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Brooklyn homeowner freed from Rikers, but fight for her Bed-Stuy brownstone isn’t over
After six days on Rikers Island on a civil contempt charge, Bedford-Stuyvesant homeowner Carmella Charrington…
Black New Yorker
Larry Scott Blackmon: A civic leader (with a famous name) providing spaces for NYC’s Black men
Larry Scott Blackmon is the CEO for the Blackmon Organization, a government affairs firm he…
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NEWS
Power2Plan youth entrepreneurs event shines light on Harlem’s future business moguls
The vibe at the Power2Plan Youth Showcase and Awards in Harlem on April 25 was…
‘You can make a difference:’ Gary Jenkins takes service to new level as CEO of Urban Pathways
Raised by a single mom in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, Gary…
Man pleads guilty in 2002 killing of Jam Master Jay of rap pioneers Run-DMC
NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly a quarter-century after rap star…
NYC cut traffic deaths by 34% but street safety remains work in progress
New York City reported the third lowest traffic deaths year-to-date…
New report calls for Black America to take on AI and reduce racial wealth gap
A new report is sounding the alarm and calling for…
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
High-profile players join Liberty and Sun through free agency
Much to the relief of New York Liberty fans, Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu, and Jonquel Jones are all returning.
Ice Theatre of New York to debut new pieces during home season
The upcoming home season performances from the Ice Theatre of…
Black horseman’s legacy sees revival at Churchill Downs
The partnership of George Taylor, Sr. and Jerry Dixon, Jr.…
The Jets and Giants are hopeful new draftees are future cornerstones
The Jets and Giants have been two of the NFL’s…
The Knicks’ size and physicality overwhelm the desperate Hawks
Basketball schematics are intricate and multifaceted. But when deciding between…
Art & Entertainment
Ignatius Sancho: The most brilliant composer you’ve never heard of, now on view at the Frick
Ignatius Sancho was a British abolitionist, writer and composer. Born in bondage and orphaned on a British slave ship, Sancho…
Talking SCHOP! Talkin’ Shop with Talkin’ Tacos
As if the Mexican culture and food stars have aligned,…
Go With The Flo: Devin Hester hits the Heinz 57 Red Carpet
Devin Hester shone a spotlight on this year’s pick No.…
Michael Cummings: At home in Harlem — for now
Michael Cummings is the foremost Black man in the country…
film/tv
Collaboration and community are key for actress, writer, and director Danielle Nicolet
When the crime thriller “Long Time Listener” premieres on April…
At the Governors Ball, the Oscars receive their final names
Inside the Governors Ball, the Oscars are not finished. The…
Autumn Durald Arkapaw makes history with Oscar win for Cinematography on ‘Sinners’
At the 98th Academy Awards, Autumn Durald Arkapaw made history.…
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
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…
Maestro Merriweather ensures that classical music continues to flourish in Harlem
A recent Saturday afternoon culminated with a superb sacred music…
AmNews Food
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…
Talking SCHOP! Coqodaq: Nuggs & Buckets
The benefits of having dined at Coqodaq (pronounced co-co-dack) are…
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
NYC moves to streamline health department background checks for childcare expansion
This article was originally published by Healthbeat, a nonprofit newsroom…
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…
