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NYPD is underreporting stop-and-frisks, says monitor
Apparently, the camera adds 10 pounds and almost 10,000 underreported stop-and-frisks by the NYPD last…
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Ina Norris: Building community through storytelling and playwriting
Ina Norris, 65, an educator, filmmaker, author, playwright, mother, and founder of the Kwanzaa Film…
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Christopher Watler takes head job at Board of Corrections, making criminal justice reform the centerpiece
New BOC chair Christopher Watler led his first public meeting Oct. 6 on the day…
Five ballot proposals NYC voters will decide on during the November election
The city’s Commission on Government Efficiency (COGE) has produced five…
Is race the reason three FDNY fire inspectors were held back from firefighter jobs?
Three New York City fire protection inspectors (FPIs) say they…
System Failures, Part Three: When stolen home is “returned,” fight has just begun
A home can be stolen with a forged deed, and…
Congregants celebrate reconstruction of one of America’s oldest Black churches
Hundreds of residents gathered on Friday for a community-wide re-dedication…
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
SBJ Game Changers conference addresses crucial topics in women’s sports
Last week, the 2026 Sports Business Journal (SBJ) Game Changers conference brought women who work in sports together.
Former boxer Christy Salters fights opponent outside the ring
Christy “the Coal Miner’s Daughter” Salters (previously Martin) is still…
Tiffeny Parker returns to track and medals at World Masters Athletics Championship
After taking a break from track and field, Tiffeny Parker,…
Top-ranked UConn women in familiar spot for the upcoming basketball season
UConn took the top spot in the Big East Preseason…
What’s next for the Liberty after falling short of reaching the WNBA Finals?
The New York Liberty were among the betting favorites to…
Art & Entertainment
Black creators and highlights at New York Comic Con 2026
New York Comic Con returns to the Javits Center Oct. 8-11. The event, which has united fans across comics, TV,…
Harlem Stage celebrates young imaginations with first KIDS DAY!
Children are being invited to come sing, move, make, and…
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…
Solange and what it means to have a seat at the table
Solange’s rise reflects what it means to have a seat…
film/tv
This week: ‘Fatal Negligence’ film, Jazzcultural, The Pocket, Film at Lincoln Center
This week’s entertainment includes Fatal Negligence film, Jazzcultural, The Pocket,…
The remix: Netflix’s ‘A Different World’
Debuting in 1987 as a Cosby Show spinoff for Lisa…
Out and about, from Red Rooster to Angel of Harlem
Explore Harlem’s vibrant dining and cultural scene, from Red Rooster…
theater
Jacob Ming-Trent bares his soul about his one-man show, ‘How Shakespeare Saved My Life’
Shakespearean actor and so much more, Jacob Ming-Trent, currently starring…
“Our Sinatra, A Musical Celebration” shares amazing songs, trivia about Old Blue Eyes
Eric Comstock, Christopher Gines and Hilary Kole created and performed…
‘America: Who Hurt You?’ Sarah Jones gives a tour-de-force performance
Sarah Jones’ extraordinary one-woman show, “America: Who Hurt You?” is…
music
Catherine Russell stuns Jazz at Lincoln Center audience before exciting fall shows
Renowned vocalist Catherine Russell celebrated her 70th birthday with standout…
Freddie Jackson, Harlem’s hitmaking R&B crooner, dead at 70
Harlem native and R&B superstar Freddie Jackson has died. His…
Buddy Guy & guests to celebrate his 90th birthday at Radio City Music Hall — how to watch
Chicago blues legend Buddy Guy will celebrate his 90th birthday…
AmNews Food
Beyond the post: Turning restaurant visibility into sustainability
There is visibility, and then there is sustainability. That distinction…
From South Carolina to Italy: A day in the life of a NYC food editor
Some days as a food editor are spent at my…
Red Bull Chapters hosts La Mesa Nuyorican and superstar Rauw Alejandro
La Mesa Nuyorican set table for Red Bull Chapters featuring…
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
OP-ED: Transforming the specialized high school admissions process
Every year, NYC reacts at the low number of Black…
health
OP-ED: Vitiligo is an autoimmune disease, not a cosmetic choice
Vitiligo is an autoimmune disease, not a cosmetic choice, dermatologists…
Religion
Loving memories of Dr. Clarence B. Jones at Riverside Church
Loving memories of Dr. Clarence B. Jones were shared at…
