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Billy Porter talks with the AmNews on his return to the stage
Billy Porter, who just finished playing Albin in “La Cage Aux Folles” at New York…
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How Ray Lyles uses fashion, film, and care for young people to make a difference
Ray Lyles uses fashion, film, and care for young people to make a difference in…
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NEWS
Allman Charrington family frustrated, seeking answers after seizure of grandfather
The Allman Charrington family seeks answers after seizure of grandfather.
Rikers’ closure plan moves a step closer after long-awaited land transfers
This move ensures the facilities stay permanently shuttered and marks…
Family of Nolan Wells retains Ben Crump in seeki Comment end ng answers in his mysterious death
The family of an 18-year-old who was found dead after…
Street Corner Resources hosts annual Health and Wellness Fair in Harlem
Weekend summer showers couldn’t dampen the community spirit at Street…
Mamdani allies successfully pressure mayor against NYPD expansion
Mayor Zohran Mamdani has walked back an NYPD headcount expansion…
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SPORTS
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. Discover why.
As the United States turns 250, Black athletes shape its structure
As the U.S. celebrates its 250th anniversary, one thing is…
Jaron Ennis moves towards claiming control of boxing’s junior middleweight division
Jaron “Boots” Ennis put his stamp on boxing’s junior middleweight…
Dr. Kiki Baker Barnes builds immersive program for young women
Dr. Kiki Baker Barnes began as a women’s basketball coach…
The Hogue Foundation holds a fundraiser to support Yonkers student-athletes
Founded by local leaders Shannen and Doug Hogue, the Hogue…
Art & Entertainment
FTC Skate Shop celebrates 40 years of culture and community
FTC Skate Shop celebrated 40 years of culture and community with an art show at Sitting Room Gallery on June…
Jason Moran, others featured in Montclair Jazz Festival’s free Soundcheck Series
The annual festival, hosted by Jazz House Kids, kicked off…
Buffalo’s Mira & Niagara Falls: Two wonders worth the trip
Buffalo’s Mira & Niagara Falls stand as two wonders worth…
Beauty and Inspiration in a book: Alton LaDay’s ‘In the House’
Alton LaDay’s ‘In the House’ offers beauty and inspiration through…
film/tv
Questlove’s love letter to Earth, Wind and Fire airs on HBO
“Earth, Wind, and Fire” is just as much a love…
‘Forever, Amen’ exhibit shows how White Plains’ Black churches are holding on
“Forever, Amen” is related to her earlier work, “You’re From…
Sterling K. Brown gives exclusive one-on-one on his role in ‘Is God Is’
Sterling K. Brown spoke exclusively with the AmNews about his…
theater
Jamie Allan talks mesmerizing magic show ‘Amaze’
From BBC child star to global sensation, UK-born magician Jamie…
‘La Cage Aux Folles’ is fabulous at New York City Center
Experience ‘La Cage Aux Folles’ at New York City Center—a…
Shakespeare Takes A Different Spin at the Delacorte Theater
New bilingual Romeo & Juliet production at Delacorte Theater in…
music
Patti LaBelle talks with the AmNews, teases new project
Iconic singer Patti LaBelle will return to the stage in…
8th St. christened ‘Jimi Hendrix Way’ in all-star ceremony honoring guitar hero
On June 10, New York City honored guitar legend Jimi…
Abdullah Ibrahim, revered South African pianist, dies at 91
Abdullah Ibrahim, the South African jazz pianist, global bandleader, whose…
AmNews Food
Shaver Hall transforms iconic Lord & Taylor on Fifth Avenue into a modern food hall
Shaver Hall transforms the iconic Lord & Taylor building on…
A final Harlem evening with Benzo Theodore at Archer & Goat
Thank you to my tribe and to the Archer &…
From PT to prix fixe: a Midtown lunch at Legasea
While waiting for the entrees — and after my Aperol…
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 Classroom to Careers: The Integration of CUNY Beyond On Campuses
An aggressive structural evolution is shifting career readiness directly into…
health
How tightening immigration and licensing policies are reshaping dreams of international medical graduates
Tightening immigration and licensing reforms disrupt traditional pathways for international…
Religion
Khadijah Farrakhan, Nation of Islam ‘First Lady,’ wife of Minister Louis Farrakhan, dies at 90
Khadijah Farrakhan, wife of Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan,…
