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Black tech professionals on diversity equity and inclusion
As diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives face continued attacks, companies must reaffirm their commitment to…
Black New Yorker
Written: Black fantasy authors KaJuan Smith and Maurice Myers
KaJuan Smith and Maurice Myers, long-time friends and business partners, are the dynamic duo behind…
NEWS
Mike Brown’s killing presented as a human rights abuse case
August 9 will mark the 10-year anniversary of the murder of Mike Brown, the 18-year-old…
Black New Yorkers trace their roots at Consulate General of Nigeria in New York
Dr. Gina Paige, co-founder of African Ancestry, Inc., is tracing…
Minority-owned developer makes renovations in Harlem through NYCHA PACT program
New York City public housing advocates have feared privatization and…
Extreme heat causes Third Ave Bridge to stay stuck open
Extreme high temperatures caused the Third Avenue Bridge, which connects…
A sitdown with Assembly member-elect Jordan Wright
In June, primary Harlem native Jordan J. G. Wright scored…
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.
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Juan Soto and Pete Alonso approach free agency on different paths
New York Yankees outfielder Juan Soto and Mets first baseman Pete Alonso will be free agents at the end of…
Riverside Hawks travel teams are thriving on the summer circuit
Summer is the time when teams of the Riverside Hawks…
Georgia Oboh aims to establish herself on the LPGA tour
After winning The John Shippen Women’s Invitational in Michigan, professional…
Jaron Ennis TKO’s David Avanesyan to defend IBF welterweight title
Jaron Ennis made a second successful defense of his IBF…
The Liberty begin the long WNBA break with the best record in the league
The Liberty put a capstone on their last game before…
Art & Entertainment
Celebrating James Baldwin’s centennial: A literary legacy of courage and insight
This year marks what would have been James Baldwin’s 100th birthday, a milestone that resonates deeply in the literary world…
Dancer Kayla Hamilton establishes new cultural organization
The dance performance maker, dancer, educator, and consultant Kayla Hamilton…
Will Calhoun’s Mali Project was triumphant
A forecasted storm never arrived at Marcus Garvey Park, but…
Sounds that Carry, and a musical Bronx tale
Araceli Poma is a music teacher graced with the unique…
film/tv
Legendary director Sam Pollard wants your stories about landmark ’77 NYC blackout
The prevailing narrative around events of the blackout eight years…
Do The Right Thing Block Party celebrates 35th year
On June 30, the Do the Right Thing 35th Anniversary…
Will Smith & Martin Lawrence’s latest for ‘Ride or Die’ fans only
They’re older. Wiser? Well, older. Boyz II middle-aged men. They…
theater
‘Patriots’ brutally depicted the rise of a madman
If you are into political plays then I hope you…
Harlem Stage introduces new artistic director and CEO Dr. Indira Etwaroo
The wait is over! Dr. Indira Etwaroo is the new…
AmNews Dance Calendar July 2024
This month’s calendar highlights Aakash Odedra Company at Lincoln Center’s…
music
Jazzmobile’s free summer concerts open at Grant’s Tomb
The Summerfest Jazzmobile free concert series opened the 2024 season…
Arthur Crudup wrote the song that became Elvis’s first hit. He barely got paid
Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup’s 1946 song “That’s All Right,” an…
From the archives: Remembering Raoul Abdul
Raoul Abdul, longtime classical music columnist for the Amsterdam News,…
AmNews Food
Pork chops with rice and beans: a Latin-Caribbean household favorite
Pork chops with rice and beans is as down-home as…
A salad to satisfy the senses
Whether it is the canned version your granny used to…
A seat at the table: 5 Black-owned restaurants to visit in New York State
Here are five Black-owned restaurants to add to your New…
Black History
Will Marion Cook, violinist, composer, and doyen of musical theater
William Mercer Cook was born on January 27, 1869 and…
Education
It takes a village: Brooklyn high school and NYC nonprofits team up to enroll older immigrants
The prospect of enrolling at a New York City school…
health
California bill would require public schools to cover menstrual health
Sriya Srinivasan stopped menstruating for nearly three years and had…
Religion
Adeline Dolly Christian, a civil leader with flair and financial savvy has passed
A sample of Adeline Dolly Christian’s eventful life is captured…
