NEW YORK — Monday ... Just four days after King’s assassination in 1968, US Rep. John Conyers of Michigan introduced legislation for a federal holiday to honor the civil rights leader.

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Conyers announced the appointment of Ron-Michel Davis as Immigration Manager within Conyers. A spokesperson said, “This appointment follows the retirement of Belinda Wright who served as ...

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A state appellate court on Thursday unanimously reinstated New York's John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act of 2022, a law that prohibits "vote dilution" actions by municipalities. In a ruling penned by ...

As the immigration crackdown continues and some retreat in fear, people across New York City are stepping up and speaking out ...