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How Ray Lyles uses fashion, film, and care for young people to make a difference
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Under the Gun Part 3: Pathways, not punishment
In the third part of our about the enforcement of illegal gun possession, we explore…
Allman Charrington family frustrated, seeking answers after seizure of grandfather
The Allman Charrington family seeks answers after seizure of grandfather.
Family of Nolan Wells retains Ben Crump in seeking 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.
The Hogue Foundation holds a fundraiser to support Yonkers student-athletes
Founded by local leaders Shannen and Doug Hogue, the Hogue…
Jaron Ennis moves towards claiming control of boxing’s junior middleweight division
Jaron “Boots” Ennis put his stamp on boxing’s junior middleweight…
As the landscape of the NBA shifts, the Knicks try to hold steady
New York City’s collective hangover from the Knicks winning the…
Dr. Kiki Baker Barnes builds immersive program for young women
Dr. Kiki Baker Barnes began as a women’s basketball coach…
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
‘Label•less’ is compelling, thought-provoking musical theater
“Label•less” is a new, very creative musical, written and directed…
Billy Porter talks with the AmNews on his return to the stage
Billy Porter, who just finished playing Albin in “La Cage…
Jamie Allan talks mesmerizing magic show ‘Amaze’
From BBC child star to global sensation, UK-born magician Jamie…
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
What will school look like in post-Regents world? Officials tease ‘competency-based’ approach
New York officials have been talking about what it should…
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,…
