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The article focuses on Lily Yohannes, a 16-year-old soccer prodigy who has garnered attention from both the U.S. and Dutch national teams. Topics discussed include her achievements at a young age, her family's decision to relocate to the Netherlands for her soccer career, and the challenges and opportunities she faces in deciding her future international allegiance.

The article focuses on the relatively quiet transfer of Zambian forward Barbra Banda to the Orlando Pride in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) from Shanghai Shengli, highlighting her journey from Zambia to various international clubs and her commitment to advancing African women's soccer.

The article focuses on the U.S. women's national team winning the Concacaf W Gold Cup, providing clarity amid a transition period while awaiting their new head coach, Emma Hayes, and prompting broader questions about the region's position in global women's soccer.

The article reports on the reopening of the National Center on Black-Jewish Relations at Dillard University, a historically black college and university (HBCU) in New Orleans, Louisiana. Topics discussed include the significant interest demonstrated by university president Rochelle Ford in the Center, the refuge provided by HBCU to Jewish intellectuals that left Germany in 1933, and the lessons that African American students may learn from the history of African American-Jewish relations.

The article focuses on the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to the American minister Martin Luther King to bring fundamental social changes and mentions reviews of relation between King and Black freedom fighters. Topics discussed include impact on relation of Black and Jewish during the Civil Rights Movement, contribution of Jewish community during the Civil Rights Movement, and exhibition "Confronting Hate: Racism, Antisemitism, and the Resistance."

The article analyzes the short animated film "Blewish," directed by Ezra Edmond. It examine the importance for an African American individual to embrace his or her Blackness and Jewishness against the backdrop of different environments depicted in the film, and how the film provided opportunity for Edmond to meet and build community with other Black Jewish people.

The article focuses on the efforts of individual activists in developing ways to practice inclusive safety amid a surge in hate crimes by white supremacist nationalist movement. Topics discussed include the hypervigilance among members of targeted communities, and statements from Southern Poverty Law Center's Learning for Justice program director Jalaya Liles-Dunn on the importance of educating marginalized groups on how to practice solidarity.

The article offers information regarding the reopening of the Queens Museum in New York City in 2013 focusing on the benefits it offered to the city along with its history. It mentions insight from several people in the city about the renovation of the museum and several changes featured at the museum including museum director Tom Finkelpearl, Sarah Kamboj, and Robert Johnson.

The article focuses on businessman Jean Alerte, who established the Alerte, Carter & Associates management firm. It mentions the book "Do Right, Do Good: An Easy-to-Use Guidebook Towards Vision Fulfillment and Entrepreneurship" penned by him and the expansion of yoghurt business with his wife Gayna Alerte. It adds their offerings fruit-filled crepes and seasonal soups and yogurt staples at their Brooklyn Swirl yoghurt shop.

The article previews the African Day Parade and Festival to be held at Harlem, New York City on September 22, 2013.

The article offers information on karate instructor Thomas Lewis from Humble School of Martial Arts, who provides karate classes in Brooklyn, New York.

The article focuses on the victory of lawyer Kenneth Thompson against his opponent Charles Hynes during the district attorney election in Brooklyn, New York.

The article reports that the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), an African-American civil rights organization, has enacted the Trayvon's Law, a set of laws and initiatives that aim to prevent racial profiling, following the death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin.

The article reports that famous Harlem native and musician Alicia Keys collaborated with Representative Charlie Rangel to talk about the implications of HIV/AIDS on the African American community in New York City.

The article offers information on the Bedloo mobile application, that enable users to engage friends and followers, from Todd Jones, Daron Destiny and C. Vincent Plummer.

The article reports on the vigil of the allies and members of the organization the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer (LGBTQ) to honor the life of transgender woman Islan Nettles, who was brutally murdered on August 22, 2013, at the Jackie Robinson Park in Harlem, New York on August 27, 2013.

The article focuses on the growing trend among African-American students to go abroad for an education. Topics discussed include study by the Association of International Educators for the 2010-2011 school year, which revealed that only 4.8% African-American students went abroad for post-secondary education; concerns of Starlett Craig of Clemson University; and concerns of DaLisa Barnes, a Chicago, Illinois native, regarding studying abroad.

The article reports that several African Americans in Florida, including singers Stevie Wonder, Jay Z and Madonna, have condemned the Stand Your Ground law of the state and decided to boycott the state if the law will not be revoked.

The article reports on the successful fundraising campaign of bookstore Afrocemtric True South Books owner's son Amaju Brown to keep the bookstore open for another month in Brooklyn, New York in 2013. Topics discussed the condition of the bookstore and that of its owner Monroe Brown, the effort of Amaju for the book sale campaign, and the use of campaign signs.

The article reports on the partnership of the Black Girls Code organization with the technology company Google on December 14, 2016 to host mobile app training course. Topics discussed include the aim of the Black Girls Code to expose young African American women to technology and computer science, the instruction given by web development owner Donna Knutt, and the concern of human resource personnel Victorio Milian concerning the racism and sexism institution.

Information regarding a panel discussion hosted by the This World: The Values Network organization, held at the Cooper Union's Great Hall in New York City on September 29, 2013, is presented. The panel discussion featured two notable individuals in the global genocide history which include Rwandan President Paul Kagame and Nobel Prize winner Elie Wiesel.

The article focuses on Clare Effiong of the nonprofit, religious or Needy and Abandoned Children, who helped orphans in Rwanda through trade education in culinary arts, sewing and design, as well as hosted the first fundraiser, A Taste of Hope Benefit Gala, to raise awareness of the organization.

The article discusses the 2013 annual African Day Parade and Festival in Harlem, New York.

The article reports on the launch of the nonprofit organization, Haiti 155, by Brooklyn, New York City-based Constant Bernard and his brother, Lionel, to help address the cultural gap between Haitians and Americans and empower the former following the 2010 earthquake in their country.

The article offers information on the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in Washington, D.C. on August 24, 2013.

The article announces the preparations of the civil rights organizations to prepare for the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington for Freedom and Jobs.

The article focuses on a public meeting held in Brooklyn, New York City on July 31, 2013 to discuss the history of the New York City Police Department NYPD's profiling tactics and reversing the veto of Community Safety Act. It mentions that the act consists of two bills NYPD Oversight Act and the End Discriminatory Profiling Act. The meeting featured several people including city council members Jumaane Williams and Bob Lander, and New York Civil Liberties Union's staff Alexis Karteron.

The article reports on the revelation of Lloyd Williams, chairman of the Harlem Week celebration in New York City regarding the changes and additions of the event such as fashion shows, children's festival, and outdoor activities.

The article discusses the first annual Black Ivy Alumni League Fundraising Gala organized by Black alumni associations in the U.S. held on July 17, 2013 in New York City.

The article reports on the sterilizations on Black female inmates in California prisons. It states that the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has hired and paid doctors to perform the coercive methods. It also emphasizes the role of Tamar Kraft-Stolar as director of the Women in Prison Project, a branch of the nonprofit organization Correctional Association of New York aimed to protect women's rights.