The Grate

Online outlet for the people of NYC and the tristate. Founded by students and faculty @CCNYCWE in 2017. Space to ventilate and agitate. Coming back soon.

[The Grate @grate_nyc]

Thanks to everyone who came out to the @NuyoricanPoets and performed beautiful stories, poems, and essays! You all did an amazing job! Thanks to everyone who supported and came out as well! We appreciate it!!! Tonight, Issue 2 was a success 😃

[Samuel 🇲🇽 @resisres]

🇲🇽📚🇻🇪 Maduro hands out books as part of Mexico’s initiative to gift MILLIONS OF BOOKS to young people across Latin America.

From novels to the life of Che, the initiative centers Latin American literature.

The U.S. spreads barbarism and terror in the region, while we spread culture and civilization.

[The Grate @grate_nyc]

Link fixed: https://t.co/cLKJCCSar4

[The Grate @grate_nyc]

New poem "In Sight" at The Grate from DMRDEL: "But, the issue is the system / And the problem is the haste."
https://t.co/BkNpu7LxXm

[African Stream @african_stream]

CHRONOLOGY OF ATTACKS ON AFRICAN STREAM

For the last three years, African Stream has done what it was created for: fearlessly expose the crimes of imperialism against our people on the continent and in the diaspora. From Cape to Cairo, Haiti to the U.S, we have brought to light issues that many influential people in Western capitals would rather keep under the carpet. For this, we have been made to pay a high price, a price that has resulted in us closing shop for good.

When we started the project, we were not naive. We knew that our work would attract the wrath of the empire and its local cronies. However, it was work that had to be done. We could not let fear prevail.

To bring us down, they had to resort to the centuries-old script that portrays any African who stands up against oppression as being sponsored by some third force out there. To this end, the U.S. government and its allied entities have accused us of being a Russian propaganda outlet, but without any evidence.

Despite our accusers failing to substantiate their claims, social media giants took down our accounts without asking the U.S. government to provide any evidence to back their allegations. Well, we guess that the U.S. is so trustworthy that the world can believe whatever it says. After all, it didn't lie about Iraq having weapons of mass destruction. It didn't even lie about the Gulf of Tonkin incident.

The attacks by the U.S. government and the subsequent de-platforming by social-media giants have made it impossible for us to carry out our essential work, forcing us to make the difficult decision to shut down African Stream. This video, our heartfelt farewell to you, our esteemed followers, provides a detailed account of the events that have led to the closure of African Stream.

[Leah Goodridge @leahfrombklyn]

Next week, it'll be 97 degrees in NYC.

Please check in with your elder neighbors and let them know of this program for free air conditioners.

And btw, it's in other states too. Google "LIHEAP + (your state name) + air conditioner" to see if your state has it.

[Ella Septima-Hamer @jbrous41]

MUMIA ABU-JAMAL ON TRUMP’S AMERICA: ‘ALL IS NOT WELL IN BABYLON’ https://t.co/16Ws9BTuZw

[The Grate @grate_nyc]

@PeterVecsey1 🏀🙏

[The Grate @grate_nyc]

@PeterVecsey1 Hi, Mr. Vecsey. Would like to get in touch with you for an interview. Thanks in advance, and Happy New Year

[The Grate @grate_nyc]

Thanks to everyone who came out to the @NuyoricanPoets and performed beautiful stories, poems, and essays! You all did an amazing job! Thanks to everyone who supported and came out as well! We appreciate it!!! Tonight, Issue 2 was a success 😃

[The Grate @grate_nyc]

Poem: Above it all By: Jasmine Maldonado 📝✊🏽
https://t.co/PHqLTyFqPI

[The Grate @grate_nyc]

Looking for a story that will move you, check out Thrift by Andre Clark 🏙👌🏽

https://t.co/qSPvotvPV3

[The Grate @grate_nyc]

If you haven’t checked out any of our fiction pieces Hollow Point by: Kuan Newton is a good read! ☺️☺️☺️

https://t.co/pgA25tDRd3

[The Grate @grate_nyc]

Here is an essay written by: Jacob Penn called Graveyard, take your time, read, relax, and enjoy!
https://t.co/lk78e3jojR

[The Grate @grate_nyc]

Meet the Philly Candidate who has run for four different seats, Tracy Gordon! Every Vote 🗳 Counts !
https://t.co/rPmLpXeNKe

[The Grate @grate_nyc]

This is a special piece written by: Hadiyah Harrison called NYC: A tale of three cities! Please read and share, there were a lot of emotions put into this amazing essay! ��📝☺️
https://t.co/02QYIrMnbJ

[The Grate @grate_nyc]

Here’s an essay you definitely want read! Filled with passion and rhythm!
Essay: Delivering Death By: Maulana Dorce
https://t.co/XQ0mdC0yUY

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Check out this Poem: Writers block By: Sheena Gooden 😀📝

https://t.co/4rZ5uKuTRu

[The Grate @grate_nyc]

If you missed our event here’s a reading that will move you called “Love expires like a visa” By: Xiomara Amelia! Hope you enjoy 😀
https://t.co/cZEyeIu6Eq

[The Grate @grate_nyc]

Essay: NYC - A tale of three cities By: Hadiyah Harrison https://t.co/fGulQQb22a

[The Grate @grate_nyc]

Poem: Writers block By: Sheena Gooden : “Looking around not a single...”