Thursday, March 2 — The capital of the vanquished Confederacy was the site of the first chartered black-owned bank in the U.S. Known as the Savings Bank of the Grand Fountain, United Order of True Reformers, it founded on this date […]
Samuel Houston (1793) Houston was an American statesman whose political future was seemingly derailed after his wife left him in 1829. He resigned the governorship of Tennessee, began drinking heavily, and went to live with the Cherokee. Later, he joined […]
Habit, n.: A shackle for the free. Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914)
Brachypterous Definition: (adjective) Having very short or rudimentary wings, as certain insects. Synonyms: Short-winged Usage: Some brachypterous insects evade predators by jumping short distances.
STATEMENT FROM IDC LEADER JEFF KLEIN Bomb threats made against Jewish Community Centers in our state will never be tolerated. This spate of anti-Semitism is troubling, and unfortunately occurring across our nation.New York will not allow hate to spread and […]
Dozens of NYC Parents, Legislators Call on Albany to Fight for Public Charter Students in State Budget Assm. Marcos Crespo and Robert Rodriguez Join Parents at State Capitol, Urge Colleagues to Keep Charter Schools in 2017 Budget Albany, NY – […]
SENATOR KLEIN, WITH OTHER LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS, HOSTED 22ND ANNUAL BLACK HISTORY MONTH African American Community Leaders and Hundreds of Bronxites Gathered to Celebrate Black History Month Bronx, NY – Senator Jeff Klein, in partnership with Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj and […]
Alton Glenn Miller (1904) Miller was an American jazz trombonist and bandleader. He worked as a freelance musician in New York City before forming his own big band in 1938. It soon became one of swing’s most popular groups, known […]
If a governor comes out of his government rich, they say he has been a thief; and if he comes out poor, that he has been a noodle and a blockhead. Miguel de Cervantes (1547-1616)
Sepulcher Definition: (noun) A chamber that is used as a grave. Synonyms: Burial Chamber Usage: The archaeologists opened the sepulcher expecting to find ancient artifacts, but the burial chamber turned out to be completely empty.
Senator Klein & Assemblyman Crespo change law to help moms on WIC better access prescription formula Legislators presented ceremonial bill & pen to National Supermarket Association celebrating changes to onerous DOH policy New York, NY — State Senator Jeff Klein […]
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