New York Capital Region NSBE

06/15/2026

Juneteenth 2026: https://www.albany.org/blog/post/guide-to-juneteenth-celebrations-in-albany-county/

06/12/2026

Loved having the chance to serve as a judge at the KIPP Tech Valley Middle Science Fair!

05/25/2026

On Memorial Day, we remember all who died in service to this nation and shine a light on Black soldiers, who fought for our collective freedom even when they were often denied their own. The Black soldiers who served with honor, even as their government refused to grant them full civil rights. The Black soldiers who sacrificed greatly even as they faced racial injustice at home.

Their fight was not only on the battlefield but for dignity, recognition, and the promise of freedom.

This , we honor their legacy, particularly as the United States gets ready to celebrate its 250th anniversary. Black Americans have fought in every major war in this country and deserve the highest level of respect, dignity, and honor.

📸 Tuskegee Airmen in Italy, March 1945 via Getty Images

05/25/2026

https://apnews.com/article/pope-apologizes-slavery-role-holy-see-vatican-78df993c5604eb098b19f255b89b3155

Pope Leo XIV has made a historic apology for the role the Holy See played in legitimizing slavery. Leo’s own family history includes both enslaved people and slave owners.

05/23/2026

Memorial Day originated in 1865 when formerly enslaved Black Americans in Charleston, South Carolina, organized the first known commemoration. They honored fallen Union soldiers who died fighting to abolish slavery by exhuming them from a mass grave and giving them a proper, dignified burial.

05/22/2026

Fraser warned in his acceptance speech at this past Black Enterprise XCEL Summit for Men, “Use your time wisely.”

05/22/2026

The former New York Giants star has built a thriving corporate career as a Goldman Sachs executive after his playing days ended—here’s how.

05/17/2026

"Students at Maryland University unite against white supremacist's hate speech, chanting 'hate is not welcome' in powerful protest. ...

05/17/2026

05/03/2026

The state previously won a $375 million jury award against Meta.