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An Assault Over Dogs in Brooklyn Calls Into Question Hate Crimes Criteria

This story and video first published Feb. 25, 2026, on OffBeat Research’s website and Instagram. Troy McLeod’s stained yellow gloves kept his hands warm as he powered his wheelchair forward on a chilly afternoon in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. He was walking his muzzled dogs, passing by brownstones and parked cars under a cloudy sky. A man suddenly confronted him, yelling that he should not be … Continue reading An Assault Over Dogs in Brooklyn Calls Into Question Hate Crimes Criteria

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200 Years Later: The Black Neighborhood Destroyed to Create Central Park

The now-famous park is on land where neighborhoods like Seneca Village once stood. Seneca Village, a predominantly Black town, was located on about 40 acres of land between West 82nd and West 89th Streets at Central Park West. This year marks the 200th anniversary of the community forming in 1825. Continue reading 200 Years Later: The Black Neighborhood Destroyed to Create Central Park

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Tulsa Race Massacre, 100 years later: Why it happened and why it’s still relevant today

Survivors never received government assistance or restitution for their losses. The House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties held a hearing on the issue May 19 in which three remaining known survivors, experts and advocates called on Congress to issue reparations to the living survivors and all descendants to rectify the lasting impact of the massacre. Continue reading Tulsa Race Massacre, 100 years later: Why it happened and why it’s still relevant today

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