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A graduate of Benjamin Banneker Academy for Community Development in Clinton Hill, Ashanna Morris plans to pursue a career in journalism to become the editor of a major magazine. Ashanna Morris graduated summa cum laude with a 3.

K2, a synthetic marijuana, can cause extreme anxiety and hallucinations, and can lead to kidney failure, raised blood pressure and death. K2, a synthetic marijuana, has triggered 84 overdoses since Saturday.

Merely a week after the mayor hinted at a possible marijuana policy reform, he is now preparing for the "inevitable," and directed the NYPD to give summonses instead of arresting New Yorkers who smoke in public.

Studies have found that 56 percent of those who become addicted to painkillers found their drugs in their family's medicine cabinet Leaders in the Jewish and African-American communities held a town hall and panel discussion on the opioid epidemic in

Director Rajendra Ramoon Maharaj spoke to us about his play Little Rock and the Little Rock Nine, the first black students to attend their city's formerly segregated high school, and why their story still matters today.

East New York has one of the highest concentration of fast-food restaurants in the city, causing serious health implications for its residents. East New York has the highest concentration of fast-food restaurants in NYC. Photo credit; NY Daily News.

DanceAfrica 2018 celebrates the rich culture and history of South Africa with dance performances, workshops, visual arts, the FilmAfrica festival and, of course, the beloved DanceAfrica Bazaar.

Since 2005, NYC has seen an 89 percent reduction in the number of children under age 6. Photo credit: WNYC According to the New York City Health Department, the number of young children testing positive for lead is on a steady decline.

The 2018 Congressional Art Competition winner Tanisha Lord will be honored at an annual awards ceremony in Washington D.C.; her winning artwork will be on display at the U.S. Capitol for one year. The 2018 Congressional Art Competition participants.

Greedi Vegan features plant-based creations inspired by the owner's southern roots and features diverse healthy food on the go that's good for you and has great taste.