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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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NEWS
New Close Rikers czar Dana Kaplan plans to ‘move heaven and earth’ to achieve goal
Mayor Mamdani officially named Dana Kaplan the inaugural Close Rikers czar on April 28. She…
Report finds living wage gap increases — and racial wealth gap is broad
A new report found that by 2025, only about half…
Drinks and Dialogue: Chilling with Harlem Pride
Harlem Pride has expanded to include community forums, workshops, networking…
‘Data heat islands’ add new burden to Black America
Word in Black–The rush to build gigantic data centers to…
MTA to hold virtual open house career event for bus maintainers on May 7
The MTA is organizing a virtual open house for people…
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
Harlem’s Kahlil Gordon wins the Ring Masters Championship
The 18-year-old Democracy Prep Charter High School senior captured the 2026 Ring Masters Championships in the 176-pound division on April 10.
LIU rugby players use sports as a vehicle to future legal careers
The women’s rugby team at Long Island University (LIU) is…
Basketball great DeLisha Milton-Jones to receive another high honor
The Los Angeles Sparks will officially retire Basketball great DeLisha…
Howard University’s Kerry Davis speaks about NIL and transfer portal landscape
On Friday, March 6, the White House convened a high-level…
David Benavidez dominates Ramirez in first bout at cruiserweight
Before Saturday night, Mexican-American boxer David Benavidez had won titles…
Art & Entertainment
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 in 2025, uses a freewheeling yet intimate style.
Talking SCHOP! Joyful Consumption at Sappesian
I heard great things about a new Thai restaurant opened…
‘Proof’ is poignant on Broadway
“Proof” is a very poignant and riveting play with a…
‘Long Live the King’ — Night honoring Woodie King Jr. ignites new annual legacy
If anyone ever questioned what Woodie King Jr. meant to…
film/tv
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.…
Collaboration and community are key for actress, writer, and director Danielle Nicolet
When the crime thriller “Long Time Listener” premieres on April…
theater
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…
‘Death of a Salesman’ is devastatingly poignant on Broadway
The revival of Arthur Miller’s “Death of a Salesman,” is…
music
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…
Erykah Badu ignites a tithing debate
The Black church has long been the place where faith…
AmNews Food
Talking SCHOP! Talkin’ Shop with Talkin’ Tacos
As if the Mexican culture and food stars have aligned,…
Talking SCHOP! Something new, something old, something great
Cloudy Donuts is NYC’s first 100% vegan donut store and…
Talking SCHOP! Black food, an interdisciplinary experience
For me, food continues to be a great connector in…
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
They tell me about the abuse. I wish I could tell them to run.
A recent surge of deadly intimate partner violence against Black…
