Our Voices

As Black History Month is celebrated across the tri-state, the Bruce Museum in Greenwich is introducing its first artist-in-residence: Kimberly Klauss, who brings a narrative woven from the diverse threads of her life’s journey. NBC New York’s Myles Miller reports.

Author and essayist Zora Neale Hurston was the most significant and successful Black female author of the early 20th century.

M-C Sha-Rock was the first female m-c of a hip hop group.

Known as the “First Lady of Hip-Hop,” MC Sha-Rock was the first female MC of a hip-hop group. And while she may have been born in North Carolina, she’s all Bronx. NBC New York’s Myles Miller reports.

Black history is America’s collective history and NBC New York is highlighting Black achievements throughout history.

Artists are stitching together history in a new exhibit on Manhattan’s east side. 

A Department of Youth and Community Development program is creating a safe space for homeless and runaway youth. Weekend Today in New York’s Erica Byfield has the story.

A Stamford school’s music program is changing the way their students learn English. Lynda Baquero reporting 

News 4’s Lynda Baquero reports.

We want to introduce you to a single mom, chef, and non-profit founder who is helping give back to the homeless in Newark. News Four New York’s Pat Battle met with Daisy Grant, a woman on a mission to fight hunger and spread love through food, in Newark.

Some New Jersey students got an inspiring visit from a WWII who served in the 6888 army battalion, a battalion made up of women of color. Pat Battle has the story.

Free diver, Zandi Ndhlovu, is on a mission to help save our planet as she connects with the ocean.

The exhibit at the Upper West Side museum is drawing some big crowds, as people flock to see works from the past few centuries — including the centerpiece of the collection, created by an artist from Harlem. NBC New York’s Gilma Avalos reports.