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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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Sherry Tucker Brown: Forging a family heritage despite being denied another
Sherry Tucker Brown’s family roots run deep in New York, and also in a familiar…
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NEWS
Blizzard 2026: NYC digs out from brutal snowstorm that disrupted flights and canceled school
Millions of people in New York City and a large swath of the northeastern U.S.…
How the Rev. Jesse Jackson helped popularize the term ‘African American’
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who died last Tuesday at age 84, helped…
The Word Network to broadcast celebration of life services for Rev. Jesse Jackson
The Word Network will provide live coverage of the celebration…
NYC Schools Open Tuesday: Mayor Mamdani announces in-person learning one day after blizzard
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has declared a full…
Blizzard warnings send East Coast scrambling to prepare for heavy snow and strong winds
The National Weather Service said 1 to 2 feet of…
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SPORTS
‘Soul Power’ illuminates the transformative history of the American Basketball Association
‘Soul Power’ has come to Prime Video. The streaming service is airing a four-part docu-series on the renowned ABA.
Flame Bearers holds discussion on diversity in the Winter Olympics
Flame Bearers, a media outlet that tells the stories of…
“Damn You Josh Gibson. A Ghost Story,” Part 2
While the book is a fantasy, the players that Izenberg…
Volleyball standout Leah Hardeman flourishing with League One Volleyball
After a standout college career, outside hitter Leah Hardeman knew…
Hunter guard Alexa Charles is the most prolific scorer in women’s college basketball
Guard Alexa Charles, currently leading all of women’s college basketball—Divisions…
Art & Entertainment
Son of Saturn — ‘Sun Ra: Do the Impossible’
At best, any casual music consumer would find the avant-garde work of musician, composer, and bandleader Sun Ra transportive.
Spreading Black excellence: Cheryl McKissack Daniel, Peter Robinson discuss her important new book
Even though she has undertaken many commissions, the title of…
Past, present, and future: Jacob Rochester’s ‘Input/Output’ collapses gap between eras
With “Input/Output,” Jacob Rochester explores memory, nostalgia, family, and the…
‘The Monsters’ is a smash hit!
Ngozi Anyanwu has created a smash hit with “The Monsters,”…
film/tv
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…
Sizzle Reel: HBO Max’s “Heated Rivalry”
If you want to measure American cultural regression, take a…
‘Sinners’ rewrites Oscar history with 16 noms; Oscar race enters most unpredictable phase
“Sinners” rewrites Oscar history with 16 nominations, reshaping the 98th…
theater
“The Disappear” is wildly delightful
“The Disappear” is a delightful comedy written and directed by…
Woodie King Jr: Black theater community shares remembrances and thoughts about a great man
On Thursday, Jan. 29, Woodie King Jr., film actor and…
On the clock with the 2026 Fire This Time Fest
In its 17th season, the Fire Next Time Festival begins…
music
Questlove, the Roots bring the love to Brooklyn Bowl for V-Day
The Roots are having a Valentine’s Day performance this Saturday…
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…
The cultural bonds of sports and music illuminated at the Super Bowl
Bigoted comments surrounding Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime performance revealed…
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
Urban League Of Union County and BASF presents the CEF You Be The Solution New Jersey Regional Challenge 2025
The You Be The Solution™ New Jersey Regional Challenge 2025 (formerly the You…
health
Judge temporarily blocks Trump officials from rescinding health grants to some Democratic-led states
President Donald Trump’s administration cannot rescind $600 million in public…
Religion
Civil rights icon Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr. passes away at 84
Civil Rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr., who collaborated with…
