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Kamala Harris gives nod to possible 2028 presidential run; says she ‘might’ do it again
Kamala Harris told Rev. Al Sharpton at the National Action Network Convention that she is…
Black New Yorker
Larry Nickens talks Harlem brand and youth development org
Larry Nickens and his daughter Aaliyah are all about empowering the Harlem community and beyond…
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The church where MLK gave his final speech is getting a $1.2 million renovation
Mason Temple, a church in Memphis where the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
32BJ SEIU building workers prep their strike captains, rally on Park Ave
32BJ SEIU came together to coordinate efforts for an upcoming…
Advocates call for Mamdani to commit to abolishing the NYPD gang database
Organizers against the NYPD’s Criminal Group Database fear Mayor Zohran…
Temperature Check: After 100 days are Black New Yorkers still feeling NYC Mayor Mamdani?
After his first 100 days, is Mayor Zohran Mamdani living…
High hopes for HOPE: Hochul’s new gun violence prevention program offers $5 million toward citywide efforts
Gov. Kathy Hochul promised up to $1 million per borough…
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SPORTS
NYC basketball community celebrates the life of Kenny Jones
On March 27, the basketball community celebrated the homegoing of Kenny Jones, whose legacy is cemented in the history of…
Iconic Paralympian Tatyana McFadden wins AAU Sullivan Award
Before the winner of this year’s AAU Sullivan Award was…
UICL provides affordable access to sports for Harlem youth
The Uptown Inner-City League (UICL) is a Harlem nonprofit that…
UConn’s Azzi Fudd headlines the 2026 WNBA Draft
It was a hectic few weeks for the WNBA leading…
For the Brooklyn Nets, NBA Draft lottery is the next big date
The Brooklyn Nets season ended on Sunday with a loss…
Art & Entertainment
Melvin Edwards, acclaimed sculptor, joins the ancestors
Sculptor Melvin Edwards, whose works in steel went beyond abstraction, died on March 30 at his home in Baltimore.
“Dog Day Afternoon” has a new, hilarious approach
This production is jam-packed with humor, something that you don’t…
“Becky Shaw” is a funny, feisty, revival full of human dysfunction
The revival of “Becky Shaw” demonstrates human dysfunction in its…
JAZZ NOTES: Gateways Festival Orchestra, Record Store Day
The Gateways Festival Orchestra will perform Igor Stravinsky’s iconic score for ”Firebird” April 16–19…
film/tv
‘You, Me & Tuscany’ serves up some fun, rom-com vibes
She loves him. She loves him not. He loves her.…
Collaboration and community are key for actress, writer, and director Danielle Nicolet
When the crime thriller “Long Time Listener” premieres on April…
At the Governors Ball, the Oscars receive their final names
Inside the Governors Ball, the Oscars are not finished. The…
theater
Why the latest August Wilson play ‘Joe Turner’s Come and Gone’ is a must-see
I do hope you will make time to see “Joe Turner’s…
‘CATS: The Jellicle Ball’ will have you purring with pleasure
“CATS: The Jellicle Ball” will have everyone purrrfectly satisfied. It’s…
‘Spread’ at INTAR covered a lot of emotional ground
“Spread,” a production created by a very relevant playwright Jesus…
music
Rapper and DJ Afrika Bambaataa dies at 68
Afrika Bambaataa, the influential rapper and DJ credited with shaping…
From New Orleans to NYC: Jazz Generations Initiative connects community
The Jazz Generations Initiative, a new Mellon Foundation-funded organization, is…
‘The Millennium ‘Boys 4 Life Tour’ brings BK nostalgia takeover
“The Millennium Tour Presents: The Boys 4 Life Tour” recently…
AmNews Food
Talking SCHOP! Black food, an interdisciplinary experience
For me, food continues to be a great connector in…
Talking SCHOP! Coqodaq: Nuggs & Buckets
The benefits of having dined at Coqodaq (pronounced co-co-dack) are…
Talking SCHOP! Let Me Find Out …
With three locations mostly in midtown Manhattan, Ongi is an…
Black History
Lesser-known luminaries of Harlem: Bertha Lee Cotton and Emma Lee Layton: ‘Real Housewives’ of the Harlem Renaissance
Sisters Bertha Lee Cotton and Emma Lee Layton inspired Countee…
Education
NYC public school suspensions dropped 8% in first half of school year
Suspensions across New York City’s public schools plunged in the…
health
Losing Health Coverage Due to Trump Cuts? Your Guide on ‘Essential Plan’ Changes
Nearly half a million people in New York State are…
Religion
‘Spend in the Black’ turns faith into economic power
Faith leaders have taken a leading role, framing economic engagement…
