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From ideas to impact: Bronx Black and Brown creators showcase tech solutions
Bronx Black and Brown creators showcase tech solutions designed to address community challenges.
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‘Harlem Chaplain’ Robert Rice uses past struggles in 30-year fight against gun violence
Robert Rice speaks out against gun violence at community centers and public events, and…
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A giving campaign to help people who have lost SNAP benefits
Since the “One Big Beautiful Bill” Act went into effect in July 2025, more than…
King Charles and PM Burnham face enormous pressure to deal with slavery’s past
They are faced with persistent calls for Britain to both…
Parents of 1-year-old fatally shot by police protest at Mississippi Attorney General’s office
Parents of a 1-year-old fatally shot by police protest at…
Florida minister’s killing could be a case of mistaken identity
A Florida minister’s killing could be a case of mistaken…
Women Over Dinner honors women in law enforcement and first responders
The Women Over Dinner organization hosted an intimate gathering 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
Monroe University soccer wraps a successful first year in NCAA Division II
Monroe University soccer wraps a successful first year in NCAA Division II with strong performances.
PhD candidate Amira Gee runs the NYC Marathon to raise diabetes awareness
PhD candidate Amira Gee runs the NYC Marathon to raise…
History made in WNBA Finals as Golden State Valkyries claim title
History made in WNBA Finals as Golden State Valkyries claim…
Howard University junior Kira Taylor thriving on the bowling lanes
Howard University junior Kira Taylor thriving on the bowling lanes…
Andreas Almgren and Sheila Chepkirui capture NYC Marathon open titles
Andreas Almgren of Sweden and Kenyan Sheila Chepkirui beat out…
Art & Entertainment
Legendary Johnson Publishing Company HQ chronicled in images and words
Publishing legend John H. Johnson launched numerous consumer news and lifestyle publications, including Ebony and Jet magazines.
Equal Justice Initiative’s Bryan Stevenson brings global visions of justice to Brooklyn’s inaugural ‘Playback’ festival
From Nov. 6–7, the inaugural “Playback: The Brooklyn Watch Party”…
JAZZ NOTES: This week: Carnegie Hall review, Dizzy’s, Smoke, Jazzmen Art
Jazz Notes covers this week’s Carnegie Hall review, Dizzy’s, Smoke,…
November 2026 Dance Calendar
Kyle Marshall Choreography tops this month’s packed calendar. Marshall and…
film/tv
Mamdani and NEON announce free ‘Once Upon a Time in Harlem’ screenings in NYC
The Harlem Renaissance is returning to the big screen through…
Rosalind Eleazar, of ‘Slow Horses’ fame, brings clarity to Chris Rock’s ‘Misty Green’
Rosalind Eleazar of ‘Slow Horses’ fame brings focus to Chris…
‘Children of Blood and Bone’ warriors step into New York Comic Con
Look who stepped into New York City this weekend: The…
theater
Billy Crystal is vulnerable, funny and resilient in ‘860’ at the Imperial Theatre
At the Imperial Theatre on W. 45th St. you can…
‘Midnight,’ story of forbidden love, runs long and lacks cohesion
“Midnight,” playing at the Daryl Roth Theatre ( E. 15th…
‘Watch the Throne’ serves up royalty, disloyalty, and sibling rivalry
You only have a short time to put “Watch the…
music
The Michael Jackson Halloween Playlist
Every Oct. 31, people from all corners of the globe…
Jay-Z picks himself to headline the Super Bowl halftime show at SoFi Stadium in Southern California
The man who has helped produce the Super Bowl halftime…
George Clinton debuts new nonprofit, honored with Newark’s key to city at Newark’s Avon Elementary
George Clinton debuts new nonprofit and receives Newark’s key to…
AmNews Food
Summer memories turn to fall cravings: Oxtail at Brooklyn’s MangoSeed
The first cool days of fall always make me crave…
At Creola, Chef Lana Lagomarsini welcomes you to her grandmother’s table
A recent Wednesday evening dinner with a friend began with…
Beyond the post: Turning restaurant visibility into sustainability
There is visibility, and then there is sustainability. That distinction…
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
Proposal to close a Harlem high school could signal wider wave of enrollment-related closures
New York City is considering closing a small Harlem high…
health
900,000 New Yorkers at risk of losing Medicaid benefits, Mamdani says
As many as 900,000 are at risk of losing their…
Religion
A ‘legacy of love’: Curlene Bennett, one of Staten Island’s Black Angels, dies at 89
One of the legendary Staten Island’s Black Angels nurses, Curlene…
