There had been rumors for months on social media that the legend had died. Disturbing posts that we had lost the iconic figure weeks ago. So when I saw similar posts yesterday I just chalked it up as a cruel troll trying to get attention but unfortunately this time it was true. You see I’m actually from #strongisland, where our teachers&n...

We held down our communities,During the 60's and 70's,Black affluence was familiar to me,Riding down Straight Path, feeling the summer breeze. Wyndanch was an empire of sorts, The intrinsic pride you could not abort, 11798, the Montaukett land, When the Black Diaspora swept in to rule again. We were there even if other villages tried to hate.W...

Change is local. I know that for certain and when Thomas and I decided to branch out to create local publications throughout the East Coast and eventually nationally, I caught so much resistance and flack from my own people. "You're not from here". "You’re gonna fail". No, I'm not from Wyandanch but Thomas is and I feel like we have final...