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Five key things you should know about Kamar Samuels, NYC’s new schools chancellor
Kamar Samuels has been appointed the new chancellor of the city’s Department of Education. Here…
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Dancer Jerron Herman sets the stage for all
If it takes two to tango, then Brooklyn-based choreographer Jerron Herman’s personal identities serve as…
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NEWS
Rev. Al Sharpton hosts annual MLK Day event at NAN
Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN) is hosting his annual…
Cut FEMA in half? Black folks know how this goes
For months, a 13-member council appointed by President Trump has…
Black Wall Street reborn: How a modern movement is building collective Black economic power
For a growing network of Black entrepreneurs in Houston and…
Use of force by NYPD officers surged 20% last year
Use of force by members of the NYPD surged 20%…
Former Rikers detainee sues city; says correction officers sexually assaulted him
A Black man filed a civil rights lawsuit in December…
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
The dearth of Black NFL head coaches increases with Mike Tomlin’s resignation
There are only three Black head coaches in the National Football League (NFL), a league in which roughly 67% of…
The NFL playoffs remain a wide-open tournament entering the divisional round
Bill Parcells, the two-time Super Bowl-winning former New York Giants…
U.S. skeleton athlete Mystique Ro takes aim at making Olympic team
Athletes in the sliding sports are making their final pushes…
All Women’s Sports Network is becoming hub for live women’s sports
The All Women’s Sports Network (AWSN) recently celebrated one year…
When the sport chooses you: Lore Laniyan’s field hockey journey
For Yale University freshman field hockey player Lore Laniyan, through,…
Art & Entertainment
Dance Theater of Harlem’s Gwendolyn Kingsberry on why DTH is special
The Dance Theater of Harlem is arguably the world’s foremost ballet company featuring Black dancers.
Miami vacations have something for everyone
Travel to Miami and you’ll find great places to eat,…
‘Only Human’ exhibit ends on a high note in Harlem
“Only Human” marked the debut exhibition for Victor Chigozie Anachuna…
Fans, artists, and independent creators converge at NY Got Sole
Sneaker collectors and independent creators from around the globe gathered…
film/tv
8th Annual American Black Film Fest honors excellence in Hollywood
For nearly three decades, the American Black Film Festival has…
André Gaines discusses his film adaptation of Amiri Baraka’s seminal work ‘Dutchman’
The AmNews had an exclusive interview with the producer, writer,…
‘Hamnet,’ Toronto Film Fest People’s Choice Award, is mesmerizing
She and the forest are one. Some might call her…
theater
Ne-Yo debuts on Broadway as part of ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ through January
Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter Ne-Yo made his Broadway debut…
‘Marjorie Prime’ predicts a troubling future with AI
“Marjorie Prime,” playing at the Helen Hayes Theater, is a…
‘Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)’ is slice of delight
“Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York),” a delightful…
music
Adegoke Steve Colson talks about the importance of expression, time with AACM, ahead of Winter Jazz Fest performance on January 12
Pianist and composer Adegoke Steve Colson will take the stage…
Nigel Sylvester, Fat Joe, Jim Jones, and more to appear at New York Got Sole Sneaker Expo Jan. 10
The New York Got Sole sneaker show and expo will…
Hip-hop pioneers Sugar Hill Gang to perform hometown show at Bergen Performing Arts Center on January 10
Hip-hop pioneers and NJ natives the Sugarhill Gang will perform…
AmNews Food
Talking SCHOP! Choose Joy, Luck Will Follow
Now, luck for 2026? I will make the ubiquitous Hoppin’…
The holiday madness has its perks: Good, hearty, rich, comfort food
Warm up the holidays with mafalde pasta and slow-cooked Duroc…
Kokomo in Williamsburg: Caribbean flavor, Black ownership, and a Brooklyn love story
Kokomo is a great reason to make the trip to…
Black History
Sorority Spotlight on Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.
In this edition of The Divine Nine News, we recognize…
Education
Judge blocks Trump administration from purging DEI-related terms from Head Start grant applications
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge has temporarily blocked the…
health
Healing and growth: a look at programs improving Black male wellness
Across the nation, male-centered organizations are expanding services to ensure…
Religion
Fruits, veggies, and faith: The Daniel Fast explained
For people of faith, reflection often takes the form of…
