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A one-on-one with the legendary Ben Vereen about ‘The Gray House’
There is a selected group of actors who hold a special place in our hearts,…
Black New Yorker
Jessica Spaulding: A sweet dream made of chocolate at home in Harlem
For Jessica Spaulding a love of what she creates, namely chocolate, but more than anything…
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NEWS
City shutting down historic 30th Street intake shelter
New York City’s Department of Homeless Services is shutting down Manhattan’s massive 30th Street Shelter.
After a president-filled celebration, Rev. Jesse Jackson’s family gathers for a private homegoing
CHICAGO (AP) — A day after former presidents, sitting governors…
Celebration of life for Jesse Jackson draws former presidents and Grammy-winning artists
Three former U.S. presidents, Grammy-winning artists, clergy and elected officials…
‘No More Crumbs rally’ blasts SNAP cutoffs after work rules returned on March 1
Organizers of the Feb. 28 “No More Crumbs” rally called…
NYCHA tenant death during cold front sparks renewed housing heat outcry
NYCHA public housing are once again calling attention to long-standing…
Word In Black, conceived by AmNews Publisher Elinor R. Tatum, with 10 other Black publishers nationwide, promises to confront inequities, elevate solutions and amplify the Black experience.
SPORTS
Entrepreneur Kendra Bulluck revives HBCU’s Orange Blossom Classic
Kendra Bulluck revels in her role as executive director of the Orange Blossom Classic (OBC), a Labor Day matchup between…
Columbia and Harvard to meet in the Ivy League Tournament semifinals
Columbia University women’s basketball dominated the first half of play…
Breanna Stewart leads Team Mist to the Unrivaled 3×3 championship
Season two of the 3×3 league Unrivaled concluded on March…
Unrivaled semifinals rocks Brooklyn before the crowing chip game
The 3×3 basketball league took over the Barclays Center in…
With boxing on the decline, Mayweather-Pacquiao II is a hard pass
The WBC, in its ultimate wisdom, has elevated this fight…
Art & Entertainment
Harlem provides artistic inspiration for Bonnie Phillips
There was this man on 125th Street dressed all in green. His style and presence caught Bonnie Phillips’ attention.
Review round-up: New Edition Way Tour brings together historic hitmakers
R&B queen Toni Braxton and Philadelphia soul icons Boyz II…
Rogers Burgers’ Black-owned, Caribbean-influenced flavor smashes Flatbush
A distinctive approach to making burgers using Caribbean flavors has…
Go With the Flo: Oscars, Oscars and more Oscars; Rihanna’s Los Angeles home attacked
Essence Magazine’s Black Women in Hollywood Oscars event takes place…
film/tv
‘Marty Supreme’’s Yasiris Ortiz swings into Hollywood, children’s books, and the Bronx
Never did ping-pong champion Yasiris Ortiz imagine she would end…
In a turbulent year, Oscar-Nominated documentaries turn their lens on power, protest and survival
The nominees for Best Documentary Feature and Best Documentary Short…
The art of reinvention with Monique Coleman
Earlier this year, Monique Coleman was in high demand for…
theater
‘Meat Suit’ wildly vocalizes the many aspects of motherhood
play is based on interviews with mothers and, fittingly, the…
‘The Other Place’ is stunningly captivating
Have you ever seen a production that just left you…
André De Shields, LaChanze receive archival walk-through at Schomburg Center
André De Shields and LaChanze were welcomed for a private,…
music
The Craft brings ‘elevated’ hip hop experience to BK rap legends Onyx
Rap group Onyx was joined by a host of past,…
Son of Saturn — ‘Sun Ra: Do the Impossible’
At best, any casual music consumer would find the avant-garde…
Questlove, the Roots bring the love to Brooklyn Bowl for V-Day
The Roots are having a Valentine’s Day performance this Saturday…
AmNews Food
Indulge the senses with these flavorful chicken skewers
This recipe was inspired by my time growing up in…
Vietnamese-style pork chops for a dynamite weeknight meal
If you find yourself craving a lighter yet flavorful meal…
Mouth-watering wings to help you serve the heat on Super Bowl Sunday
Super Bowl Sunday is coming up, these wings are the…
Black History
Sorority Spotlight on Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.
In this edition of The Divine Nine News, we recognize…
Education
Leadership, legacy, and moving on: Dr. Joyce F. Brown discusses her time as president of Fashion Institute of Technology
In 1998, Dr. Joyce F. Brown became the first woman…
health
An effort to remedy harm from a race-based kidney test helps Black patients seeking transplants
Researchers reported Monday that thousands of Black transplant candidates have…
Religion
Black churches in Harlem, Brooklyn receive preservation grant money
Mount Morris Ascension Church in Harlem, Bethany Baptist Church in…
