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Hampton and Howard face off in legendary HBCU football rivalry
Hampton and Howard face off in their historic HBCU football rivalry Oct. 3 at Audi…
Black New Yorker
House in Harlem: The music radio show that doesn’t sleep
At 11:59 p.m. every Friday night to 6 a.m. on Saturday, when much of Harlem…
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NEWS
Shuttered Navy Yard Boys & Girls Club could become a development site
In Downtown Brooklyn, there’s a section of the Farragut Houses that sits on Navy Street,…
Redlining 2.0: The hidden cost of owning a home while Black
Owning a home while Black comes with hidden costs rooted…
Erasing Equity: Proposed 2030 Census changes to strip race questions and exclude noncitizens
Proposed 2030 Census changes would strip race questions and exclude…
System Failures, Part Two: Heirs’ property, partition sales, and paper wars
Heirs’ property and partition sales create legal obstacles for Black…
At Schomburg, New York Puerto Ricans urge City Council to stand against colonial-style control
New York Puerto Ricans gathered at Schomburg to urge City…
Word In Black, conceived by AmNews Publisher Elinor R. Tatum, with 10 other Black publishers nationwide, promises to confront inequities, elevate solutions and amplify the Black experience.
SPORTS
The Protect College Sports Act aims to suppress athletes’ agency
The Protect College Sports Act aims to suppress athletes’ agency and limit their earning potential.
Monroe University-Bronx volleyball aims for another national tournament
Monroe University-Bronx volleyball aims for another national tournament appearance this…
Back to the grind: The Knicks are now the hunted after winning NBA title
After winning a title since 1973, the Knicks will now…
Liberty make history sweeping the top-seeded Lynx to open WNBA playoffs
The No. 8 seed Liberty took down No. 1 seed…
Despite a 1-2 record, the Jets have the look of trending upwards
The Jets have a losing record going into their Week…
Art & Entertainment
‘Songs in the Key of Life’ is the peak of human potential
Now, there is nothing on earth more subjective than music. As an art form, its very existence is predicated on…
The remix: Netflix’s ‘A Different World’
Debuting in 1987 as a Cosby Show spinoff for Lisa…
“Our Sinatra, A Musical Celebration” shares amazing songs, trivia about Old Blue Eyes
Eric Comstock, Christopher Gines and Hilary Kole created and performed…
‘America: Who Hurt You?’ Sarah Jones gives a tour-de-force performance
Sarah Jones’ extraordinary one-woman show, “America: Who Hurt You?” is…
film/tv
‘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…
Out and about, from Red Rooster to Angel of Harlem
Explore Harlem’s vibrant dining and cultural scene, from Red Rooster…
‘Once Upon a Time in Harlem’ comes home: The Greaves family on memory, ancestors and immortality
The Greaves family explores memory, ancestors and immortality in ‘Once…
theater
Woodie King, Jr.’s theater magic continues in the West Village
Woodie King, Jr.’s theater magic continues in the West Village…
‘Broad Strokes’ demonstrates Cat Cohen’s healing journey through musical comedy
Comedian Cat Cohen turns a real-life heart attack at age…
‘The Pass’ shows the possible price of success in sports
“The Pass” playing at La Mama, shows an interesting take…
music
Buddy Guy & guests to celebrate his 90th birthday at Radio City Music Hall — how to watch
Chicago blues legend Buddy Guy will celebrate his 90th birthday…
Fat Joe discusses his new album ‘Organized Rhyme’
Hip-hop artist, actor, author and “Joe and Jada” podcast co-host…
Booker T. Jones kicks off fall at historic AC boardwalk ahead of upcoming NY appearances
Famed keyboardist and songwriter Booker T. Jones broke out the…
AmNews Food
Red Bull Chapters hosts La Mesa Nuyorican and superstar Rauw Alejandro
La Mesa Nuyorican set table for Red Bull Chapters featuring…
Queens-based The Nourish Spot returns to the U.S. Open for a fifth year
The Nourish Spot, a Queens-based vendor, returns to the U.S.…
Chef Mavis-Jay Sanders celebrates summer’s end with family in Brooklyn
Chef Mavis-Jay Sanders celebrates summer’s end with family in Brooklyn.
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
Disney Dreamers Academy changes course to reach more students
After nearly 20 years of impacting the lives of hundreds…
health
OP-ED: Vitiligo is an autoimmune disease, not a cosmetic choice
Vitiligo is an autoimmune disease, not a cosmetic choice, dermatologists…
Religion
Gary fell into darkness. Black churches refused to leave it there
The city of Gary, Indiana, was plunged into darkness. It’s…
