Attorney Eric Sanders has filed an Article 78 proceeding in Kings County Supreme Court challenging how New York City agencies and Brooklyn Community Board 3 handled a proposal to rename St. Andrew’s Playground basketball courts for Hall of Famer Connie Hawkins. The petition alleges years of administrative delay, shifting criteria, and a lack of a reasoned written determination, despite substantial community and family support. The court has not ruled.

AfricanAncestry.com co-founders Dr. Gina Paige & Dr. Rick Kittles are being recognized for pioneering genetic ancestry tracing & advancing DNA literacy in the Black community. Recent honors include the Malcolm X & Betty Shabazz Vanguard Award, U.S. Black Chambers’ 2026 Power 50 Women of Influence, & Forbes’ 250 Innovators. Their work has helped more than 1 million people reconnect w/African roots while strengthening cultural identity, wellness,&historical understanding across

Karen Brittingham‑Edmond is a Black North American scholar, author, and cultural torchbearer in Monmouth County, NJ—and publisher of Echo News TV LLC. From launching “Fun Day” at age 12 to relaunching The Echo (founded in 1904 by William Elijah Rock), she preserves Black and Lenni Lenape history while advocating for families. Her book The Bad Dream Part 1 & 2 (2025) and “Kidz Club” uplift through truth, faith, and resilience.

Echo News TV LLC investigates public failures that harm real people. In New Jersey’s federally funded senior housing, broken elevators have trapped elders, could cause falls, and blocked medical care—while officials and managers stall. We document the facts, cite standards, and demand immediate repairs and accountability. If leaders keep dodging, we’ll bring national attention to set the record straight. Or at least get Gina & Pam from "The Martin Show" to shame guilty parti

Echo News TV LLC’s Afternoon Tea with K Britt: Variety News (June 13, 2026) offers a sharp, Black American journalistic roundup that moves from the cultural restoration of The Roots Picnic thanks to Jay, Beans, & Freeway to incisive political critique and community accountability. With scholarly clarity and pointed wit, Karen Brittingham‑Edmond frames each segment as both reportage and cultural analysis, tracing how power, economics, and public life intersect in real time.

This Echo News TV LLC petition demands justice for Rachel Fann and every Black family facing displacement in New Jersey’s “affordable” housing pipeline. We call for investigation, statewide audits, civil-rights enforcement, and real tenant protections—because homes built with public dollars must never be flipped without due process, transparency, and accountability.

Rachel Fann’s case in Monmouth County reveals how NJ’s affordable housing failures can destabilize Black single mothers. After 6 years in a federally supported unit meant to remain protected, she alleges her home was sold without due process or transparency. The resulting displacement, dismissal by officials, & lack of meaningful advocacy reflect a wider pattern of neglect. Housing insecurity fuels chronic stress, racialized anxiety, & fear for family stability. Her anger is

About: This investigative report exposes the negligence suffered by Asianai Foster’s son at “Little People At Work,” amplifying a mother’s courageous demand for justice and highlighting how undermining Head Start programs endangers Black children. Through advocacy and analysis, it condemns institutional neglect and calls for urgent reforms to protect vulnerable families and restore accountability in American childcare.

About This Article: In shining a light on a critical issue affecting Asbury Park, Nurse Nancy Nance exemplifies professional courage and ethical responsibility. This article explores her unwavering advocacy and the urgent call for accountability, reflecting on the profound impact of one dedicated individual on the well-being and safety of an entire community.

From the desk of James Jerome Hankins comes a powerful reminder that before blaming others for election outcomes, we must confront our own inaction and blind spots. With over 90 million eligible Americans choosing not to vote, Hankins urges every citizen to embrace “the power of six” by persuading six non‑voters to register and participate, strengthening our democracy one conversation at a time. (Please confirm all voting information with trusted official sources such as vo

ABOUT: “The Tea Is Hot: K Britt serves a sharp, soulful roundup on NJ’s rising dangers for young pedestrians and cyclists, the fight for justice for Terry Haupt Jr., the nation’s voting‑rights turmoil, a bright Jersey weather outlook, and the powerful return of Wakanda with Will Smith and Denzel Washington.”

This article explores the profound impact of Sonny Rollins and Clarence Carter on Black American life, highlighting how their music became a source of resilience, reflection, and joy throughout generations. Through personal and cultural history, it demonstrates how their artistic legacies continue to inspire and uplift in the face of ongoing social challenges.