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The World Cup is sports’ most drama-filled reality show
The World Cup delivers unprecedented drama and tension that rivals any reality show on television.…
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Husband and wife team keep ’em laughing at Comedy in Harlem
A husband and wife team keep ’em laughing at Comedy in Harlem with their dynamic…
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How one teacher’s locs changed her classroom
A teacher’s locs became a catalyst for transforming her classroom approach and curriculum.
Menin, City Council address racial equity and housing to Black press at roundtable
City Council Speaker Julie Menin and elected officials discussed areas…
Public defenders in Harlem could walk off job as July 24 strike deadline looms
Members of the Neighborhood Defender Service Union (NDSU) have voted…
AfroLatines and the Making of Black New York
Dash Harris Machado will be leading a walking tour through…
How Unique Samuel Figueroa uses tea, affirmations, and self-care to transform Harlem
As the tea brews in East Harlem, Becoming Unique Boutique…
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
When Will It End? In Harlem, gun violence tragically devastates a community sports event
Gun violence struck a beloved Harlem basketball tournament, killing a player and shocking the entire community.
Michaela Edenfield brings representation and glamour to AU Softball
Check out Michaela Edenfield’s Instagram and TikTok and you will…
Veteran pro Schaquilla Nunn is enjoying playing near home with UPSHOT League
She plays for the Charlotte Crown, currently in second place…
With 2026 World Cup over, what is the future of USA soccer?
The future of USA soccer faces challenges despite the excitement…
Veteran pro Schaquilla Nunn is enjoying playing near home with UPSHOT League
After almost a decade of playing professionally around the world,…
Art & Entertainment
Shaggy celebrates culture at SummerStage
Reggae hitmaker Shaggy had hundreds of New Yorkers dancing into the night at SummerStage in Central Park on July 9.…
‘The Whoopi Monologues’ brings humor and candid discussion in a brilliant production
The Whoopi Monologues brings humor and candid discussion in a…
Queens Night Market: One last chance to travel the world, $6 at a time
Queens Night Market offers one last chance to travel the…
Your guide to Newport Folk Fest: Whom to see
Newport Folk Fest offers incredible performances across multiple stages. Discover…
film/tv
Sound and Fury: Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’
“The Odyssey” is a relatively conventional and linear piece of…
Live-action remake of ‘Moana’ splashes into summer theaters
This live-action remake leans heavily on computer-generated effects, while taking…
Questlove’s love letter to Earth, Wind and Fire airs on HBO
“Earth, Wind, and Fire” is just as much a love…
theater
Get thee uptown for Classical Theatre of Harlem’s ‘Othello’ in Marcus Garvey Park
The Classical Theatre of Harlem (CTH), the award-winning theater company…
Young Gifted and Broadway celebrated young actors of color on and off Broadway
Young Gifted and Broadway celebrated young actors of color on…
‘Label•less’ is compelling, thought-provoking musical theater
“Label•less” is a new, very creative musical, written and directed…
music
New Eyes Collective to honor Greg Tate at MoCADA Museum panel
The program will take place at the Museum of Contemporary…
Jason Moran, others featured in Montclair Jazz Festival’s free Soundcheck Series
The annual festival, hosted by Jazz House Kids, kicked off…
Patti LaBelle talks with the AmNews, teases new project
Iconic singer Patti LaBelle will return to the stage in…
AmNews Food
Buffalo’s Mira & Niagara Falls: Two wonders worth the trip
Buffalo’s Mira & Niagara Falls stand as two wonders worth…
Shaver Hall transforms iconic Lord & Taylor on Fifth Avenue into a modern food hall
Shaver Hall transforms the iconic Lord & Taylor building on…
A final Harlem evening with Benzo Theodore at Archer & Goat
Thank you to my tribe and to the Archer &…
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
From Chibok to Borno school attack: How Nigeria’s classrooms remain targets for kidnappers
As Nigeria continues to face a worsening security crisis, the…
health
From fake cancer drugs to malaria pills: Inside Nigeria’s counterfeit medicine crisis
Recent alerts over counterfeit cancer and antimalarial medicines have renewed…
Religion
Denise Oliver-Velez, Young Lords leader and Black Panther Party member, dies at 78
Denise Oliver-Velez, a famed member of both the Young Lords…
