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Oversight probe into NYPD social media policies begins after police chief rants
The Office of the Inspector General for NYPD launched an investigation into the social media…
Black New Yorker
Bed-Stuy boxer Pryce Taylor sets his eyes on heavyweight glory
Pryce Taylor stands at around 270 at age 27, a true heavyweight, and so far,…
NEWS
Brenda Mallory, chair of Council on Environmental Quality, speaks out on environmental justice issues
Brenda Mallory, 12th chair of the White House’s Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) and the…
Harlem’s Northside Center Gala brings in 70th anniversary of Brown vs. Board of Ed., Dr. Dye-Holmes announces retirement
The 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board was recognized this…
Street co-naming ceremony honors Judge Hubert T. Delany
The northeast corner of West 145th Street and Riverside Drive…
Their businesses were transformed by a grant program for Black women. Its future is now at risk.
Founded by Arian Simone and Ayana Parsons in 2018, Fearless…
The Rev. Al Sharpton calls for justice in eulogy for Ohio man who died last month in police custody
The Rev. Al Sharpton and family members of an Ohio…
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
The Mets’ lineup remains a work in progress
The Mets are a competent team. Led by manager Carlos Mendoza, they were 19-22 and in fourth place in the National League (NL) East.
New docuseries showcases pressures and rewards for women hoopers
“Full Court Press,” which debuted on ABC last weekend and…
Teenage golf phenom Ashley Shaw earns a spot in LPGA event
Amateur golfer Ashley Shaw, 15, earned a spot in last…
Fury vs Usyk can produce a rare undisputed heavyweight champion
Oleksandr Usyk, who holds the WBO, IBF, and WBA heavyweight…
He’s ready for the show: James Wood is demolishing Triple-A pitching
The future for the Washington Nationals is very bright. One…
Art & Entertainment
Tenement Museum exhibiting 3-D view of Black life in 1860s New York
A new permanent exhibit at the Lower East Side’s Tenement Museum gives a 3-D view of what life was like for Black…
BK’s Billie Holiday Theatre reopens with Lynn Nottage’s ‘Fabulation or the Re-Education of Undine,’ on through May 19
Lynn Cottege’s “Fabulation or the Re-Education of Undine,” teaches that…
Film Review: ‘MK: Mandela’s Secret Army’
“MK: Mandela’s Secret Army” by director Osvalde Lewat reminds us…
Autumn/Winter ’24: Cultural Paris, Olympic Style
JUST IN XX introduced their extended 2024 Olympic collection, which…
film/tv
‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’—Thrilling reboot launches new era
“Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” opens with a…
‘Power’ takes new look at policing in America; now on Netflix
Yance Ford’s documentary “Power”, which delves into America’s troubled history…
‘Challengers’ is a steamy, cinematic win
“Challengers” is a top of the league sports-drama-romance movie. Fans…
theater
Black talent shines in this year’s Tony noms
The nominations for the 77th Annual Tony Awards were announced…
‘Grenfell: In the Words of Survivors’—a tragic story that must be told
“Grenfell: In the Words of Survivors” tells the true stories…
Only Suzan-Lori Parks could tell the ‘Sally & Tom’ story like this
Suzan-Lori Parks has a way with words and of looking…
music
New YA fantasy novel inspired by Beyoncé’s music
TV’s “Lovecraft Country” and music—Beyoncé’s music specifically—inspired LaDarrion Williams to…
Preserving history: the legacy of the 1965 ‘Friends of Old-Time Music Concert’
On June 14, 2024, Smithsonian Folkways Records will unveil “The…
‘Wall to Wall Prince’ offers day-long celebration on May 4
Symphony Space’s free performance marathon Wall to Wall Prince returns…
AmNews Food
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…
Valentine’s recipes you’ll love to share
If the way to your loved one’s heart is through…
Black History
Queen Mother Audley Moore, a stalwart in the struggle for civil and human rights
On this Mother’s Day, May 12, 2024, we were reminded…
Education
Bridging the digital divide: The Black Media Initiative at CUNY
While the Black press has historically been an unmatched source…
health
Food as Medicine: Hope in the battle for food insecurity and disparities
In early 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services…
Religion
Methodists end anti-gay bans, closing 50 years of battles over sexuality for mainline Protestants
It took just a few days for United Methodist delegates…