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Taking off in a new direction: Capt. Nia Gilliam shows path from 9/11 tragedy to inspiration
Capt. Nia Gilliam was a co-pilot on 9/11 and witnessed the tragedy from Newark airport.
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How author LaToya Thompson turned her journal entries into inspirational healing books
Mount Vernon esthetician LaToya Thompson uses writing to process trauma, abandonment, and the journey toward…
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Supporters fill the courtroom, but Blakely eviction hearing abruptly postponed
A September 9 court date drew Harlemites, housing advocates, influencers, and members of the People’s…
Former Manhattan BP C. Virginia Fields’ 25th Anniversary 9/11 Commemoration
Former Manhattan BP C. Virginia Fields marks the 25th anniversary…
August jobs report shows hope — and warning signs — for Black workers
Black unemployment fell to 6% in August as US employers…
Retired professor fights alleged deed theft of Harlem brownstone but supporters say City Hall not helping
Educator Patricia Gary says goodbye to her 131st St brownstone…
Former Manhattan Borough President C. Virginia Fields remembers 9/11 and the work to rebuild
Former Manhattan Borough President C. Virginia Fields remembers 9/11 and…
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
American women move deep into the U.S. Open on home turf
As Tiafoe and Shelton reach the U.S. Open semifinals, American women are set to make their own mark on the…
WNBA rookie Olivia Miles’ eyewear collaboration is trending
WNBA 2026 Rookie of the Year Olivia Miles, who recently…
Three-time WNBA champion Natasha Howard releases a poignant memoir
Natasha Howard of the Minnesota Lynx is one of the…
Garcia earns TKO win over Benn in welterweight title match
28-year-old Garcia, a native of Victorville, California, retained his WBC welterweight championship by…
The amazing journey of radio icon and Yankees voice Rickie Ricardo
Rickie Ricardo has left his indelible mark in radio booths…
Art & Entertainment
Studio Museum Peggy Cooper Cafritz’s vision for Black artists
The Studio Museum in Harlem is paying tribute to the late Peggy Cooper Cafritz with the exhibition “Dreams of This…
This week: Leon Hefflin, the Real Impresario; Sistas’ Place
Leon Hefflin stands as the real impresario behind Los Angeles’…
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 roadmap for tracking their spiritual evolutions through music
John Coltrane gave Black artists a roadmap for tracking their…
film/tv
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…
Cuba’s Gloria Rolando is making a film about the Buffalo Soldiers. She needs our help
Filmmaker Gloria Rolando highlights the history of Black U.S. soldiers…
theater
‘Broad Strokes’ demonstrates Cat Cohen’s healing journey through musical comedy
Comedian Cat Cohen turns a real-life heart attack at age…
‘Music City’ is a honky tonk of a good time
Music City delivers a honky tonk of a good time…
‘The House of the Negro Insane’ places needed spotlight on mistreatment of Black people in this country
The Negro Ensemble Company has been known for doing this…
music
(Re)Discovering 2Pac: How to listen to his discography
Now is an excellent time to rediscover why Shakur was,…
‘BK loves MJ’ takes over Fort Greene Park
Fort Greene Park becomes the backdrop for ‘BK loves MJ’…
Action over optics: Dolly Parton’s passing garners well-earned mourning from Black community
Dolly Parton’s passing garners well-earned mourning from Black community for…
AmNews Food
La Mesa Nuyorican set table for Red Bull Chapters featuring 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
The mental health services gap: A lack of city and state support leaves NYC teens underserved
Despite rising mental health needs, NYC schools face severe funding…
health
Two shots a year stop HIV. Why can’t more Black people get them?
Two shots a year can stop HIV, but Black Americans…
Religion
Gary fell into darkness. Black churches refused to leave it there
The city of Gary, Indiana, was plunged into darkness. It’s…
