Joss' childhood home, where he still lived, burned down in January. He lost all his belongings and his three dogs were killed ...

Ribbon-cutting of the new playground outside of the Kingsborough Houses in Brooklyn with the new Parks Commissioner, Iris ...

Rosa, the new commissioner of the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation, started her career as a tenant advocate in ...

But one of the most revered is Rosa Parks, the godmother of the movement. The civil rights icon served as a catalyst for social justice demonstrations when in 1955 she refused to give up her seat for ...

These women have largely been forgotten, until now. The lesser-known figures who powered the Civil Rights Movement are the subject of a brand-new opera, set to make its world premiere next week in ...

Fortunately, I also received positive feedback. But what shocked me is that three or four of my closest friends reacted with a shrug. They weren’t mean, but they couldn’t muster up much ...

From Rosa Parks to the Voting Rights Act: making equal rights a reality for all OPINION - I will never forget watching President Obama unveil the statue of one of my personal heroes in Statuary ...

The 55-year-old’s group of close friends included Kim Kardashian, Katy Perry and at least 10 more women. “Forever starts with friendship, surrounded by the women who’ve lifted me up ...

The 4401 Rosa Parks Apartments development is a collaboration of nonprofit developer Cinnaire Solutions and Woodbridge Neighborhood Development, a community-based organization dedicated to ...

“It’s just surreal,” he said. “It’s tough.” A reason for the shooting has not been released by investigators yet, but friends and neighbors say the victim lived in fear of the ...

Speaking before investors at the MoffettNathanson Media, Internet & Communications Conference, the 54-year-old theme parks chief touted the power and promise of his division, which includes ...