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Pride: Joy and resistance at a crucial crossroads for Black America
As someone who served in both the Obama and Biden administrations, I have witnessed firsthand…
Black New Yorker
How a Queens principal heals Black men and boys through filmmaking
When Muhammad Bilal is not operating as a school principal at New Dawn Charter High…
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NEWS
Save Harlem Now! is keeping historic preservation relevant
Save Harlem Now! (SHN!) recently celebrated their 11th anniversary with the landmarked, neo-Gothic Riverside Church…
Fear of deportation can’t stop LGBTQ asylum seekers — but lack of legal help might
LGBTQ asylum seekers face unique challenges navigating the U.S. asylum…
Black workers still face neutral labor market despite positive May jobs report
U.S. unemployment rate remained at 4.3%, but for Black workers,…
Pride Ball celebration is first-ever LGBTQ ballroom event at City Hall chambers
City Hall kicked off Pride month last week with its…
Politicians, residents, and advocates walk to demand greener, safer public space in Brooklyn
A group concerned with rapid development in Brooklyn has started…
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 Long Wait Continues: Knicks head back to San Antonio in pursuit of the NBA title
The anticipation and accompanying energy shaking Madison Square Garden on Monday night for Game 3 of the NBA Finals between…
Frenchman Ciryl Gane won the interim UFC Heavyweight title at UFC
It’s been nearly five years since Ciryl Gane won the…
The Liberty start to stack wins led by star Breanna Stewart
The Liberty’s surge has been driven by two-time WNBA MVP…
How Fountain House is using sports and fitness names to expand mental health clubhouse
Nobody wears a name badge at Fountain House, the original…
The NCAA ban of Brendan Sorsby should stand
Brendan Sorsby should not play another college football game. His…
Art & Entertainment
Qween Jean makes history at 79th Annual Tony Awards
Qween Jean became the first openly transgender to win a Tony Award winning for Best Costume Design of a Musical.
A final Harlem evening with Benzo Theodore at Archer & Goat
Thank you to my tribe and to the Archer &…
JAZZ NOTES: JazzCultural, Sunday Serenade, Jazz Gallery, Sista’s Place
Now celebrating its 47th anniversary, the month remains an opportunity…
Fashion designer D’Angelo’s hosts pop-up Street Runway Fashion Show in Harlem
Edwing D’Angelo presented a pop-up evening fashion collection at the…
film/tv
‘Forever, Amen’ exhibit shows how White Plains’ Black churches are holding on
“Forever, Amen” is related to her earlier work, “You’re From…
Sterling K. Brown gives exclusive one-on-one on his role in ‘Is God Is’
Sterling K. Brown spoke exclusively with the AmNews about his…
‘Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu’ heats up after a lukewarm start
Whatever early apprehensions “Star Wars” movie fans may have with…
theater
A select list of winners at the 2026 Tony Awards
Here are a selection of the winners at the 2026 Tony…
Ruben Santiago-Hudson is passionate about ‘Joe Turner’s Come and Gone’
There is one actor on Broadway who always brings his…
‘The Rocky Horror Show’ is a cult-classic, fan-favorite, sexy musical ride!
“The Rocky Horror Show” playing at Studio 54 is a…
music
Sheila E. kicks off BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn summer series
Percussion queen Sheila E. brought rhythm and groove to the…
José James reflects on 40 years of SummerStage ahead of opening night with Ledisi
Singer José James returns to the Capital One City Parks…
Raw and refined: How Peabo Bryson co-existed in the R&B and Pop worlds
Peabo Bryson hailed from South Carolina, with a voice made…
AmNews Food
From PT to prix fixe: a Midtown lunch at Legasea
While waiting for the entrees — and after my Aperol…
Harlem’s Same Time Tomorrow brings coffee, community, and culture to Lenox Avenue
Same Time Tomorrow coffee shop is an instant vibe walking…
Birthday weekend in the Catskills: coffee, memories, and Morning Sunshine
We ordered coffees and shared their BEC. Coffee was on…
Black History
Stories of Black and Indigenous patriots come into focus as U.S. remembers the American Revolution
LEXINGTON, Mass. (AP) — Charlie Price says he didn’t learn…
Education
Trump’s Education Department is backing away from addressing civil rights for Black students
For generations, the federal government enforced civil rights laws with…
health
OP-ED: Father’s Day is a time for Black men to fight colon cancer, for ourselves and our families
We often hear statistics about health disparities. One of the…
Religion
Assata Remembered
The community came together at Riverside Church on May 30…
