New York City History
Discover key takeaways from 4 podcast episodes about this topic.
Jackie Robinson Museum Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
The Jackie Robinson Museum officially opened in New York City, celebrating Jackie Robinson's multifaceted legacy beyond baseball and honoring his wife, Rachel Robinson, as the driving force behind its 50-year vision.
Roland Martin, Elliot Williams on Bernie Goetz. “Five Bullets” & a Nation Divided | #RolandsBookClub
The 1984 Bernie Goetz subway shooting, where a white man shot four Black teenagers, is dissected as a pivotal moment revealing America's deep-seated racial vigilantism, media sensationalism, and the enduring weaponization of 'white fear' in public safety narratives.
Roland Martin, Elliot Williams on Bernie Goetz. “Five Bullets” & a Nation Divided | #RolandsBookClub
The Bernard Goetz subway shooting in 1984 was not an isolated incident but a flashpoint revealing deep-seated American issues of vigilantism, racial animus, and media manipulation that continue to shape public discourse today.
LEMON DROP | A Former DHS Official on ICE’s Crisis & Lack of Humanity
A former DHS official exposes how political mandates for aggressive immigration enforcement have degraded ICE operations, leading to civil rights abuses and a severe lack of accountability, drawing parallels to historical vigilante justice.
