Juneteenth Celebrations Across New York City Expand Calls For Racial Equality
Thousands marched through Brooklyn on Friday in celebration of Juneteenth and to continue the calls for change.
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Thousands marched through Brooklyn on Friday in celebration of Juneteenth and to continue the calls for change.
"Structural racism pervades this city in ways that are still not acknowledged and recognized," said de Blasio. "We have to change that."
With New York City on the verge of Phase 2 reopening, Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Friday gave his final daily address of the coronavirus pandemic.
It happened around 6:30 a.m. Friday on West Street near Canal.
While Father's Day is a celebration for many, there are also families who have lost fathers. CBS2's Cindy Hsu reports on how those families are coping.
Families, borough leaders and Mayor Bill de Blasio commemorated Juneteenth by painting "Black Lives Matter" in big, bold letters on Richmond Terrace.
As New Yorkers flee the city amid the coronavirus pandemic, parts of the city's real estate market are rife with empty apartments. CBS2's Jessica Moore reports the industry is dealing with nearly record low numbers of new condo and co-up sales, while renters are focusing on a new list of priorities.
Harriet Tubman - herself a scout, spy and suffragette - was believed to have used the AME Zion Church for more than one of her dangerous missions rescuing enslaved people.
There was a big round of applause for a man loved ones call a "walking miracle."
"We are celebrating and recognizing, acknowledging Juneteenth as a critical part of American history," said Public Advocate Jumaane Williams.
The Buffalo Police Department brought disciplinary charges against Cariol Horne and fired her in 2008, a few months before she was eligible to receive a full pension.
The suspect allegedly grabbed her from behind, dragged her into some bushes and choked her unconscious.
Gov. Phil Murphy said he's among those "looking forward to get a bit of a trim" as barber shops and personal care services reopen in New Jersey Monday.
Samuel Collins III's ancestors were among the last group of slaves to learn about their freedom from Union General Gordon Granger, who shared the news in 1865.
It's a seller's market in Sullivan County and the Catskills.
