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Memorial services for Jesse Jackson begin in Chicago ahead of DC and South Carolina
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Hope stays alive: The life of Rev. Jesse Jackson and the legacy he leaves
In finding words about the passing of Rev. Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton said that “he…
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Years after her HIV diagnosis, Maria Davis now uses her platform to educate around health and civics
Maria Davis is an HIV/AIDS awareness advocate and has been a central figure in the…
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Omega Psi Phi to honor Rev. Jesse Jackson with Omega Service
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. is honoring their late fraternity brother, civil rights icon Rev.…
New York nurses make decision on lengthy walkout
Nurses represented by the New York State Nurses Association at…
Mamdani’s Rental Ripoff hearings –– coming to a borough near you
Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s Rental Ripoff hearings are designed to reveal…
City grant enlists Black and Brown artists to build community and prevent hate crimes
The NYC Office for the Prevention of Hate Crimes (OPHC)…
Elders honored at 61st Commemoration of Malcolm X at The Shabazz Center
More than 100 people gathered at the Malcolm X and…
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
NBA old head Tom Hoover imparts wisdom to the new generation
He’s an old head with a smart mind. Back in the day, he was an NBA enforcer, but that designation…
Liberty guard Rebekah Gardner is thriving in the Athletes Unlimited league
Rebekah Gardner loved spending the 2025 season with the New…
Figure Skating in Harlem to attend Emmy Awards after ‘Harlem Ice’ earns nom
Figure Skating in Harlem has been nominated for an Emmy…
The Jets and Giants examination of NFL Draft prospects intensifies at the Combine
The NFL Scouting Combine, a showcase of draft prospects taking…
Hitchins pulls out of his bout while Gary Antuanne Russell stands on business
Undefeated IBF world junior welterweight champion and Brooklyn native Richardson…
Art & Entertainment
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, and I was blessed to…
Indulge the senses with these flavorful chicken skewers
This recipe was inspired by my time growing up in…
The Craft brings ‘elevated’ hip hop experience to BK rap legends Onyx
Rap group Onyx was joined by a host of past,…
Honoring the ‘Cakewalk Queen’ by restoring her Harlem home
Greater measures than just landmarking are required to sustain Black…
film/tv
As Oscar Voting starts Feb. 26, ‘Sinners leads Warner Bros.’ 30 nods into a BAFTA ‘N‑Word’ firestorm
Ryan Coogler’s dominance this season is not only creative but…
Son of Saturn — ‘Sun Ra: Do the Impossible’
At best, any casual music consumer would find the avant-garde…
Oscar nominee Wunmi Mosaku on trust, risk, and working with Michael B. Jordan & Ryan Coogler in ‘Sinners’
Wunmi Mosaku spoke exclusively with the AmNews about working with…
theater
‘The Porch on Windy Hill’ is profound production perfection
When you step into Urban Stages’ theater on W. 30th…
‘The Monsters’ is a smash hit!
Ngozi Anyanwu has created a smash hit with “The Monsters,”…
“The Disappear” is wildly delightful
“The Disappear” is a delightful comedy written and directed by…
music
Questlove, the Roots bring the love to Brooklyn Bowl for V-Day
The Roots are having a Valentine’s Day performance this Saturday…
The cultural bonds of sports and music illuminated at the Super Bowl
Bigoted comments surrounding Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime performance revealed…
Constance Hauman talks working with George Clinton, rebuilding United Sounds, and navigating genre barriers at Joe’s Pub
Constance Hauman showcased a successful merge of these seemingly conflicting…
AmNews Food
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…
Talking SCHOP! BHM NYC Winter Restaurant Week 2026
The NYC Winter Restaurant Week website is set up for…
Black History
Sorority Spotlight on Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.
In this edition of The Divine Nine News, we recognize…
Education
As Mamdani expands child care, lessons from a Brooklyn early childhood center
FirstStepNYC was originally built in 2013 as a demonstration: What…
health
This Is What Living With Sickle Cell Actually Looks Like
“You Look Fine” is a groundbreaking new documentary, offering an…
Religion
Willie Colón: The good, the bad, and the ugly
The news of Willie Colón’s passing at 75 hit hard…
