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Mayor Mamdani on ‘devastating truth’ of death toll linked to 9/11 related illnesses
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From the stage to the screen, Poster House puts together a nearly lost narrative of Black performance
Poster House puts together a nearly lost narrative of Black performance across stage and screen.
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Spoken word artist Lyrical Faith, ready for her debut album, says she wants to inspire
Spoken word artist Lyrical Faith prepares for her debut album, aiming to inspire audiences through…
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Could safety concerns lead to canceling Brooklyn’s West Indian Day parade?
Safety concerns could lead to canceling Brooklyn’s West Indian Day parade.
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…
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…
Police chief fired amid controversy in aftermath of child’s shooting in a small Mississippi city
North Carolina authorities investigate the shooting incident involving N10 Wiley.
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 best handball players in the world set to compete in NYC
History will be made in New York City Sept. 14–19 as the World WallBall (handball) Championships take place.
Former boxing champion Heather Hardy battles life outside of the ring
Former boxing champion Heather Hardy battles life outside of the…
Charlotte Crown win UPSHOT League’s inaugural championship
Charlotte Crown claimed victory in the UPSHOT League’s inaugural championship.
St. John’s women’s volleyball opens the season showing promise
St. John’s women’s volleyball opens the season showing promise with…
Newark native Zaquin Moses wins Prudential Center debut by stoppage
Newark native Zaquin Moses wins Prudential Center debut by stoppage…
Art & Entertainment
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 her authentic action over optics.
September 2026 Dance Calendar
The September 2026 dance calendar features performances across New York…
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.…
2026 Emmy Awards countdown: Dubious Distinctions
The 2026 Emmy Awards countdown highlights some dubious distinctions in…
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
‘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…
‘Paranormal Activity’ is the best scare on Broadway
“Paranormal Activity,” playing at the August Wilson Theatre on W…
music
‘BK loves MJ’ takes over Fort Greene Park
Fort Greene Park becomes the backdrop for ‘BK loves MJ’…
Cassandra Wilson, the two-time Grammy Award-winning jazz singer, has died
Cassandra Wilson, the two-time Grammy Award-winning jazz singer, songwriter and producer has died.…
Spike Lee to resurrect Brooklyn Loves Michael Jackson dance party at Fort Greene Park
Spike Lee to resurrect Brooklyn Loves Michael Jackson dance party…
AmNews Food
Chef Mavis-Jay Sanders celebrates summer’s end with family in Brooklyn
Chef Mavis-Jay Sanders celebrates summer’s end with family in Brooklyn.
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…
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
Can Bronx school teacher Andre Easton take his crusade against poverty from the classroom to Congress?
ndependent candidate Andre Easton rejects calling Bronx’s NY-15 the poorest…
health
Measles deaths reported in Pennsylvania spark fight among politicians and health officials
Measles deaths reported in Pennsylvania have sparked a heated fight…
Religion
Gary fell into darkness. Black churches refused to leave it there
The city of Gary, Indiana, was plunged into darkness. It’s…
