Editor’s Pick
Protestors demand no ‘back room politics’ in NYS reparations commission discussions
Heeding the call for a quickly announced rally, a group of protestors came from as…
Black New Yorker
The sisters behind Fleur De Lis Beauty & Esthetics
Registered nurses (RN) Carla Nelson, 38, and Wendy Jules, 41, are the sister entrepreneurs and…
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Videos
City and YMCA pool together on water safety resources as lifeguard shortage remains
Back to the swim of things, New York City beaches opened last week and with…
News
#BlackBirdersWeek celebrated in New York City
Several New Yorkers came out to take part in the…
NAACP & Edison Township Juneteenth ‘Freedom Day’ festival
The NAACP Metuchen Edison Piscataway Area Branch, in collaboration with…
Panel discussions on neighborhood concerns at Laundromat Project
The Bed-Stuy based Laundromat Project will be hosting a three-day…
‘Cornell “Black Benjie” Benjamin Way’ named in South Bronx
The intersection of the South Bronx’s East 165th Street and…

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Wendy Hilliard Gymnastics Foundation marks another successful year
The Wendy Hilliard Gymnastics Foundation (WHGF) annual Going for the Gold benefit had inspirational honorees, beautiful performances by WHGF participants…
SPORTS
Starting the season strongly, the Liberty show championship potential
Breanna Stewart continues to play like an MVP as the…
Teofimo Lopez gets his wish in fight with Josh Taylor
After his second fight in the junior welterweight division, a…
The Heat look to leverage their home court back in Miami
Game 1 of the NBA Finals last Thursday saw the…
The Nuggets try to find an answer to the Heat’s mental resolve
The Denver Nuggets experienced what the Milwaukee Bucks, New York…
Art & Entertainment
‘King James’ is a slam dunk at NYCC
“King James” is a slam dunk! This stunning play, the latest offering from the Manhattan Theatre Club (New York City…
Traveling for Juneteenth? Find Jubilee celebrations in these cities across the country
If you’re traveling during the Juneteenth holiday weekend, here’s a…
Dance Calendar June 2023
The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (AAADT) tops this month’s…
‘Without You’ is an incredibly moving theater experience
“Without You” is playing at New World Stages on West…
film/tv
Tribeca Film Festival 2023 Overview
A modern New York tradition, the Tribeca Film Festival is…
‘The Little Mermaid’ makes box office splash with $95.5 million opening
“The Little Mermaid ” made moviegoers want to be under the…
“The Little Mermaid” is an ode to love, tolerance, and acceptance
“He’s a human!” bellows King Triton (Javier Bardem), an underwater…
theater
New version of ‘The Wiz’ will be led by Wayne Brady and Alan Mingo Jr. sharing the title role
Two men who stepped into 6-inch heels for “Kinky Boots”…
Michelle Ebanks appointed next President and CEO of The Apollo
The Apollo announced Tuesday the appointment of Michelle Ebanks as the venue’s next…
Black folks are abundant in 76th annual Tony noms
When it comes to nominations for performers, playwrights, and productions…
music
Classical Conversations, Part 2
I first heard Metropolitan Opera tenor and Broadway actor Christian…
National Hip-Hop Museum hosting Wild Style 40th anniversary celebration and toy exhibit
The National Hip-Hop Museum (NHHM) is hosting a 40th anniversary…
Fat Boys to be inducted into LI Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame on June 11
The legendary hip-hop trio the Fat Boys will receive a…
AmNews Food
Break out brunch favorites for spring celebrations
Deck your kitchen, dining room, or patio with bright decor…
Bring lunch to life with an herb-laden Green Goddess spread
It wasn’t too long ago that I found myself at…
Little Caribbean’s Sweet Catch brings southern charm to BK
Southern-inspired seafood is not typically available around the Little Caribbean…
Black History
Frances Albrier, a crusader for justice and equal opportunity
Whether in a cartoon by Morrie Turner, a plaque memorializing…
Education
Gov. Murphy joins call to end rightwing book bans, censorship
Nine Democratic Party-aligned governors have signed onto a letter asserting…
health
Black men were likely under diagnosed with lung problems because of bias in software, study suggests
Racial bias built into a common medical test for lung…
Religion
America’s religious leaders sharply divided over abortion, a year after Roe v Wade’s reversal
n the year since the Supreme Court struck down the nationwide…