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The Landmarks Preservation Commission took the first step Tuesday toward designating 50 West 13th Street, a historic West Village rowhouse and theater that was home to a prominent 19th-century abolitionist businessman and African-American suffragettes, as a historic landmark. Photo: Max Parrott Sign up for amNewYork’s email newsletters to get news, updates and local information delivered straight to your inbox. The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission took the first step Tuesday to designate as a historic landmark a historic West Village tenement and theater that was home to a prominent 19th-century abolitionist businessman and African-American suffragette. The commission voted to…

Jennifer Solis Nevada Current According to a report on federal nutrition programs, government spending on food assistance programs has decreased since the pandemic, but participation in these programs has only increased, leaving more Americans than ever without access to the food they need.Last week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service released its annual report examining participation trends and spending in the department’s largest domestic food and nutrition assistance program.The USDA is spending about $166 billion on food and nutrition assistance programs in 2023, a 13% decrease in spending compared to the previous year, according to the annual Food…

The Turkish Football Federation’s (TFF) Club Licensing Committee has decided on spending limits for Super League teams for the 2024-2025 season. According to the TFF figures, Galatasaray, who won the championship last season, are the team with the highest spending limit, with Fenerbahce coming in second. The TFF statement is as follows: “The Club Licensing Committee, at its meeting on 19 June 2020, decided on the Super League team expenditure limits for the 2024-2025 season. Within the scope of Article 121 of the Club Licensing and Financial Sustainability Directive, which came into force on 30 December 2022, the Super League…

I remember my first Juneteenth: I had no idea what it was, but people seemed to be having fun, so I joined in.In 1986, I had never heard of Juneteenth. I was living in Galveston, Texas, the birthplace of this historic holiday. The celebrations were low-key, with food stalls lining the streets, people wearing colorful clothing, and live music.It has grown to include parades, festivals, and other activities, with Galveston serving as the founding city of Juneteenth.The day commemorates a statement made by Union Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger upon his arrival in Galveston on June 19, 1865. He read General…

This weekend, about 40 people took a bus tour of significant Black historical sites around Central Florida ahead of Juneteenth, the day June 19, 1865, marked the day the last slaves in the United States learned they were freed. Juneteenth bus tour kicks off in Central Florida The goal of the Juneteenth Central Florida Black History Bus Tour was simple: to highlight important history that Floridians may not learn in school. Juneteenth Central Florida Black History Tour Bus. That’s why 13-year-old Kaitlyn Hurd took the tour with her mother, Yolanda Powell, even though it was a summer Saturday: to learn…

Farmers have been breeding fruits, grains and vegetables for thousands of years to produce better-tasting, higher-yielding hybrids, but it wasn’t until the 1970s that scientists used bioengineering to transfer genes from one organism to another, producing “genetically modified” crops. When these genetically modified crops (GMOs) first appeared on store shelves in the 1990s, they were called Frankenstein foods. Resistance to GMO crops was based on people’s continuing fears that they were harmful to human health, even though long-term studies had shown that eating GMO crops was just as safe as conventional varieties. Now in the 2020s, a new “genetic revolution”…

What’s for dinner? It’s a seemingly simple question, one that’s asked millions of times every day. But when you consider the many factors that go into answering it — cost, convenience, climate change — it’s no wonder we spend so much time thinking about the food we eat.And this does not include breakfast, lunch or snacks.Americans’ food choices affect so much, including trillions of dollars in spending and our collective risk of developing many chronic diseases, that’s why the International Food Information Council conducts an annual food and health survey.”It’s important to understand the consumer perspective,” said Chris Solid, R.D.,…

Putin’s statement on North Korea-Russia agreement: What does it include? President Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un held a press conference after their meeting in the capital Pyongyang. “The two countries are in favor of further developing cooperation.” During the meeting, Putin said he attached importance to strengthening ties with North Korea, saying, “The two countries are in favor of further developing cooperation. Cooperation between our two countries will continue at the level of economic institutions, parliaments, security forces, foreign policy institutions, public organizations and between our people.” Putin also said relations with North Korea were improving in…

Today’s highlights in sports history:In 2015, Alex Rodriguez hit his 3,000th career home run as the New York Yankees defeated the Detroit Tigers, 7-2.On this date:1867 – Ruthless, ridden by J. Gilpatrick, wins the first Belmont Stakes at Jerome Park in the Bronx. The filly wins the first prize of $1,850.1914 – Harry Vardon wins his sixth and final British Open, shooting 306 strokes at Prestwick Club, beating J. H. Taylor by three strokes.1936 – German heavyweight boxer Max Schmeling knocks out the previously unbeaten Joe Louis in the 12th round. Schmeling’s victory sparks a propaganda war between the Nazi…

When I tell the high school students in the classes I visit that I’m glad I learned about slavery as a child growing up in the Caribbean, they often look confused. They ask why I would have liked to learn about slavery, given how horrific and cruel it was, and whether I could see any value in being taught about something that caused so much pain and harm. So I tell you that my teachers at St. Thomas and the history books I read in the fourth grade didn’t focus solely on the harsh conditions of slavery. Rather, they focused…