April 16, 2018 at 7:30 pm
Part two of our conversation with fashion icon Diane von Furstenberg continues with an intimate look at her family, her inspiration and passing the torch of her empire to a new generation. Aired on April 16, 2018.
April 16, 2018 at 7:15 pm
Marvel’s “Black Panther” is breaking records and inflaming hate. The film may be groundbreaking, but is it also empowering hate groups? A shocking report ahead. Aired on April 16, 2018.
April 13, 2018 at 7:15 pm
An icon and an “Only Made in New York” success story. Diane Von Furstenberg has changed the way women look and broke the glass ceiling in the process. She’s here to share her story. Aired on April 13, 2018.
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April 13, 2018 at 6:30 pm
Local residents are suing nearly every agency involved. The expected L train shutdown is projected to last 15 months. Greg Mocker, transit reporter for WPIX-11, is here with the details. A scary statistic: if you’re between the ages of 18 and 64 and live in New York, about 52 percent of you do not have a retirement plan. Even worse: […]
April 13, 2018 at 5:30 am
Meet the organization using an age old approach to overcome poverty and help young people chase their dreams. We sit down with Susan L. Taylor, the former Editor–in-Chief of “Essence Magazine” and the Founder of the National CARES Mentoring Movement program. He grew up in a life of poverty, drugs and jail, but chased his dreams to become a voice […]
April 13, 2018 at 5:15 am
Do you have what it takes to change the life of a child? If so, now’s your chance to become a mentor. We talk to Paula Gavin – the Chief Services Officer in charge of the new initiative, and Bianca Gottesman and Jade Nieves – a mentor-mentee duo from the organization i-Mentor – which builds mentoring relationships that empower first-generation […]
April 13, 2018 at 5:00 am
He grew up in a life of poverty, drugs and jail, but chased his dreams to become a voice for his community. MetroFocus sits down with award-winning actor, writer, community arts activist, and most recently the star, co-writer, and producer of the film, “Chapter and Verse,” Daniel Beaty. Chasing the Dream: Poverty and Opportunity in America is a multi-platform public […]
April 13, 2018 at 4:45 am
Meet the organization using an age old approach to overcome poverty and help young people chase their dreams. We sit down with Susan L. Taylor, the former Editor–in-Chief of “Essence Magazine” and the Founder of the National CARES Mentoring Movement program. Chasing the Dream: Poverty and Opportunity in America is a multi-platform public media initiative that provides a deeper understanding of […]
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April 12, 2018 at 5:30 am
Disgraced New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) Chairwoman, Shola Olatoye, has stepped down. Now NYCHA’s tenants, who have suffered with heatless, unsafe, and vermin-ridden homes, step forward with parting words for her and shed light on the next steps for their communities. As the war on opioids continues, a possible turning point toward victory for turning the tide. Former City Council Speaker, […]
