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Op-Led: Happy Insurrection Day

By @led_black 3 years ago today, the first non-peaceful transfer of power in this country’s history occurred. Don’t let anyone tell you different. What transpired on January 6, 2021 was an attempted coup. Plain and simple. Tyrant Trump riled up…

Overdose deaths continue to rise | Manhattan Times

The rate of overdose deaths in New York City continues to rise, according to a new report released by the city’s Health Department. In the first two quarters of 2021, there were 1,233 overdose deaths in New York City,…

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#TheGramUptown: True or False?

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Uptown Talk: Rank Choice Voting

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Uptown Collective (@uptowncollectiv) Check out our very own Led Black talking with the good folks at NALEO about the upcoming NYC elections and #RankedChoiceVoting. We invite you to subscribe to the weekly Uptown…

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Uptown Talk: Rank Choice Voting

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Uptown Collective (@uptowncollectiv) Check out our very own Led Black talking with the good folks at NALEO about the upcoming NYC elections and #RankedChoiceVoting. Tune in live today, Friday, June 11 at 6PM…

Op-Led: The End of an Era

Words: @led_blackVideo: @reemsavi A library is more than a mere building. It is a citadel of learning and possibility. Libraries open doors, eyes and minds. Especially in poor neighborhoods, libraries are even more indispensable. In short, libraries are sacred. As a…

Uptown Talk: Latinos Out Loud – 200 Episodes and counting

The crew celebrates their 200th episode by talking about socially distanced barbecues, lip condoms and Jaime getting a surprise engagement party. On this week’s Bochinche Bites, Jaime dishes on the big Oprah Winfrey interview with Meghan Markle and Pepe…

UC Love: Suave Podcast

Maria Hinojosa is one of our heroes. The pioneering journalist’s latest podcast series, Suave, is one you simply don’t want to miss. The engrossing audio series delves into “the system that sentences juveniles to life in prison, a story…

Uptown Talk: Latinos Out Loud – Cultural Snow Is The Sh-t!

On this episode, the crew talk about how the city looks after a snowstorm, watching the anticlimactic Super Bowl, Frank going to a Super Bowl viewing party in the Bronx and Rachel getting interviewed by the Miami Media &…