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The Rise of The People’s Ball in Brooklyn
At Brooklyn’s iconic central library, The People’s Ball gave a center stage to real haute…
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Pastor Kia Brown, on a spiritual journey to help others strengthen their faith
Kia Brown credits her introduction to church to her mother and grandmother, but insists that…
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What Mamdani, housing activists said about Rent Guidelines Board prelim rent freeze vote
Amid an auditorium of screaming housing activists, the city’s Rent Guidelines Board made its preliminary…
Is there a racial discrepancy in NYC’s air quality?
New York City and State governments have worked hard to…
Harlem plans another Malcolm X celebration for 101st birthday
The December 12 Movement is planning its annual “Shut Em…
LIRR strike threat closes in on May 16 deadline
No contract negotiation talks have been scheduled between LIRR workers,…
Looming deadline threatens new LIRR strike
Negotiations between five unions representing Long Island Railroad workers and…
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SPORTS
The Liberty begin the 2026 WNBA season eyeing another title
The core of the New York Liberty team that won a championship in 2024 are all back and at the heart…
Black MMA stars shine at UFC 328 at Prudential Center in Newark
Black MMA fighters delivered eye-opening performances that ended early at UFC 328…
espnW Summit NYC presents blueprint for women’s sports facilities
At last week’s espnW Summit NYC, the panel “Purpose-Built: Facilities…
WNBA great Tina Charles takes NYC swagger into retirement
Tina Charles, an All-American and Gatorade National Player of the…
Women’s Elite Rugby professional league kicks off year two
Women’s Elite Rugby recently started its second season with the…
Art & Entertainment
‘Lisette Model: The Jazz Pictures’: A trove of jazz photo treasures finally sees the light
“Lisette Model: The Jazz Pictures” presents beautifully printed photographs and tells the story of the largely unknown jazz photographs.
Open a Korean ‘Small Parcel’ at SOPO in Midtown
Still on a high from my Thai experience at Sappesian,…
New York Public Library celebrates August Wilson with cast of ‘Joe Turner’s Come and Gone’
Stars of the current Broadway revival of “Joe Turner’s Come…
Fashion is Art at the Met
Stars gathered and enjoyed dressing for The Met Gala’s theme,…
film/tv
Webby-nominated series ‘Darkroom MCs’ puts well-deserved focus on Black and Brown photographers
The Webby-nominated, five-part documentary series, which premiered on ALL ARTS…
Jaafar Jackson moonwalks into his movie debut with ‘Michael’
“Michael,” a biopic that attempts to encapsulate the King of…
‘You, Me & Tuscany’ serves up some fun, rom-com vibes
She loves him. She loves him not. He loves her.…
theater
‘Long Live the King’ — Night honoring Woodie King Jr. ignites new annual legacy
If anyone ever questioned what Woodie King Jr. meant to…
Deborah Cox discusses work on Titaníque, ‘full circle’ Celine Dion moment and more
Singer and actress Deborah Cox has returned to the Broadway…
‘Joe Turner’s Come and Gone’ is powerful, poignant, and penetrating on Broadway
August Wilson’s plays depict Black life through the centuries, are…
music
Stevie Wonder’s classic catalog to be celebrated over three nights at BAM
Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) is set to honor Stevie…
Organist Ray Castoldi makes stirring Garden music
Nestled on his perch near 7th Avenue, up by the Rangers’…
Jazz at Lincoln Center Gala celebrates ‘Rhythms that Move the World’ before founder Marsalis’s final season
Jazz at Lincoln Center and its orchestra (JLCO) built a…
AmNews Food
AmNews FOOD: Last-minute prep for Mother’s Day
It’s a good time to plan something for the mom…
Talking SCHOP! Joyful Consumption at Sappesian
I heard great things about a new Thai restaurant opened…
Talking SCHOP! Talkin’ Shop with Talkin’ Tacos
As if the Mexican culture and food stars have aligned,…
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
NYC pulls contentious proposals to open AI-themed high school, close Upper West Side middle schools
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for…
health
Does frequent worship lead to better mental health? Often, but not always, experts say
NEW YORK (AP) — Worldwide, the landscape of religion is…
Religion
George Gresham (1955-2026): A giant in New York’s labor community, committed to the cause
AmNews Senior Writer Herb Boyd reflects on the contributions of…
