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06/10/2025

Sly Stone, the pioneering leader of the funk band bearing his name, Sly and the Family Stone, has died, according to his family. Stone was 82 years old.

05/27/2025

Former New York Rep. Charles Rangel, a founding member of the Congressional Black Caucus who spent more than four decades in the House, has died at 94.

05/25/2025

TODAY AT NOON:

A closer look at what DEI rollbacks under the really means. Is it an attempt to erase Black History?

A new initiative implemented by the NYC Public Schools Chancellor to train family members and students to help address some of the issues facing public education.

A Queens high school where students graduated as certified health professionals 🩺

Talk show host Tamron Hall, now a children’s book author— she joins us to share all about “Harlem Honey”! 📚

Tune in on Channel 7 at 12 PM EST 🕛

05/25/2025

05/16/2025

“It’s cool if I’m successful, but how do I not care about you?” Builders of People, Places, and Things! — that’s the motto for Yoba Development founded by actor, Malik Yoba. Together with its non-profit arm Yoba Development Foundation lead by his daughter, Dena Yoba, they are empowering communities of color through education, engagement and sustainable change.

WABC’s “Here and Now” on Sunday 5/18 at 12:00pm
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Stream on your Smart TV using the “ABC7 New York” app.

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05/15/2025

This Sunday Meet , the first black woman in New Jersey to develop a major affordable housing project in the state.

Adenah fled war-torn Liberia as a child, to now become a successful real estate developer who owns 7 restaurants including 4 IHOP franchises, making her the second largest employer in Irvington, NJ !

At IHOP Irvington, she runs a free breakfast program for children under 12, and she hosts dinners for families in need during the holidays.

WABC’s “Here and Now” on Sunday 5/18 at 12:00pm
Watch: WABC 7.2 or ABC Local cable (check listings)

Stream on your Smart TV using the “ABC7 New York” app.

05/12/2025

James served a record five terms, 20 years, as mayor before he was convicted of corruption and sentenced to 27 months in prison.

05/07/2025

Three former Memphis officers have been acquitted of state charges, including second-degree murder, in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols after he ran away from a traffic stop

05/06/2025

So glad to be a part of this great organization. Setting an example for my kids. Being a part of the change I want to see in the world. Starting in my own community!

05/05/2025

For over two decades, prosecutors allege, the Bad Boy Records founder used the power and prestige he'd gained in building a hip-hop empire to destroy young lives.

04/29/2025

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Here and Now speaks with several notable Black entrepreneurs who turned their personal challenges into successful business endeavors.

Here and Now with Sandra Bookman airs Sundays at 12:00 p.m. on Channel 7, WABC-TV in New York City.

04/27/2025

Minority Leader of the US Congress Hakeem Jeffries is LIVE

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