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Special Report: Reporting Black America

African students says mispronouncing their names is a form of racism

The way people in America make her and other Africans feel about their names is yet another form of racist micro-aggressions.

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The hidden cost of miscarriage

After listening to silence with the ultrasound technician, and getting confirmation from the doctor that there was no heartbeat, Moore knew her pregnancy had ended.

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Groups across the city continue to combat food insecurity

In a city lauded for its expansive dining scene, 1.2 million New Yorkers were relying on emergency food programs before the pandemic, according to City Harvest

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Garbage piles up as sanitation workers slow down

The vaccine mandate is frustrating some workers.

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A Grocery Store Food Pantry

Suburban Food Bank for the Middle Class

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Fentanyl rules the new wave of addiction

Fentanyl, which is often laced into other drugs, is driving the fourth wave of the national opioid crisis.

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The Loss of a Park

As the city moves forward with its flood plan, construction on East River Park is estimated to take five years to complete

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Small business encourage waste reduction in New York

During the pandemic, cities across the United States noticed an increase of trash being thrown away, and New York was no exception.

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The unreachable beauty standards of social media hurts young people

"They compare their full life to someone else's highlight reel."

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New York City gears up for Christmas despite new variant fears

With the holiday season already in full swing, city officials anticipate many tourists will be visiting the city, despite Covid’s new variant, Omicron.