https://amsterdamnews.com/news/2026/04/16/closing-the-gap-local-leaders-tackle-black-maternal-health-crisis/ 2026-04-16T10:59:38Z New York Amsterdam News en Closing the Gap: Local leaders tackle Black maternal health crisis 2026-04-16T04:00:00Z Blog https://amsterdamnews.com/news/2026/04/16/for-the-brooklyn-nets-nba-draft-lottery-is-the-next-big-date/ 2026-04-16T03:45:21Z New York Amsterdam News en For the Brooklyn Nets, NBA Draft lottery is the next big date 2026-04-16T04:00:00Z Blog https://amsterdamnews.com/news/2026/04/16/is-the-new-muhammad-ali-bill-worse-for-boxing/ 2026-04-16T03:48:34Z New York Amsterdam News en Is the new Muhammad Ali bill worse for boxing? 2026-04-16T04:00:00Z Blog https://amsterdamnews.com/news/2026/04/16/pfl-africa-pretoria-showcases-the-continents-best/ 2026-04-15T18:38:07Z New York Amsterdam News en PFL Africa: Pretoria showcases the continent’s best 2026-04-16T04:00:00Z Blog https://amsterdamnews.com/news/2026/04/16/court-blocks-trump-admin-s-attempt-to-end-tps-for-south-sudanese/ 2026-04-16T11:53:47Z New York Amsterdam News en Court blocks Trump admin’s attempt to end TPS for South Sudanese 2026-04-16T04:00:00Z Blog https://amsterdamnews.com/news/2026/04/16/the-armory-college-prep-provides-youth-pathways-to-achievement/ 2026-04-16T03:42:28Z New York Amsterdam News en The Armory College Prep provides youth pathways to achievement 2026-04-16T04:00:00Z Blog https://amsterdamnews.com/news/2026/04/16/calls-grow-for-mamdani-to-abolish-the-nypd-gang-database/ 2026-04-15T13:41:15Z New York Amsterdam News en Advocates call for Mamdani to commit to abolishing the NYPD gang database 2026-04-16T04:00:00Z Blog https://amsterdamnews.com/news/2026/04/16/are-black-new-yorkers-still-feeling-nyc-mayor-mamdani/ 2026-04-16T13:57:14Z New York Amsterdam News en Temperature Check: After 100 days are Black New Yorkers still feeling NYC Mayor Mamdani? 2026-04-16T04:00:00Z Blog https://amsterdamnews.com/news/2026/04/16/hochul-pledges-5m-in-funding-for-gun-violence-prevention/ 2026-04-15T13:26:24Z New York Amsterdam News en High hopes for HOPE: Hochul’s new gun violence prevention program offers $5 million toward citywide efforts 2026-04-16T04:00:00Z Blog https://amsterdamnews.com/news/2026/04/16/jazz-notes-gateways-festival-orchestra-record-store-day/ 2026-04-16T11:01:45Z New York Amsterdam News en JAZZ NOTES: Gateways Festival Orchestra, Record Store Day 2026-04-16T04:00:00Z Blog https://amsterdamnews.com/news/2026/04/16/former-assemblyman-michael-blake-calls-for-more-nycha-funding/ 2026-04-15T13:49:34Z New York Amsterdam News en Former Assemblyman Michael Blake calls for more NYCHA funding as he challenges Torres in primary 2026-04-16T04:00:00Z Blog https://amsterdamnews.com/news/2026/04/16/3-3-million-cases-later-what-justice-looks-like-in-americas-immigration-courts/ 2026-04-14T14:27:56Z New York Amsterdam News en 3.3 million cases later: What justice looks like in America’s immigration courts 2026-04-16T04:00:00Z Blog https://amsterdamnews.com/news/2026/04/16/dance-theatre-of-harlem-s-firebird-rises-like-a-phoenix/ 2026-04-14T03:37:04Z New York Amsterdam News en Dance Theatre of Harlem’s ‘Firebird’ rises like a phoenix 2026-04-16T04:00:00Z Blog https://amsterdamnews.com/news/2026/04/16/you-me-tuscany-serves-up-some-fun-rom-com-vibes/ 2026-04-14T17:35:11Z New York Amsterdam News en ‘You, Me & Tuscany’ serves up some fun, rom-com vibes 2026-04-16T04:00:00Z Blog https://amsterdamnews.com/news/2026/04/16/l-kasimu-harris-images-now-part-of-momas-permanent-collection/ 2026-04-14T13:49:27Z New York Amsterdam News en L. 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