The Infamous Future ”The Infamous Future,” a documentary following the Black and brown boys of The Eagle Academy for Young Men schools amid America’s severe education inequity, will begin streaming New Year’s Day on HBO Max.
Written and produced by
John Campbell, the film explores the unique perspectives of the educators at The Eagle Academy for Young Men schools and their remarkable students, focusing on the success young men of color can have when they are benefactors of a quality education experience.
Cameras follow Eagle Academy student
Joshua Perez; his Mother,
Christopher Davis; President and CEO of The Eagle Academy Foundation,
of eulogizing the past 12 months. In 2020’s final days, Eater NY will be posting questions about New York City’s restaurant scene in the past year, with answers from food writers, photographers, chefs, restaurateurs, entrepreneurs, and even a few local legislators who helped to support the industry through this enormously difficult year. Now, we ask: What was 2020’s saddest restaurant closure?
Eric Adams, Brooklyn Borough President: There are too many to count.
Clay Williams, food photographer and co-founder of
Black Food Folks: Honestly, I’ve tried not to keep an eye on the ongoing list of closures, it’s all too terrible. But, hearing about The 21 Club, Blue Smoke, and Franklin Park, just this month has been pretty awful. They all have particular places in my personal history as a diner and in covering the industry. It’s hard to imagine this city if they hadn’t been there, or what could possibly take their places.
of eulogizing the past 12 months. In 2020’s final days, Eater NY will be posting questions about New York City’s restaurant scene in the past year, with answers from food writers, photographers, chefs, restaurateurs, entrepreneurs, and even a few local legislators who helped to support the industry through this enormously difficult year. Now, we ask: What newcomer on the scene excited you this year?
Erika Chou, co-owner of restaurants including Wayla and
: Pecking House. I’m from the South raised on fried chicken and my mama’s excellent Chinese food, so this concept really hits home! It is also an inspiring message of hope to see a family’s lineage continue and grow, even more so during a year of hardship.
The Brooklyn rapper joined forces with Million Dollar Motivation to donate toys to NYC’s Children Of Promise, which is an origination dedicated to providing support for children with incarcerated parents.
The “Big Drip” rapper helped giveaway toys to 150 kids, interacted with them, and left them with words of inspiration, all while following COVID-19 protocols.
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Fivio Foreign’s mentor Bishop Lamor M. Whitehead announced he’s running for Brooklyn Borough President during the drive, and it was such a motivational moment for the children.
After donating hundreds of toys sponsored by Giovannie Pierre Louis, the Drill artist and MDM’s founder, Sassy Ming Lee, went to Harlem to spread some holiday joy.
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Tuesday’s special election to replace expelled former City Council Member Andy King in District 12 in the northeastern Bronx is the end of an era: the last special or primary election to be held without ranked-choice voting. But the city’s political establishment is hoping it’s