She taught me to be optimistic and relentless, and that fighting for civil rights is the responsibility of all of us.

Coming up on this edition of Here and Now, we examine the Trump administration's crackdown on diversity, equity and inclusion programs. Civil rights attorney Ben Crump discusses the DEI ban and its ...

In homage to “Empress of the Blues” Bessie Smith, Mayfield delivered a performance of “Alexander’s Ragtime Band” that was as ...

Socialist NYC Comptroller Brad Lander was caught on camera repeatedly with his eyes closed -- and appearing to doze off -- ...

Political bigwigs and common community folks filled a Harlem church to bid farewell to civil rights icon Hazel Dukes, 92, the ...

Family, friends, political leaders and more attended the funeral for civil rights icon Dr. Hazel Dukes at Mother AME Zion ...

Dukes fought tirelessly for racial diversity and voting, housing and education rights, and she was active in politics until her passing . She supported Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election ...

Funeral services for late NAACP New York State Conference President Hazel Dukes are being held at Mother A.M.E. Zion Church ...

Dukes died March 1 at 92 years old. As president of the NAACP New York State conference she was active in politics until the ...

A long list of political standouts came out to memorialize the late Dr. Hazel Nell Dukes, the president of the NAACP New York ...