I already despised drugs and the drug game by the mid 1980s … it was a cointelpro chapter the Black community still hasn’t recovered fully from. The so called Govts created the streets.
Backed it with guns and money while drying up community opportunities. Reagan & Bush had a regime under them that saw a momentum sing ‘Aint No Stopping Us Now’ and eradicated many OGs at the time trapped in the Cocaine Wars leading to Crack paths
By 1987 out financed out gunned outed by the one sided law and no justice. RAP and HIP HOP questioned where this bulsht came from. Yo! Bum Rush The Show Paid in Full and Criminal Minded started to answer back with our MIND REVOLUTION … 40 years ago… and here we are
We were probably more broke but far from broken …
On Juneteenth, we honor the generations of Black New Yorkers whose struggle and determination brought us closer to justice.
At Foley Square, Lorenzo Pace's sculpture stands as a powerful tribute to that legacy. Our documentary explores Dr. Pace's life, his work, and his decades-long commitment to the ongoing fight for liberation.
This Juneteenth, let us not forget that pursuit of freedom is not buried in the past. It is the responsibility of our future.
On June 19, 1865, African American communities in Galveston, Texas, finally learned of their freedom from slavery — two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation took effect.
For 161 years, Juneteenth has been a day of remembrance for the freedom that was delayed. It is also a celebration of the joy and resilience that flourished despite that delay.
The contributions of African Americans, whose struggle for freedom shaped our nation, are immeasurable. Yet too many Black families continue to bear the brunt of an affordability crisis that has pushed them out of the neighborhoods and communities they've built.
True freedom has a tangible impact on daily life: the ability to afford housing, earn a living wage, put food on the table, support a family, and create a future for generations to come.
As we celebrate today, we must recommit ourselves to ensuring this freedom is fully realized.
Happy Juneteenth, New York City.
Congratulations to all the @nyknicks - one of the greatest NY teams of all-time. Their heroics, and the spirit they inspired in fans, will live on in hearts forever.
📸: @GettyImages