reporter, The New York Times
Nikita Stewart appears in the following:
A Special Girl Scout Troop
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
The story of Troop 6000, the first Girl Scout troop run for homeless girls.
Since '1619': How Slavery is Taught in School
Monday, February 24, 2020
Listen to how the public school system has failed to adequately educate children about slavery.
Shopping Face-to-Face: Wegmans Arrives in Brooklyn
Monday, October 28, 2019
Over 1,000 shoppers showed up at dawn, in the rain, for the opening of the new Brooklyn Wegmans.
Abuse In and Out of Foster Care
Tuesday, December 11, 2018
As the number of children in foster care goes down, instances of abuse rise. That, in the context of the widely circulated video of a mother having her infant forcibly removed from her.
Moving Teenagers Off Rikers
Tuesday, October 09, 2018
16 and 17-year-olds are being moved from the New York City jail to a juvenile center in the Bronx.
As City Forecloses on Co-ops, Owners Could Become Renters Again
Tuesday, July 31, 2018
In the 1970s, tenants of buildings in disrepair were sold their units for as little as $250. But after falling behind on taxes and maintenance fees, they could be foreclosed on.
Overlooked: Bessie Stringfield, Roaring Symbol of Freedom
Tuesday, April 10, 2018
Bessie Stringfield revved her engine across the Jim Crow South, before settling in Florida and becoming "Motorcycle Queen of Miami." She still inspires many today.