaign on the Rise During DNC Week

By Tate Hutchinson On Tuesday, as tens of thousands packed the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Vice President Kamala Harris and running-mate Tim Walz hosted an unprecedented event just 90 miles north at Milwaukee’s Fiserv Forum. While most candidates would stay put for the week awaiting their nomination, Harris and Walz got to work inspiring

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Simone Biles and Her Unmatched Legacy in Women’s Gymnastics

by Ryan Yablonski While on the podium Monday following the women’s floor exercise, Simone Biles, the most decorated gymnast in history, and Jordan Chiles, a three-time Olympic medalist, both bowed to the event’s gold medalist, Brazil’s Rebecca Andrade. It was the first ever all-black podium in women’s gymnastics and a moving celebration of unity. The

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