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From ideas to impact: Bronx Black and Brown creators showcase tech solutions
Bronx Black and Brown creators showcase tech solutions designed to address community challenges.
Black New Yorker
Veteran journalist Cynthia Horner boasts 50 years of promoting Black culture and excellence
Cynthia Horner has built a massive career at the intersection of Black culture and media…
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NEWS
Bronx businesses to bring affordability concerns to legislative summit
Bronx business owners often have problems covering rent, keeping workers, and trying to make it…
An East Harlem garden grows food, community
Located at 1673 Madison Avenue, near East 111th Street, the…
China now sanctioning Caribbean nations
China now sanctioning Caribbean nations that have diplomatic ties with…
New housing promises in Brooklyn brush up against fears of unfamiliar transformation
New housing promises in Brooklyn brush up against fears of…
Summer memories turn to fall cravings: Oxtail at Brooklyn’s MangoSeed
The first cool days of fall always make me crave…
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
Brooklyn Basketball expanding to three new locations
Brooklyn Basketball recently announced a significant expansion. It will be opening three new locations in Brooklyn in 2027.
New York native Jamel Herring victorious in first BKFC title defense
Last month, Jamel Herring, a former WBO junior lightweight boxing…
Legends gather at dedication of Earl Monroe New Renaissance Basketball School
Last Thursday morning, a multitude of basketball icons gathered at…
The Knicks celebrate their title and experience the weight of being champions
Tuesday was another memorable night at Madison Square Garden. The…
Giants try to find firm footing in the weak and muddled NFC East
Consider this for a moment: The Giants are first in…
Art & Entertainment
Flossy Pet Pawlor keeps Brooklyn’s dogs warm
Flossy Pet Pawlor keeps Brooklyn’s dogs warm with stylish grooming and cozy care services.
Sister’s Uptown Bookstore hosts Inaugural Voices Of Harlem gala; Herb Boyd among honorees
Sister’s Uptown Bookstore, the only Black-owned bookstore in Manhattan, is…
Mamdani and NEON announce free ‘Once Upon a Time in Harlem’ screenings in NYC
The Harlem Renaissance is returning to the big screen through…
Black history and culture still thrives in D.C.
Black history and culture still thrives in D.C. through museums,…
film/tv
Rosalind Eleazar, of ‘Slow Horses’ fame, brings clarity to Chris Rock’s ‘Misty Green’
Rosalind Eleazar of ‘Slow Horses’ fame brings focus to Chris…
‘Children of Blood and Bone’ warriors step into New York Comic Con
Look who stepped into New York City this weekend: The…
This week: ‘Fatal Negligence’ film, Jazzcultural, The Pocket, Film at Lincoln Center
This week’s entertainment includes Fatal Negligence film, Jazzcultural, The Pocket,…
theater
‘Midnight,’ story of forbidden love, runs long and lacks cohesion
“Midnight,” playing at the Daryl Roth Theatre ( E. 15th…
‘Watch the Throne’ serves up royalty, disloyalty, and sibling rivalry
You only have a short time to put “Watch the…
Jacob Ming-Trent bares his soul about his one-man show, ‘How Shakespeare Saved My Life’
Shakespearean actor and so much more, Jacob Ming-Trent, currently starring…
music
George Clinton debuts new nonprofit, honored with Newark’s key to city at Newark’s Avon Elementary
George Clinton debuts new nonprofit and receives Newark’s key to…
Solange and what it means to have a seat at the table
Solange’s rise reflects what it means to have a seat…
JAZZ NOTES: This week: Sistas’ Place, Jazz Boxx, Jazz Clubs in L.A.
Sistas’ Place, where jazz takes a revolutionary stance — the…
AmNews Food
At Creola, Chef Lana Lagomarsini welcomes you to her grandmother’s table
A recent Wednesday evening dinner with a friend began with…
Beyond the post: Turning restaurant visibility into sustainability
There is visibility, and then there is sustainability. That distinction…
From South Carolina to Italy: A day in the life of a NYC food editor
Some days as a food editor are spent at my…
Black History
The Meaning of July Fourth for the Negro by Frederick Douglass
Frederick Douglass’s 1852 speech challenges American freedom by exposing the…
Education
NYC school bus shortage still leaving students and families stranded
New York City schools continue to wrestle with an ongoing…
health
How federal SNAP cuts are threatening survival of NYC’s bodegas
Federal SNAP cuts are threatening survival of NYC’s bodegas, which…
Religion
Grace Young Experience brings Baptist abandon to St. Philip’s Episcopal Church
Grace Young Experience brings Baptist abandon to St. Philip’s Episcopal…
