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From the stage to the screen, Poster House puts together a nearly lost narrative of Black performance
Poster House puts together a nearly lost narrative of Black performance across stage and screen.
Black New Yorker
Ecologist Cynthia Malone and her crusade to decolonize science
As a kid growing up in Bushwick, Brooklyn Cynthia Malone was fascinated with monkeys, apes,…
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NEWS
Civil rights groups make urgent plea for voting rights in DC, ahead of midterm elections
The 2026 “Defend the Vote” March on Washington, organized by the Rev. Al Sharpton and…
AI’s data center boom keeps finding Black communities
AI’s data center boom keeps finding Black communities in its…
Report: NYPD specialized units keep making unconstitutional stops, mainly on Black, Brown New Yorkers
The report, filed in federal court last week, found that…
From Brooklyn to Accra: African American couple join wave of Black migration to Africa
An African American couple from Brooklyn join the growing wave…
New law makes civil service exams free and offers more access to city jobs
New York City’s civil service exams are now free 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
As athletes leverage the system, major college sports are a cauldron of litigation
Major college sports face unprecedented litigation as athletes leverage the system to protect their interests.
Geno Auriemma gets personal about UConn tenure in Apple TV doc
University of Connecticut Huskies women’s basketball head coach Geno Auriemma…
Bryce Henry earns KO at BKFC Fight Night: Mohegan Sun
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship’s (BKFC) Fight Night: Mohegan Sun saw…
Jets and Giants hopefuls have one more chance to show out
The deadline for NFL teams to solidify their final, yet…
Starr Andrews’ figure skating journey chronicled in new documentary short
Director Jasper Soloff’s short documentary, “They Call Me… Starr Andrews,”…
Art & Entertainment
From the stage to the screen, Poster House puts together a nearly lost narrative of Black performance
Poster House puts together a nearly lost narrative of Black performance across stage and screen.
Dolly Parton didn’t just say Black lives mattered. She showed it.
Dolly Parton became a country legend, Hollywood star and business…
Nate Smith reflects on first year as Artistic Director at iconic Newport Jazz Festival
Nate Smith reflects on his first year as Artistic Director…
Harlem Book Fair founder Max Rodriguez on filling a literary void for the Black community
Harlem Book Fair founder Max Rodriguez discusses filling a literary…
film/tv
Bearing witness without judgement: Gordon Parks and the humanistic view
Gordon Parks embodied a humanistic view that allowed him to…
Cuba’s Gloria Rolando is making a film about the Buffalo Soldiers. She needs our help
Filmmaker Gloria Rolando highlights the history of Black U.S. soldiers…
‘Michael’ biopic hits $1 billion at box office, breaking several records along the way
“Michael,” the Lionsgate biopic about the late, great singer/songwriter, surpassed…
theater
‘The House of the Negro Insane’ places needed spotlight on mistreatment of Black people in this country
The Negro Ensemble Company has been known for doing this…
‘Paranormal Activity’ is the best scare on Broadway
“Paranormal Activity,” playing at the August Wilson Theatre on W…
REPORTS: ‘Dreamgirls’ revival will not open on Broadway in Fall 2026
A report says the ‘Dreamgirls’ Broadway revival is delayed beyond…
music
Spike Lee to resurrect Brooklyn Loves Michael Jackson dance party at Fort Greene Park
Spike Lee to resurrect Brooklyn Loves Michael Jackson dance party…
J. Cole’s NYC homecoming declares his ‘Fall-Off’ more distant than expected
J. Cole’s NYC homecoming performance suggests his ‘fall-off’ concerns may…
Bobby Brown, DJ Cassidy, Estelle rock the Hamptons for annual Apollo fundraiser
Bobby Brown, DJ Cassidy, and Estelle performed at the annual…
AmNews Food
The Watermelon Carpaccio recipe: A Harlem Week promise, finally kept
The Watermelon Carpaccio recipe delivers on a Harlem Week promise.…
Dinner in Harlem plants seeds for community to grow in East Harlem
A dinner in Harlem plants seeds for community to grow…
Reverence Phoenix: Expanding Harlem hospitality at Unity Market
Reverence Phoenix is expanding Harlem hospitality at Unity Market with…
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
Abyssinian Baptist Church laptop giveaway benefits students
Abyssinian Baptist Church gave away refurbished laptops to New York…
health
OP-ED: Why culturally responsive mental health care matters
Culturally responsive mental health care matters for effective treatment and…
Religion
Pope Leo finally addresses slavery and his Black Ancestry
Since his election last year, Pope Leo XIV has sidestepped…
