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Hot for the Holidays Gift Guide 2025
The holidays are here again, and we are all looking for a gift or two.…
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How Harlemite Helen Taylor became NYC’s poster child for supportive housing
Helen Taylor, once homeless, now thrives in Harlem supportive housing, advocating for reform and performing…
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Judge rules against sending Bronx father Andre Brown back to prison
Andre Brown was resentenced to time served after 23 years, fueling calls for New York’s…
Calls mount for emergency action to halt deed theft cases, including a U.N. intervention
A growing coalition is forming to fight the deed theft…
375 Stuyvesant Avenue: An extraordinary interior that should be landmarked itself
As imperiled a landmark as they come, it began fortuitously…
Descendants obtain works of enslaved potter in landmark restitution deal
Descendants of enslaved potter David Drake reclaim jars from MFA…
Potential SNAP benefit loss causing longer lines at pantries
Brooklynites have been lining up hours before food pantries open,…
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SPORTS
Columbia women’s basketball team builds on back-to-back NCAA tournament bids
Columbia women’s basketball beat Wagner 82-42, improving to 6-4 as they chase a third straight NCAA Tournament bid.
Monroe women’s basketball honors fallen teammate with ongoing excellence
Monroe University Express women’s basketball is currently undefeated in NJCAA…
Roach and Cruz battle to a majority draw in WBA lightweight championship
After a controversial draw with Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis in March,…
The Armory set to host the iconic Colgate Women’s Games 50th year
The Colgate Women’s Games mark 50 years as the nation’s…
Still a work in progress, the Knicks surge to the semifinals of the Emirates Cup
The Knicks beat the Raptors 117-101 to reach the Emirates…
Art & Entertainment
How New York Historical brought the ‘Gay Harlem Renaissance’ back to life
Titled “The Gay Harlem Renaissance,” the exhibit showcases the LGBTQ+ roots of the hallowed Black cultural movement.
The holiday madness has its perks: Good, hearty, rich, comfort food
Warm up the holidays with mafalde pasta and slow-cooked Duroc…
‘Sean Combs: The Reckoning’ lays bare the cost of power in a riveting Netflix docuseries
Netflix’s Sean Combs: The Reckoning is a taut, unsettling four‑episode…
JAZZ NOTES: T.K. Blue to celebrate The Ladies In Jazz at Sista’s Place
The word jazz is far too narrow for the musicianship…
film/tv
‘Love & Basketball’ still scores: A 25th anniversary capsule reimagines a classic
The Love & Basketball × Playa Society 25th Anniversary Capsule,…
Ego Nwodim to host 2026 Film Independent Spirit Awards
Actor and comedian Ego Nwodim will host the 2026 Film…
There’s something about Mary: Netflix’s ‘Frankenstein’
Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein returns to Mary Shelley’s novel, blending…
theater
Broadway’s ‘Chess’ makes all the right moves
Broadway’s Chess thrills at the Imperial Theatre with Cold War…
The 53rd annual AUDELCO Awards brought the Black theater family together
The 53rd Annual AUDELCO Awards, which recognize excellence in Black…
‘Tartuffe’ is terrific theater
In “Tartuffe” we are introduced to the absurd world of…
music
Doug E. Fresh, Slick Rick reunite to celebrate 40 years of ‘La-Di-Da-Di’
Doug E. Fresh and Slick Rick reunited at Rough Trade…
Earth, Wind & Fire bring iconic funk and soul classics to Hard Rock in Atlantic City
Soul and funk icons Earth, Wind, & Fire (EWF) recently…
Jimmy Cliff, reggae ambassador, dies at 81
Jimmy Cliff, who died at the age of 81, represented…
AmNews Food
Kokomo in Williamsburg: Caribbean flavor, Black ownership, and a Brooklyn love story
Kokomo is a great reason to make the trip to…
Hear us out: Try serving this cheesy risotto at Friendsgiving instead of the usual mac & cheese
Swap mac and cheese for a creamy risotto with honeynut…
Elevate soup season with a warming, inviting, and plentiful classic
With soup season upon us, it’s time to grab your…
Black History
Sorority Spotlight on Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.
In this edition of The Divine Nine News, we recognize…
Education
STEM education racial disparities need a closer look, city councilmember says
City Councilmember Farah Louis is advocating for more equitable access…
health
Delayed care to 2 Black pregnant women highlights maternal health disparities
Two viral cases in Indiana and Texas highlight systemic failures…
Religion
In ‘Iron Forums,’ Two Black Women CEOs Find a Faith Community
Given the responsibility of strategic and personnel decision-making, it’s often…
