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The Panda Party is back on as giant pandas will return to Washington’s National Zoo by year’s end
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CM Narcisse DOE bill looks to spotlight sickle cell trait
Councilmember Mercedes Narcisse has put forth a bill that would report on the city’s rate…
Black New Yorker
The big fight: mental conditioning trainer and author Elliot Allen
Through mental conditioning, trainer and author Elliot Allen offers help with personal, academic, and career…
NEWS
DOI investigation details NYCHA’s missteps for Jacob Riis Houses water contamination scare in 2022
Nearly $500,000 went down the drain after a costly NYCHA’s water-testing mishap in September 2022…
NYC’s Section 8 waitlist portal reopens June 3, here’s how to apply
The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waitlist reopens for applications…
Birthday celebration for artist Haile King Rubie
Artist Haile King Rubie celebrated his 34th birthday with a…
Colin Kaepernick and NAACP’s Myrlie Evers-Williams honored at Gordon Parks gala
Colin Kaepernick and NAACP’s Myrlie Evers-Williams were honored at the…
Department for the Aging calls on older New Yorkers and caregivers to provide feedback in online survey
The NYC Department for the Aging wants to hear from…
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SPORTS
East-West Classic honor Negro leagues
This past Saturday, there was a special baseball game at Doubleday Field in Cooperstown, N.Y., home of the Baseball Hall…
Yankees’ pitching depth is crucial to the team’s winning ways
The Yankees just keep winning. They began a three-game series…
Equestrian standout Hazel Pratts continues to rise in the sport
After her freshman year of high school, fourteen-year-old Hazel Pratts…
Governors Cup soccer tournament takes center stage this weekend
NYC Footy will welcome approximately 1,200 soccer players and 100…
Team USA fencers prepare for the Paris Summer Olympics
The U.S. Olympic fencing team met with the media in…
Art & Entertainment
Tribeca Festival 2024: The Rundown
The upcoming 23rd annual Tribeca Film Festival, presented by OKX, returns to New York City June 5–16 with more than…
KnowYourNumb3rs Rebirth of A New Nation May 30-June 5
There’s a shift in energy occurring on a personal, business,…
AfroPoP’s ‘Can You Bring It…’ episode wins Peabody Award
The critically acclaimed documentary “Can You Bring It: Bill T.…
‘Clearly Me’ vibrantly portrays psoriasis patients
The exhibit “Clearly Me,” at the High Line Nine Galleries,…
film/tv
Film Review: ‘MK: Mandela’s Secret Army’
“MK: Mandela’s Secret Army” by director Osvalde Lewat reminds us…
‘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…
theater
DanceAfrica 2024’s opening night performance
The most recent DanceAfrica opening night event, held at the…
Drama Desk nominations acknowledge Black talent
The 68th Annual Drama Desk Awards has announced its nominees…
Hip-Hop Enjoyed Universally In Harlem With “Syncing Ink”
“Syncing Ink” has amazing direction by Awoye Timpo. Osakalumi is…
music
Attorney Rosezena Pierce helps music artists protect their brands
Attorney Rosezena Pierce, known for her experience in the complexities…
U.S. shoegaze pioneers The Veldt embark on east coast tour
U.S. shoegaze luminaries The Veldt have announced their highly anticipated…
Country Music Hall of Fame revives historic box set
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum is set…
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
Marie Bryant, singer, dancer, and teacher of Hollywood greats
Marie Bryant was a dancer, singer and choreographer, described as…
Education
More companies offer on-site child care. Parents love the convenience, but is it a long-term fix?
They operate in places like an airport, a resort, and…
health
Helene Fuld College of Nursing Celebrates Nurses’ Week
The Helene Fuld College of Nursing celebrated National Nurses Week…
Religion
Shunned for centuries, Vodou grows powerful as Haitians seek solace from unrelenting gang violence
The Vodou faithful sing, their voices rising above the gunfire…