Elaina Johnson, Author at New York Amsterdam News

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Celebrity, Music

Six years since Michael Jackson’s death

by Elaina Johnson June 26, 2015October 20, 2021

Today officially marks the fifth anniversary since the death of the King of Pop.

Shiloh Baptist Church hosts annual Street Crusade (87335)

Shiloh Baptist Church hosts annual Street Crusade

by Elaina Johnson August 14, 2014October 20, 2021

President Obama (50667)

Happy 53rd Birthday President Obama!

by Elaina Johnson August 4, 2014October 20, 2021

Jazzmobile Stage on Uptown Saturday Night in the plaza of the Adam Clayton Powell Jr. State Office Building (Mid 1980’s) (83519)

A & E-AN, Fashion, Local, Music, Theater

Harlem Week celebrates 40 years

by Elaina Johnson July 24, 2014October 20, 2021

Rachel Jentel and Tom Joyner (82405)

Black Experience, National

Trayvon Martin’s friend, Rachel Jeantel, graduates high school

by Elaina Johnson July 17, 2014October 20, 2021

Photo by Jeremy Pasker (80342)

Local, Politics Noir, Politics-AN

NYC Gay Pride Parade 2014

by Elaina Johnson July 3, 2014October 20, 2021

Mayor de Blasio scolds NYCHA for lack of security cameras

by Elaina Johnson June 19, 2014October 20, 2021

People holding banner for Avonte (78500)

Local, Politics Noir, Politics-AN

City Council hearing discusses ‘Avonte’s Law’

by Elaina Johnson June 19, 2014October 20, 2021

Taj Gibson, the cousin of Prince Joshua Avitto, posted this picture of young Prince to Instagram and sent his birthday wishes (78473)

Local

Prince Joshua Avitto celebrated on his seventh birthday

by Elaina Johnson June 19, 2014October 20, 2021

Tony Gwynn Jr. mourns the death of his father on twitter. (78127)

Baseball Hall of Famer, Tony Gwynn, dies at age 54

by Elaina Johnson June 17, 2014October 20, 2021