Even with the acclaim and acknowledgment of the Harlem Renaissance, the work of a gifted sculptor by the name of William Ellisworth Artis is relatively unknown. His life and work have recently been highlighted in a 2023 memoir by his niece Dr. Shirley Davis Jones, entitled: Uncovering Uncle William: A Search for Meaning In Art. He is linked with the... READ MORE >
As Black History Month 2024 draws to a close, the AHYES (Astoria Houses Youth Enrichment Service), under the leadership of Eric Mathews with sponsorship support from local partners including Natassa Contini, owner of Chateau Le Woof, presented a dynamic art exhibition featuring three community artists. The event was hosted by Contini in her Marche Le Woof space. On hand at... READ MORE >
The first day of February launches us into our 2024 annual Black History Month celebrating, acknowledging and honoring the achievements and experiences that highlight something that is central to our understanding of who and what we are as a nation. I am, each year, moved to contemplate an ever deepening appreciation of the meaning of it all. I believe that... READ MORE >
Most of us have heard Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” speech. This year, I envision his speech as a call to action that gets fulfilled in our daily lives and interactions with each other. I can imagine a flow of his ideas out into the places, spaces, minds and spirits of a weary nation that is both confused and... READ MORE >
As 2023 comes to a close, there are many unfinished tasks and lingering woes; however, I am recalling a shining moment that I wrote about a few months back. I think of it now because it occupies a place on my follow-up “To Do” list, and not wanting to be remiss, I bring it up again. In the early Fall,... READ MORE >
“Nothing is more beautiful than cheerfulness in an old face.” —Johann Paul Friedrich Richter I received an invitation to attend a fashion show at the Peter J. DellaMonica Older Adult Center (23-11 31st Road) in Long Island City. When I arrived I was amazed at how elegantly the space had been transformed to include a colorful draped arch and a... READ MORE >
The Collective Paper Factory Hotel, located at 37-06 36th Street, is soon to become the newest shelter designated to house migrants who have been sent from border states to sanctuary cities that include New York, Chicago and Washington, DC. The shelter is being referred to as a Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Center (HERRC) for economic migrants. Economic migrants are... READ MORE >
Affordable housing has been branded as a modern-day charity amid the glut of monstrously large over produced glass towers and luxury condos designed to house those considered wealthy enough to afford such places. The city’s skyline is littered with these residential showplaces as the city faces a deepening housing crisis prompted by an intentional squeeze of landlords and tenants into... READ MORE >
It is truly amazing to watch the growth and development of the AH YES (Astoria Houses Youth Enrichment Service) program since its inception back in the Summer of 2020. The program continues to build momentum and support as a model of youth empowerment, community strengthening and environmentally conscious cross-system collaboration. AH YES has made friends and partners among local leaders... READ MORE >
If we weren’t trying to condense the complex nature of our history into a sound bite that further incites and polarizes our already fractured society, we might feel and be in awe of what people have endured, allowing us to prevail as a nation. I recall seeing a newsreel of former New York City Mayor John Lindsay as a speaker... READ MORE >
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