The New York Knicks, a basketball franchise with mostly black players in a city that’s about 25% African-American, has been one of only two NBA teams silent over the killing of George Floyd. A leaked email explains why, according to an ESPN report. “ “We at Madison Square Garden stand …
Read More »The New York Post: Man shot dead amid violent George Floyd protests in Minneapolis
A man was shot dead outside of a Minneapolis pawn shop Wednesday night as violent protests over the death of George Floyd rattled the city, authorities said. Minneapolis cops are investigating reports that the victim was a looter shot dead by an owner of the business, police department spokesman John …
Read More »Floyd Cardoz, an influential and gregarious New York-based chef, has died at 59 due to the coronavirus
Floyd Cardoz, the Mumbai-born, New York City-based chef who changed countless diners’ perceptions of Indian cuisine, has died at the age of 59 after testing positive for COVID-19. Shortly after returning from a trip to India on March 8, Cardoz began feeling feverish and admitted himself to a New York …
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