On a breezy, brisk Thanksgiving morning, Manhattan came alive once again with the spectacle of the 2025 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. From Central Park West to Herald Square, giant helium balloons bobbed between skyscrapers, marching bands beat drumlines down Sixth Avenue, and thousands bundled up against the cold to witness a city tradition that, this year, felt both triumphant and tender. By 8:30 a.m., the first whistles pierced the crisp air. Families, tourists, and l

By Remmy Bahati At a crowded town hall in Brooklyn over the weekend, New York State Assemblymember and mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani denounced Uganda’s reported agreement to accept migrants deported from the United States under the Trump administration, calling the move “an assault on human dignity” and a dangerous precedent for global migration policy. Speaking before a spirited audience at the “Fight Oligarchy” forum — an event also featuring Senator Bernie Sanders, Mamd

In a continent where only 9% of the population has historically attained higher education, a new documentary is shining a spotlight on an educational revolution transforming lives across Africa. Pathway to Hope , produced by Emmy-winning journalist Jane Clayson Johnson, chronicles the impact of BYU-Pathway Worldwide, an online learning platform now serving more than 38,000 students across 38 African nations. The documentary highlights the power of accessible, low-cost online