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Hope stays alive: The life of Rev. Jesse Jackson and the legacy he leaves
In finding words about the passing of Rev. Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton said that “he…
Black New Yorker
Sherry Tucker Brown: Forging a family heritage despite being denied another
Sherry Tucker Brown’s family roots run deep in New York, and also in a familiar…
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NEWS
Black History Month Events to Attend in NYC (Feb. 22-28)
As Black History Month comes to an end, there are still events you can attend…
Brooklyn’s been waiting for a new rec center; now they’ve got it
Brooklyn’s Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center opened this month — the…
Sanford Solny, once convicted of real estate fraud, trying to avoid jail time
Last week, Solny’s legal team filed a notice of appeal…
Advocates fear major unintended consequences in Hochul’s fight against ICE
Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to open the door for New…
Analysis: What Jesse Jackson’s presidential campaigns taught us
As the world reflects on the life of Jesse Jackson,…
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
‘Soul Power’ illuminates the transformative history of the American Basketball Association
‘Soul Power’ has come to Prime Video. The streaming service is airing a four-part docu-series on the renowned ABA.
“Damn You Josh Gibson. A Ghost Story,” Part 2
While the book is a fantasy, the players that Izenberg…
Volleyball standout Leah Hardeman flourishing with League One Volleyball
After a standout college career, outside hitter Leah Hardeman knew…
How Rick Pitino’s Dillon Mitchell move reshaped the surging Red Storm
In his third season leading the St. John’s men’s basketball…
The trade deadline and All-Star break behind them, the Knicks’ stretch run begins
The Knicks singular aim is to win the NBA championship.…
Art & Entertainment
Son of Saturn — ‘Sun Ra: Do the Impossible’
At best, any casual music consumer would find the avant-garde work of musician, composer, and bandleader Sun Ra transportive.
Spreading Black excellence: Cheryl McKissack Daniel, Peter Robinson discuss her important new book
Even though she has undertaken many commissions, the title of…
729 and 731 St. Nicholas Ave.: Enjoying what’s left of Harlem’s landmarks
Landmarking is not a panacea; Harlem’s most spectacular churches prove…
Past, present, and future: Jacob Rochester’s ‘Input/Output’ collapses gap between eras
With “Input/Output,” Jacob Rochester explores memory, nostalgia, family, and the…
film/tv
Oscar nominee Wunmi Mosaku on trust, risk, and working with Michael B. Jordan & Ryan Coogler in ‘Sinners’
Wunmi Mosaku spoke exclusively with the AmNews about working with…
Sizzle Reel: HBO Max’s “Heated Rivalry”
If you want to measure American cultural regression, take a…
‘Sinners’ rewrites Oscar history with 16 noms; Oscar race enters most unpredictable phase
“Sinners” rewrites Oscar history with 16 nominations, reshaping the 98th…
theater
‘The Monsters’ is a smash hit!
Ngozi Anyanwu has created a smash hit with “The Monsters,”…
“The Disappear” is wildly delightful
“The Disappear” is a delightful comedy written and directed by…
Woodie King Jr: Black theater community shares remembrances and thoughts about a great man
On Thursday, Jan. 29, Woodie King Jr., film actor and…
music
Questlove, the Roots bring the love to Brooklyn Bowl for V-Day
The Roots are having a Valentine’s Day performance this Saturday…
Constance Hauman talks working with George Clinton, rebuilding United Sounds, and navigating genre barriers at Joe’s Pub
Constance Hauman showcased a successful merge of these seemingly conflicting…
The cultural bonds of sports and music illuminated at the Super Bowl
Bigoted comments surrounding Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime performance revealed…
AmNews Food
Vietnamese-style pork chops for a dynamite weeknight meal
If you find yourself craving a lighter yet flavorful meal…
Mouth-watering wings to help you serve the heat on Super Bowl Sunday
Super Bowl Sunday is coming up, these wings are the…
Talking SCHOP! BHM NYC Winter Restaurant Week 2026
The NYC Winter Restaurant Week website is set up for…
Black History
Sorority Spotlight on Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.
In this edition of The Divine Nine News, we recognize…
Education
When A$AP Rocky Became a Substitute Teacher in Harlem
A bona fide hip hop superstar, the rapper A$AP Rocky…
health
Judge temporarily blocks Trump officials from rescinding health grants to some Democratic-led states
President Donald Trump’s administration cannot rescind $600 million in public…
Religion
Civil rights icon Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr. passes away at 84
Civil Rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr., who collaborated with…
