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A Nigerian chess champion plays the royal game for 60 hours — a new global chess record
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A Black New Yorker was convicted after confrontation left two firefighters with knife wounds. Surveillance shows he tried to walk away.
Last month, a jury found Arthur Sumpter guilty on assault charges stemming from an incident…
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NEWS
‘Jail Ain’t No Good’ parade held in Harlem
Masjid Malcolm Slabazz held their Annual “Jail Ain’t No Good” parade in Harlem.
The march against displacement in Harlem and Palestine
The March Against Displacement from Harlem to Palestine was endorsed…
Brooklyn BP Reynoso hosts a ‘Brooklyn Community Baby Shower’
On Saturday, Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso hosted a Brooklyn…
African bank leaders attend conference at NYU’s Africa House
NYU’s Africa House recently welcomed three African bank leaders to…
Activists convene for Climate Reality Leadership Training
Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore’s 55th Climate Reality Leadership Corps…
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
Yankees’ Marcus Stroman is true Jedi on the mound
There is nothing like the spotlight of New York, especially when you’re a showman like Marcus Stroman.
Figure Skating in Harlem continues to reach for the stars
It was another animated and emotional event for Figure Skating…
NBA playoffs begin with compelling first-round matchups
The NBA playoffs begin this weekend with four games on…
Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia to meet for the first time as pros
This Saturday night at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, WBC…
The 50-win Knicks enter the playoffs as the East’s No. 2 seed
It has been a remarkable season for the Knicks. They…
Art & Entertainment
NY born & bred opera singer Justin Austin shines in ‘COTTON’ at 92Y
Singer Justin Austin is starring in the upcoming New York City premiere of the operatic production “COTTON” at the 92nd…
‘We Grown Now’—Not a perfect film, but close enough
We Grown Now,” written and directed by Minhal Baig, emerges…
Knowyournumb3rs Rebirth of a new nation April 18-24, 2024
The celestial planets in the cosmos are in the congregation,…
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film/tv
“A Self-Learning Process” for Bollywood Actor Pitobash, on his journey in Jordan Peele-produced ‘Monkey Man’
Pitobash Tripathy is one of the few actors from Bollywood…
Short Film ‘Harlem Grace’ chronicles extraordinary lawyer, activist Joe Holland
“Harlem Grace” chronicles the incredible community work of lawyer, politician,…
Takeaways from 2024 Academy Awards: Diversity, inclusion, and Oscar After Party
The 96th edition of the Academy Awards, held on March…
theater
Ballet Hispanico’s City Center season begins April 24–28, is a celebration
During an interview with the Amsterdam News, Ballet Hispanico artistic…
‘The Outsiders’ is outstanding on Broadway!
“The Outsiders,” playing at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre on…
‘The Wiz’ is back on Broadway!
Proclaim it throughout the land: “The Wiz” is back on…
music
Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter” rides high while blending genres
Beyoncé forewarned the world, “this ain’t a country album, it’s…
Music Review: Beyoncé’s epic ‘Act ll: Cowboy Carter’ defies categorization, redefines American style
Nothin’ really ends / For things to stay the same…
A celebration of poet Phillis Wheatley
“Echoes of Freedom: A Tribute to Phillis Wheatley Peters,”…
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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
Dr. William Strickland, scholar and political activist
Dr. William Strickland was a scholar, activist, and longtime member…
Education
A Nigerian chess champion plays the royal game for 60 hours — a new global chess record
A Nigerian chess champion and child education advocate played chess nonstop for…
health
Factcheck—False: Current at-home COVID tests cannot detect latest variants of COVID-19
Some people have claimed that these new variants can’t be…
Religion
Joseph J. Thomas, trailblazing retail executive, has passed
Joseph J. Thomas, a trailblazing retail executive, has died at…
