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Prospect Park museum to include history of Indigenous people, enslaved Africans
Prospect Park, known as Brooklyn’s Backyard, has received a prestigious grant to “ReImagine” the Lefferts…
Black New Yorker
Brittney Dias reimagines children’s books
Author Brittney Dias couldn’t bring the Pacific Northwest to New York City, but her work…
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Here’s what the Fed interest rate hike means for you
The Federal Reserve raised its key rate by a quarter point Wednesday, bringing it to the highest…
News
NYC Free Tax Prep
New York City officials kicked off the tax season and…
Coalition of 100 Black Women install new officers
The Coalition of 100 Black Women held their installation of…
Facial recognition concerns take stage at NYC’s most hallowed venues
The Apollo Theater is back in the national spotlight, but…
BCC to host 10th annual Amadou Diallo Youth Arts and Sci-Tech Day
Bronx Community College (BCC) will host the 10th annual Amadou…
Saroya Tinker shines in women’s pro hockey
Last weekend, the Premier Hockey Federation (PHF) showcased the stars of women’s professional hockey at an All-Star showdown in Toronto,…
SPORTS
With Durant still out, Nets benefit from load management
Unlike some of the league’s other top teams, the Brooklyn…
Starr Andrews earns podium finish at U.S. Championships
On January 27, Starr Andrews, a 21-year-old figure skater from…
Hurts and the Eagles power their way to Super Bowl LVII
Was Jalen Hurts, who had been an elite player at…
The Chiefs’ return to the Super Bowl is a historic appearance
After winning the NFL title in 2020 and falling to…
Art & Entertainment
African Diaspora artists unite for Harlem Fine Arts Show kickoff
The Harlem Fine Arts Show is gearing up to celebrate its 15th anniversary of providing a space for artists of…
KnowYourNumb3rs Feb. 2-8, 2023
The details this year can have you lost in the…
HBCU Honors Celebration for all-star night of Black excellence
Emmy award-winning producer, actress, and proud graduate from Howard University,…
Black stories take home top prizes at 2023 Sundance
The 2023 Sundance Film Festival (Jan. 19–29) marked a triumphant…
film/tv
African American Association of Co-op City Black History Month Film Festival
The African American Association of Co-op City will hold its…
Michael Jackson’s nephew to star in King of Pop biopic
Michael Jackson’s 26-year-old nephew, Jaafar Jackson, will play the King…
‘You People’—funny in unexpected ways
At a recent cocktail party thrown at Nobu 57, Netflix…
theater
‘Some Like It Hot’ sizzles on Broadway
“Some Like It Hot”—playing at the Sam S. Shubert Theatre…
‘Between Riverside And Crazy’ is powerful and moving
Stephen McKinley Henderson is a legendary actor. He takes a…
The Year in Review in Black theater, Part 2
A look at Black theater in 2022
music
Beyoncé announces much anticipated ‘Renaissance’ world tour
Beyoncé is taking her “Renaissance” global — the superstar will…
Smokey Robinson, ‘King of Motown,’ to release new solo album
It’s been nearly a decade since Smokey Robinson’s last album, but new…
Music On The Inside: Changing lives of the incarcerated through music
Alina Bloomgarden, founder and director of arts program Music On…
AmNews Food
Black-owned restaurants participating in 2023’s NYC Restaurant Week
Twenty-two Black-owned restaurants are participating in this year’s NYC Restaurant Week,…
Pair soup and sandwich for a warming winter meal
Cool winter days and their cold, crisp air call for…
Party-worthy wine pairings perfect for easy entertaining
Whether they prefer red or white, sweet or dry, wine…
Black History
William and Ellen Craft’s ingenious escape from slavery
Rarely, but on occasion, we feature African American couples who…
Education
DOE push equity in Fair Funding formula
After catching heat for education budget cuts in 2022, Mayor…
health
Factcheck: FALSE: Small gatherings with people you know are safe and don’t require COVID-19 precautions
Due to a combination of factors, including the XBB.1.5 variant…
Religion
Church Ambassadors invite community to commune
The Bethany Baptist Church Ambassadors are inviting the community to Bethany…