Hochul signs legislation to create slavery reparations commission
Hochul said she knows many New York residents do not support it, but added it had to be signed.
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Hochul said she knows many New York residents do not support it, but added it had to be signed.
Hochul said she knows the legislation is controversial, but added it had to be signed. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
The state funeral for New Jersey Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver was held at Newark's Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart.
Neely was killed earlier this month when he was put in a chokehold on the subway in SoHo.
Rev. Al Sharpton is set to deliver the eulogy for Neely, who died after being placed in a chokehold on the F train in SoHo. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook has more on how he's being remembered.
Sharpton again called for other subway riders seen on video restraining Neely while Penny held him in a chokehold to be investigated, CBS2's Christina Fan reports.
Penny was seen on video holding Neely in a chokehold for nearly three minutes before his death on the subway.
Over 100 protesters swarmed the Lexington Avenue-63rd Street station, at one point even jumping onto the tracks.
Penny, the 24-year-old Marine veteran seen on video choking Neely for nearly 3 minutes before his death on the subway, was questioned and released by police. CBS2's Christina Fan reports.
Belafonte, a Harlem native, died of congestive heart failure at his New York City home on April 25.
Late actor and civil rights icon Harry Belafonte was honored by the National Action Network on Saturday morning.
Attorney Ben Crump led a panel discussion on ways to enforce police accountability and prevent future tragedies.
Families of Black men and women killed by police held a discussion on reform during the National Action Network's convention Wednesday.
Rev. Al Sharpton and civil rights attorney Ben Crump will be joined by Mayor Eric Adams and the families of Tyre Nichols, George Floyd and Eric Garner.
The group gathered Monday on 125th Street asked that everyone respect the legal process.
This comes as Trump held a campaign rally in Texas in the shadow of a possible criminal indictment.
Rev. Al Sharpton held a prayer vigil in Harlem for the safety of Manhattan's district attorney Saturday after he received a death threat this week. This comes as former president Donald Trump held a campaign rally in Texas in the shadow of a possible criminal indictment. CBS2's Leah Mishkin reports.
Tyre Nichols was beaten by Memphis Police in January after being stopped for an alleged traffic violation.
Tyre Nichols' mother was in New York on Saturday, speaking out about the death of her son.
Vice President Kamala Harris spoke at the funeral of the 29-year-old who died after being beaten by police. "We mourn with you," she told his family.
Rev. Al Sharpton is set to deliver the eulogy during the service in Memphis. CBS2's John Dias has the details.
The National Action Network held its annual Martin Luther King, Jr. day breakfast in Washington.
Shootings and homicides may be down, but overall crime is up and leaders are working to find solutions.
Rev. Al Sharpton declared Saturday Hakeem Jeffries Day.
Rev. Al Sharpton declared Saturday Hakeem Jeffries Day.
