Coronavirus : Black New Yorkers are violently arrested over social distancing violations and still no enforcement data released by the NYPD

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A video of an NYPD officer violently arresting a Black man in the East Village went viral this weekend. The officer, who is now identified as Francisco Garcia, was adamant in making sure social distancing was respected on the Lower … Read More

Coronavirus : Black and Brown New Yorkers account for 69% of COVID-19 deaths in New York City

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The City of New York released data on April 8, 2020 confirming a trend seen around the country in Chicago, Milwaukee County and Washington DC – that Black and Brown New Yorkers are the most impacted by the virus. While … Read More