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From ideas to impact: Bronx Black and Brown creators showcase tech solutions
Bronx Black and Brown creators showcase tech solutions designed to address community challenges.
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Veteran journalist Cynthia Horner boasts 50 years of promoting Black culture and excellence
Cynthia Horner has built a massive career at the intersection of Black culture and media…
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NEWS
How Shakar Brumfield is flipping the script on fatherhood narratives in Black communities
Shakar Brumfield is flipping the script on fatherhood narratives in Black communities through his groundbreaking…
900,000 New Yorkers at risk of losing Medicaid benefits, Mamdani says
As many as 900,000 are at risk of losing their…
NYC’s Black elders rank poorly when it comes to being isolated, study says
With winter on its way, Black elders in New York…
New NAACP voter tool puts data centers on the ballot
With Election Day just a week away, the NAACP has…
Congo’s Ebola outbreak tops 10,000 cases as authorities race to slow spread in African countries
The fast-moving Ebola outbreak in Congo has reached 10,000 confirmed…
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
Brooklyn Basketball expanding to three new locations
Brooklyn Basketball recently announced a significant expansion. It will be opening three new locations in Brooklyn in 2027.
O’Shaquie Foster conquers Emanuel Navarrete for the super featherweight titles
O’Shaquie Foster put on arguably the best performance of his…
Colgate Women’s Games enters sixth decade
Colgate Women’s Games enters sixth decade of celebrating female athletes…
Diversify Ice offers figure skating scholarship for HBCU student
Diversify Ice offers figure skating scholarship for HBCU student seeking…
Everyday heroes empowering girls honored at espnW Summit
Everyday heroes empowering girls received recognition at the espnW Summit.…
Art & Entertainment
Flossy Pet Pawlor keeps Brooklyn’s dogs warm
Flossy Pet Pawlor keeps Brooklyn’s dogs warm with stylish grooming and cozy care services.
Billy Crystal is vulnerable, funny and resilient in ‘860’ at the Imperial Theatre
At the Imperial Theatre on W. 45th St. you can…
Audrey Smaltz is ‘Every Inch a Lady’
Audrey Smaltz embodies grace and elegance as “every inch a…
The Michael Jackson Halloween Playlist
Every Oct. 31, people from all corners of the globe…
film/tv
Mamdani and NEON announce free ‘Once Upon a Time in Harlem’ screenings in NYC
The Harlem Renaissance is returning to the big screen through…
Rosalind Eleazar, of ‘Slow Horses’ fame, brings clarity to Chris Rock’s ‘Misty Green’
Rosalind Eleazar of ‘Slow Horses’ fame brings focus to Chris…
‘Children of Blood and Bone’ warriors step into New York Comic Con
Look who stepped into New York City this weekend: The…
theater
‘Midnight,’ story of forbidden love, runs long and lacks cohesion
“Midnight,” playing at the Daryl Roth Theatre ( E. 15th…
‘Watch the Throne’ serves up royalty, disloyalty, and sibling rivalry
You only have a short time to put “Watch the…
“School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play” sheds a blinding light on colorism in Black culture
The all-Black female cast of “School Girls; Or, The African…
music
George Clinton debuts new nonprofit, honored with Newark’s key to city at Newark’s Avon Elementary
George Clinton debuts new nonprofit and receives Newark’s key to…
Solange and what it means to have a seat at the table
Solange’s rise reflects what it means to have a seat…
JAZZ NOTES: This week: Sistas’ Place, Jazz Boxx, Jazz Clubs in L.A.
Sistas’ Place, where jazz takes a revolutionary stance — the…
AmNews Food
Summer memories turn to fall cravings: Oxtail at Brooklyn’s MangoSeed
The first cool days of fall always make me crave…
At Creola, Chef Lana Lagomarsini welcomes you to her grandmother’s table
A recent Wednesday evening dinner with a friend began with…
Beyond the post: Turning restaurant visibility into sustainability
There is visibility, and then there is sustainability. That distinction…
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
Former schools chancellor Banks criticizes specialized high school system at community forum
Former schools Chancellor David Banks and former Deputy Mayor Sheena…
health
How federal SNAP cuts are threatening survival of NYC’s bodegas
Federal SNAP cuts are threatening survival of NYC’s bodegas, which…
Religion
Barber takes fight for voting rights to the streets
Barber takes fight for voting rights to the streets with…
