On December 26, 1521 the Santo Domingo Slave Revolt kicked off at a sugar plantation owned by Diego Columbus, son of Christopher Columbus. The uprising was ultimately unsuccessful but it marked the first time enslaved Africans would resist en masse against their colonial oppressors.
Check out: The 1st Enslaved Uprising In The Americas Takes Place 500 Years Ago Today
Real life superhero, Dr. Graig Spencer, put together a must-read Twitter Thread that breaks down why being vaccinated might just save your life.
Check out: The Uptown Tweet of the Week: Get Vaccinated
Politico convened 18 top historians to imagine how this year will be written about a century from now. Well, guess what? It ain’t pretty. From The Big Lie, to the ongoing attack on voting rights, to the pandemic, America in 2021 is more polarized and divided than ever. Click below for more.
Check out: UC Must-Reads: How Will the History Books Remember 2021?
The Manhattan Times reported that “Governor Kathy Hochul has signed a pair of bills designed to remove red tape and help new bars, restaurants and other alcoholic beverage businesses to open more quickly.”
Check out: Temporary permits enacted for bars, restaurants | Manhattan Times
The Bronx Free Press gives us the news that “New York City has received a $20.5 million federal grant to support ongoing work by Cure Violence providers as part of the city’s Crisis Management System (CMS) network.”
Check out: $20.5 million awarded for anti-gun violence programs | Bronx Free Press
Nicky Barnes was the face of heroin trafficking in NYC in the 1970s. That was until that very same face made the cover of The NY Times Magazine. That was the beginning of the end. Mr. Untouchable tells the story of the rise and fall of one of the most notorious hustlers to ever come out of Harlem.
Check out: Uptown On TV: Mr. Untouchable On Prime
The CDC’s recent relaxing of COVID regulations caused an uproar across the country. The Twitterverse was no exception.
Check out: The Tweet of the Week: Sana Sana Culito De Rana
If you have ever wondered how Dominicans open gifts on Christmas, the video below breaks it down for you. Enjoy.
Check out: #TheGram: How Dominicans open gifts on Christmas
Trivia anyone? If trivia, brews and good grub is your thing then pull up to Tryon Public House (4740 BROADWAY) on Mondays for a rocking good time. So remember folks, Mondays at 7 pm are for Trivia Nights at Tryon Public House. So now you know.
Check out: Trivia Mondays @ Tryon Public House
Movies at the United Palace returns in January 2022. Click below to pick the films you would like to see in the series. You have until January 4 to make it happen so stop playing and do what you got to do.
Check out: Movies At The United Palace Are Back...
Kindergarten applications are open! Apply online now with MySchools.nyc., by phone at 718-935-2009 or at a Family Welcome Center. The deadline to apply is January 18, 2022.
Check out: Apply To Kindergarten Now
We leave with another awesome image from @inwood_cole. See you next week familia.
Check out: #TheGramUptown: Uptown Forever
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