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Hampton and Howard face off in legendary HBCU football rivalry
Hampton and Howard face off in their historic HBCU football rivalry Oct. 3 at Audi…
Black New Yorker
How Kathleen Adams’ multiple talents led to being entrepreneur at Angel of Harlem restaurant
Businesswoman and brand strategist Kathleen Adams reflects on 11 successful years co-founding Angel of Harlem.
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NEWS
COMMENTARY: Two systems of justice: How success makes leaders of color targets
It is easy to dismiss as racial paranoia by many successful business leaders of color…
U.S. deportee deal likely to dominate discussions on sidelines of UN sessions
Caribbean leaders head to NYC for the UN General Assembly…
Trump administration hits South Africa with new sanctions over alleged discrimination against whites
The Trump administration imposed new sanctions on South Africa over…
City’s Racial Equity Plan set to shape criminal justice policy, but some are not satisfied with it
The city’s racial equity plan aims to reform criminal justice…
New Era Young Lords organize East Harlem signature drive for Johanna Fernández and Denise Oliver-Vélez street namings
Young Lords organize East Harlem signature drive for street namings…
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
Legendary broadcaster Rickie Ricardo reflects on his days with Rick James and Prince
Across 46 years in broadcasting, Yankees and Eagles voice Rickie Ricardo covered sports legends, but none compared to Prince.
Ex-Yank Shawn Chacón embraces the roles of mentor and manager
Shawn Chacón uses George Lombard Jr.’s struggles with the yips…
Black Girls Tennis Club launches its inaugural junior player development program
With an eye toward greater impact, last month BGTC launched…
2020 Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson knocked out at UFC 331
Steveson’s star was dimmed after stunningly being knocked out by former…
The Giants face a crisis with Jaxson Dart’s season potentially over
Jaxson Dart’s knee injury in a loss to the Rams…
Art & Entertainment
Fat Joe discusses his new album ‘Organized Rhyme’
Hip-hop artist, actor, author and “Joe and Jada” podcast co-host Fat Joe hosted an intimate listening event for his new…
Wilmington, Delaware: A Mid-Atlantic getaway for jazz, art, and nature lovers
Beyond the Amtrak lies Wilmington, DE: a charming escape from…
Tractor Beverages builds community at Queens Farm; and an evening with Erykah Badu
AmNews Food editor Kysha Harris reflects on a night in…
‘Every Inch a Lady’ — Audrey Smaltz publishes marvelous new memoir
Audrey Smaltz’s new memoir ‘Every Inch a Lady’ captures her…
film/tv
Can ‘A Different World’ sequel change lives like the original series? Hillman is back in session
Netflix’s new “A Different World” sequel arrives with high expectations.…
2026 Emmy Awards countdown: Dubious Distinctions
The 2026 Emmy Awards countdown highlights some dubious distinctions in…
Bearing witness without judgement: Gordon Parks and the humanistic view
Gordon Parks embodied a humanistic view that allowed him to…
theater
‘The Pass’ shows the possible price of success in sports
“The Pass” playing at La Mama, shows an interesting take…
Woodie King, Jr.’s theater magic continues in the West Village
Woodie King, Jr.’s theater magic continues in the West Village…
‘Broad Strokes’ demonstrates Cat Cohen’s healing journey through musical comedy
Comedian Cat Cohen turns a real-life heart attack at age…
music
Booker T. Jones kicks off fall at historic AC boardwalk ahead of upcoming NY appearances
Famed keyboardist and songwriter Booker T. Jones broke out the…
Hip Hop Museum moves projected opening date to 2027
The Hip Hop Museum moves its projected opening date to…
Commentary: John Coltrane gave Black artists a spiritual roadmap
John Coltrane gave Black artists a roadmap for tracking their…
AmNews Food
Red Bull Chapters hosts La Mesa Nuyorican and superstar Rauw Alejandro
La Mesa Nuyorican set table for Red Bull Chapters featuring…
Queens-based The Nourish Spot returns to the U.S. Open for a fifth year
The Nourish Spot, a Queens-based vendor, returns to the U.S.…
Chef Mavis-Jay Sanders celebrates summer’s end with family in Brooklyn
Chef Mavis-Jay Sanders celebrates summer’s end with family in Brooklyn.
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
Teachers’ unions press New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to reject federal school choice program
Teachers’ unions press New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to reject…
health
OP-ED: Remembering the indomitable and innovative oncologist Dr. Harold P. Freeman
When Dr. Harold P. Freeman applied his oncological knowledge to…
Religion
Gary fell into darkness. Black churches refused to leave it there
The city of Gary, Indiana, was plunged into darkness. It’s…
