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From ideas to impact: Bronx Black and Brown creators showcase tech solutions
Bronx Black and Brown creators showcase tech solutions designed to address community challenges.
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Veteran journalist Cynthia Horner boasts 50 years of promoting Black culture and excellence
Cynthia Horner has built a massive career at the intersection of Black culture and media…
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NEWS
Bronx businesses to bring affordability concerns to legislative summit
Bronx business owners often have problems covering rent, keeping workers, and trying to make it…
China now sanctioning Caribbean nations
China now sanctioning Caribbean nations that have diplomatic ties with…
New housing promises in Brooklyn brush up against fears of unfamiliar transformation
New housing promises in Brooklyn brush up against fears of…
Meta denies accusation of anti-Lula political bias in Brazil after electoral court ruling
Meta denies anti-Lula political bias in Brazil following an electoral…
From hip hop to gospel, Bible has brand-new beat
Bible translations are getting a modern makeover with hip-hop and…

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SPORTS
Brooklyn Basketball expanding to three new locations
Brooklyn Basketball recently announced a significant expansion. It will be opening three new locations in Brooklyn in 2027.

HBCU Football Schedule: Games to watch Oct. 31
Get the latest HBCU football schedule, featuring key matchups, classic…
New York native Jamel Herring victorious in first BKFC title defense
Last month, Jamel Herring, a former WBO junior lightweight boxing…
The Knicks celebrate their title and experience the weight of being champions
Tuesday was another memorable night at Madison Square Garden. The…
Giants try to find firm footing in the weak and muddled NFC East
Consider this for a moment: The Giants are first in…
Art & Entertainment
Flossy Pet Pawlor keeps Brooklyn’s dogs warm
Flossy Pet Pawlor keeps Brooklyn’s dogs warm with stylish grooming and cozy care services.
Sister’s Uptown Bookstore hosts Inaugural Voices Of Harlem gala; Herb Boyd among honorees
Sister’s Uptown Bookstore, the only Black-owned bookstore in Manhattan, is…
Mamdani and NEON announce free ‘Once Upon a Time in Harlem’ screenings in NYC
The Harlem Renaissance is returning to the big screen through…
Rosalind Eleazar, of ‘Slow Horses’ fame, brings clarity to Chris Rock’s ‘Misty Green’
Rosalind Eleazar of ‘Slow Horses’ fame brings focus to Chris…
film/tv
‘Children of Blood and Bone’ warriors step into New York Comic Con
Look who stepped into New York City this weekend: The…
This week: ‘Fatal Negligence’ film, Jazzcultural, The Pocket, Film at Lincoln Center
This week’s entertainment includes Fatal Negligence film, Jazzcultural, The Pocket,…
‘Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother’ — Mahershala Ali’s grieving hitman finds cost of love
Mahershala Ali’s grieving hitman explores the cost of love in…
theater
‘Watch the Throne’ serves up royalty, disloyalty, and sibling rivalry
You only have a short time to put “Watch the…
Jacob Ming-Trent bares his soul about his one-man show, ‘How Shakespeare Saved My Life’
Shakespearean actor and so much more, Jacob Ming-Trent, currently starring…
Jacob Ming-Trent touches your heart and stuns your soul in one-man show
Jacob Ming-Trent’s one-man show, written and performed by him, titled,…
music
George Clinton debuts new nonprofit, honored with Newark’s key to city at Newark’s Avon Elementary
George Clinton debuts new nonprofit and receives Newark’s key to…
Solange and what it means to have a seat at the table
Solange’s rise reflects what it means to have a seat…
JAZZ NOTES: This week: Sistas’ Place, Jazz Boxx, Jazz Clubs in L.A.
Sistas’ Place, where jazz takes a revolutionary stance — the…
AmNews Food
Summer memories turn to fall cravings: Oxtail at Brooklyn’s MangoSeed
The first cool days of fall always make me crave…
At Creola, Chef Lana Lagomarsini welcomes you to her grandmother’s table
A recent Wednesday evening dinner with a friend began with…
Beyond the post: Turning restaurant visibility into sustainability
There is visibility, and then there is sustainability. That distinction…
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
Nonprofit Mentor A Promise is helping those in need
Mentor A Promise, a nonprofit organization is bridging the gap…
health
How federal SNAP cuts are threatening survival of NYC’s bodegas
Federal SNAP cuts are threatening survival of NYC’s bodegas, which…
Religion
Grace Young Experience brings Baptist abandon to St. Philip’s Episcopal Church
Grace Young Experience brings Baptist abandon to St. Philip’s Episcopal…






