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Shady landlords face $31 million payout over decades of neglect in Bronx building
A total of 691 buildings that contain 15,739 units were on Public Advocate Jumaane Williams’s…
Is there a racial discrepancy in NYC’s air quality?
New York City and State governments have worked hard to…
Harlem plans another Malcolm X celebration for 101st birthday
The December 12 Movement is planning its annual “Shut Em…
How OCS commissioner Ayesha Delany-Brumsey plans to make an impact in inaugural role
Mayor Zohran Mamdani appointed Dr. Ayesha Delany-Brumsey as the city’s…
What Mamdani, housing activists said about Rent Guidelines Board prelim rent freeze vote
Amid an auditorium of screaming housing activists, the city’s Rent…
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SPORTS
The Liberty begin the 2026 WNBA season eyeing another title
The core of the New York Liberty team that won a championship in 2024 are all back and at the heart…
Black MMA stars shine at UFC 328 at Prudential Center in Newark
Black MMA fighters delivered eye-opening performances that ended early at UFC 328…
WNBA great Tina Charles takes NYC swagger into retirement
Tina Charles, an All-American and Gatorade National Player of the…
Women’s Elite Rugby professional league kicks off year two
Women’s Elite Rugby recently started its second season with the…
With the razing of the Voting Rights Act, athletes must stand up!
Black athletes are urgently needed as arms in the battle…
Art & Entertainment
‘Lisette Model: The Jazz Pictures’: A trove of jazz photo treasures finally sees the light
“Lisette Model: The Jazz Pictures” presents beautifully printed photographs and tells the story of the largely unknown jazz photographs.
Open a Korean ‘Small Parcel’ at SOPO in Midtown
Still on a high from my Thai experience at Sappesian,…
New York Public Library celebrates August Wilson with cast of ‘Joe Turner’s Come and Gone’
Stars of the current Broadway revival of “Joe Turner’s Come…
Fashion is Art at the Met
Stars gathered and enjoyed dressing for The Met Gala’s theme,…
film/tv
Webby-nominated series ‘Darkroom MCs’ puts well-deserved focus on Black and Brown photographers
The Webby-nominated, five-part documentary series, which premiered on ALL ARTS…
Jaafar Jackson moonwalks into his movie debut with ‘Michael’
“Michael,” a biopic that attempts to encapsulate the King of…
‘You, Me & Tuscany’ serves up some fun, rom-com vibes
She loves him. She loves him not. He loves her.…
theater
Everyone came out to celebrate a King
On April 27, 2026, the Black Theater community came together…
‘Proof’ is poignant on Broadway
“Proof” is a very poignant and riveting play with a…
‘Long Live the King’ — Night honoring Woodie King Jr. ignites new annual legacy
If anyone ever questioned what Woodie King Jr. meant to…
music
Organist Ray Castoldi makes stirring Garden music
Nestled on his perch near 7th Avenue, up by the Rangers’…
Jazz at Lincoln Center Gala celebrates ‘Rhythms that Move the World’ before founder Marsalis’s final season
Jazz at Lincoln Center and its orchestra (JLCO) built a…
Erykah Badu ignites a tithing debate
The Black church has long been the place where faith…
AmNews Food
AmNews FOOD: Last-minute prep for Mother’s Day
It’s a good time to plan something for the mom…
Talking SCHOP! Joyful Consumption at Sappesian
I heard great things about a new Thai restaurant opened…
Talking SCHOP! Talkin’ Shop with Talkin’ Tacos
As if the Mexican culture and food stars have aligned,…
Black History
Stories of Black and Indigenous patriots come into focus as U.S. remembers the American Revolution
LEXINGTON, Mass. (AP) — Charlie Price says he didn’t learn…
Education
NYC’s 2026-27 school calendar is out: late September start, a Monday finish in June
New York City’s 2026-27 public school calendar is out, and…
health
Does frequent worship lead to better mental health? Often, but not always, experts say
NEW YORK (AP) — Worldwide, the landscape of religion is…
Religion
George Gresham (1955-2026): A giant in New York’s labor community, committed to the cause
AmNews Senior Writer Herb Boyd reflects on the contributions of…
