Consecration of African Burial Ground at Van Cortlandt Park on Juneteenth

  In gratitude for the sacrifice of the African Ancestors who built what is now Van Cortlandt Park, the African Burial Ground located within the park, was consecrated during a special, live-streamed Juneteenth ceremony on June 19.   Cultural consultant, Peggy King Jorde, hosted the proceedings. According to newjersey.com, King Jorde has been involved in […]

Van Cortlandt Park Reopens “Cool Pool” for Summer Season

Children from the Kingsbridge Heights Community Center and the Davidson Community Center broke out their best swimwear on Thursday, June 24, for Van Cortlandt Park’s “Cool Pool” reopening.   The kids joined NYC Parks’ commissioner, Mitchell J. Silver, and Bronx Parks’ commissioner, Iris Rodriguez-Rosa, for the first splash of the summer season. Reflecting on the […]

Activists Urge Lawmakers at Statewide Rallies to Protect Voting Rights & Pass “For the People Act”

The Indivisible Project and Fair Elections NY held a series of rallies at U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer’s eight New York regional offices on Monday, urging the senate majority leader to use every tool at his disposal to pass democracy reform. With 50 Democrats voting in support of moving the “For The People Act” forward, the […]