Government Agency Urges Black HIV/AIDS Awareness

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health, joins African-Americans in remembering those who have died with AIDS and in fighting the disease. “We have a national responsibility to alleviate the HIV/AIDS-related suffering of African-Americans by ensuring that they have full knowledge of—and access to—all proven forms of [...]

The Beautiful Product Of A Melting Pot

Spotted: The Center, West Village Name: Eric Age: 25 Hometown: Washington D.C./Baltimore Current ‘hood: Manhattan First language: English Other languages: N/A Job: Recording Artist –pop/alternative. Ethnicity: Mixed race. My father is black and Syrian and my mother is black and Native American. Religion: I chant, Buddhism. Favorite Nut: Almond On Your iPod Now: Kerli, Kid Cudi [...]

The Essence Of Brooklyn

She/He Spotted: Fort Greene, Brooklyn Name: Lyani///Nasan Age: 28//29 Hometown: Germany, Puerto Rico, Alabama, Atlanta & NYC/// Kingston, Jamaica Current ‘hood: Brooklyn//Brooklyn First language: English//English Other languages: Spanish//Patua Job: Set designer for film and print //hip-hop artist Ethnicity: Native American/African American/Puerto Rican/Rainforest tribe ////Jamaican American Religion: “I’m in between religions.” // Baha’i Favorite Condiment: Mojo//ketchup [...]