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The World Cup is sports’ most drama-filled reality show
The World Cup delivers unprecedented drama and tension that rivals any reality show on television.…
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How Unique Samuel Figueroa uses tea, affirmations, and self-care to transform Harlem
As the tea brews in East Harlem, Becoming Unique Boutique is more than a wellness…
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Menin, City Council address racial equity and housing to Black press at roundtable
City Council Speaker Julie Menin and elected officials discussed areas that still need to be…
Fulton and Elliott-Chelsea Houses residents lambast NYCHA & City for moving forward with planned demolition
A litigation has slowed down the proposed demolition of NYCHA’s…
New Eyes Collective to honor Greg Tate at MoCADA Museum panel
The program will take place at the Museum of Contemporary…
How one teacher’s locs changed her classroom
A teacher’s locs became a catalyst for transforming her classroom…
Independent autopsy of Nolan Wells finds ‘undetermined’ cause of death
An independent autopsy commissioned by the family of Nolan Wells…
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SPORTS
With 2026 World Cup over, what is the future of USA soccer?
The future of USA soccer faces challenges despite the excitement of the 2026 World Cup.
Should the floundering Mets trade five-time All-Star Francisco Lindor?
The Mets should not prematurely trade one of their best…
Brooklyn’s Edgar Berlanga seeks ring redemption at the Garden
Brooklyn native Edgar Berlanga will seek boxing redemption this Sunday…
The cultural weaponization of Caitlin Clark is a tired playbook
The appropriation of Caitlin Clark as a cultural weapon by…
Michaela Edenfield brings representation and glamour to AU Softball
Check out Michaela Edenfield’s Instagram and TikTok and you will…
Art & Entertainment
AfroLatines and the Making of Black New York
Dash Harris Machado will be leading a walking tour through Harlem on July 28 highlighting where Afro Latinos helped shape…
HARLEM WEEK honors Maxwell and 30 years of ‘Urban Hang Suite’
This year, HARLEM WEEK celebrates and honors Grammy Award-winning R&B…
This week: Ron Carter at 92NY, Christian McBride at Blue Note; Jazz Boxx, Keystone Korner, and more
Ron Carter performs at 92NY while Christian McBride takes the…
‘The Whoopi Monologues’ brings humor and candid discussion in a brilliant production
The Whoopi Monologues brings humor and candid discussion in a…
film/tv
Sound and Fury: Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’
“The Odyssey” is a relatively conventional and linear piece of…
Live-action remake of ‘Moana’ splashes into summer theaters
This live-action remake leans heavily on computer-generated effects, while taking…
Questlove’s love letter to Earth, Wind and Fire airs on HBO
“Earth, Wind, and Fire” is just as much a love…
theater
Get thee uptown for Classical Theatre of Harlem’s ‘Othello’ in Marcus Garvey Park
The Classical Theatre of Harlem (CTH), the award-winning theater company…
Young Gifted and Broadway celebrated young actors of color on and off Broadway
Young Gifted and Broadway celebrated young actors of color on…
‘Label•less’ is compelling, thought-provoking musical theater
“Label•less” is a new, very creative musical, written and directed…
music
Your guide to Newport Folk Fest: Whom to see
Newport Folk Fest offers incredible performances across multiple stages. Discover…
Shaggy celebrates culture at SummerStage
Reggae hitmaker Shaggy had hundreds of New Yorkers dancing into…
Blue Note, 92NY, Tilles Jazz Fest, Children’s Art Carnival, Palmieri Way
Singer-songwriter Lisa Fischer is successfully traveling the NY music terrain’s…
AmNews Food
Queens Night Market: One last chance to travel the world, $6 at a time
Queens Night Market offers one last chance to travel the…
Buffalo’s Mira & Niagara Falls: Two wonders worth the trip
Buffalo’s Mira & Niagara Falls stand as two wonders worth…
Shaver Hall transforms iconic Lord & Taylor on Fifth Avenue into a modern food hall
Shaver Hall transforms the iconic Lord & Taylor building on…
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
From Chibok to Borno school attack: How Nigeria’s classrooms remain targets for kidnappers
As Nigeria continues to face a worsening security crisis, the…
health
Now is the time to be honest about Black mental health
There is no better time than now, during National Minority…
Religion
Denise Oliver-Velez, Young Lords leader and Black Panther Party member, dies at 78
Denise Oliver-Velez, a famed member of both the Young Lords…
