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Is NYC’s storm defense enough to protect Black and Brown communities?
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NEWS
Douglass Houses hit with significant outage
NYCHA’s Frederick Douglass Houses on the Upper West Side faced major outages early last week,…
Chris Smalls brings labor memoir to Harlem as he takes his organizing work global
Chris Smalls, the co-founder and former president of the Amazon…
Nolan Wells’ family tells Black journalists they are ‘asking what any parent would ask’ about his death
Nolan Wells’ family tells Black journalists they are asking what…
‘Stop the Killing’ basketball tournament spreads message of peace in Harlem
This year marked the sixth iteration of the Stop the…
NYC Council announces funding for tree canopy research to combat extreme heat
In an effort to combat extreme heat, particularly in vulnerable…
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
The Jets and Giants wage a battle of attrition against the NFL preseason
There is an obvious reason why virtually every NFL team limits the snaps its best players take during preseason games.
Attorney Marvellous Iheukwumere to be inducted into Columbia’s Athletic HOF
Attorney Marvellous Iheukwumere will be inducted into Columbia’s Athletic Hall…
Denver Onyx claim back-to-back Women’s Elite Rugby championships
The 2026 Women’s Elite Rugby (WER) season concluded with a…
The Liberty battle for crucial playoff position without All-Star Satou Sabally
The Liberty are the No. 6 overall seed in the…
The Protect College Sports Act remains unsettled as the Senate adjourns
Who exactly is going to save college sports? Is the…
Art & Entertainment
Harlem Book Fair returns, featuring live music, book readings, and panel discussions
The Harlem Book Fair is set to take place at the Adam Clayton Powell State Office Building Plaza on Saturday,…
‘An American Daughter’ screams the double standard and media impact in our society
“An American Daughter” is playing at the Irene Diamond Stage…
‘Shifters’ tells stunning, poignant story of true soulmates
“Shifters,” by Congolese-British playwright Benedict Lombe, is a beautiful story…
Spotlight on Billie Holiday Theatre, Jazzmobile, Chicken Bone Beach
The Billie Holiday Theatre, Jazzmobile, and Chicken Bone Beach represent…
film/tv
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…
‘Michael’ biopic hits $1 billion at box office, breaking several records along the way
“Michael,” the Lionsgate biopic about the late, great singer/songwriter, surpassed…
theater
‘Holy Ground’ theater doc documents the birth of a great and needed legacy
The documentary Holy Ground premieres at IBTF, honoring founder Larry…
International Black Theatre Fest is feast of theater, community, and rejuvenation of the soul
International Black Theatre Fest offers a feast of theater, community,…
‘The Whoopi Monologues’ brings humor and candid discussion in a brilliant production
The Whoopi Monologues brings humor and candid discussion in a…
music
J. Cole’s NYC homecoming declares his ‘Fall-Off’ more distant than expected
J. Cole’s NYC homecoming performance suggests his ‘fall-off’ concerns may…
Bobby Brown, DJ Cassidy, Estelle rock the Hamptons for annual Apollo fundraiser
Bobby Brown, DJ Cassidy, and Estelle performed at the annual…
Bassist, composer, and multi-Grammy winner Christian McBride on the continuing evolution of jazz
Jazz has always evolved in cycles. In every generation, there…
AmNews Food
The Watermelon Carpaccio recipe: A Harlem Week promise, finally kept
The Watermelon Carpaccio recipe delivers on a Harlem Week promise.…
Dinner in Harlem plants seeds for community to grow in East Harlem
A dinner in Harlem plants seeds for community to grow…
Reverence Phoenix: Expanding Harlem hospitality at Unity Market
Reverence Phoenix is expanding Harlem hospitality at Unity Market with…
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
Anxious students who were unenrolled now moving into Howard University dorms
More than 500 incoming first-year students were unenrolled for missing…
health
OP-ED: Organ donation offers more than just hope — it brings out something that needs our attention
More than 109,000 people across the United States are waiting…
Religion
Pope Leo finally addresses slavery and his Black Ancestry
Since his election last year, Pope Leo XIV has sidestepped…
