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Although Black women are being lauded as the fastest growing group of entrepreneurs in the U.S., their earnings are not on par with their white counterparts.
Although Black women are being lauded as the fastest growing group of entrepreneurs in the U.S., their earnings are not on par with their white counterparts.
Brooklyn historic house museum Weeksville Heritage Center partners with local performing arts organization Asase Yaa Cultural Arts Foundation to present a celebration of Kwanzaa.
Brooklyn historic house museum Weeksville Heritage Center partners with local performing arts organization Asase Yaa Cultural Arts Foundation to present a celebration of Kwanzaa
U.S. Senator Kamala D. Harris (D-CA) introduced a Senate resolution affirming the importance of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, Section 1981, one of the country’s fundamental anti-discrimination laws.
U.S. Senator Kamala D. Harris (D-CA) introduced a Senate resolution affirming the importance of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, Section 1981, one of the country’s fundamental anti-discrimination laws.
Sen. Roxanne J. Persaud, chair of the New York State Senate Social Services Committee, hosted a roundtable discussion with the community in Brooklyn on youth violence.
Sen. Roxanne J. Persaud, chair of the New York State Senate Social Services Committee, hosted a roundtable discussion with the community in Brooklyn on youth violence.
The spirit of Thanksgiving was felt across the city as people came together to celebrate the holiday with food and camaraderie.
The spirit of Thanksgiving was felt across the city as people came together to celebrate the holiday with food and camaraderie.
Man-Up Inc., representatives from the Office of Assemblyman Charles Barron and from Operation Power, and other community leaders distributed turkeys in East New York
Turkey giveaway by East New York Restoration Inc. in partnership with the Office of Council Member Inez Barron
The New York Amsterdam News wishes you and yours a Happy Thanksgiving!
What are your plans for today? Are you spending time with family? Headed to the parade? Giving your time volunteering? Tell us!
Rita Dove, a former U.S. Poet Laureate, was the recipient of the Langston Hughes Medal at City College as part of the annual Langston Hughes Festival.
Rita Dove, a former U.S. Poet Laureate, was the recipient of the Langston Hughes Medal last week at City College as part of the annual Langston Hughes Festival.
Holiday Lights at the Bronx Zoo are back for the first time in 11 years. Officials recently flipped the switch at a ceremony where guests and VIPs got the chance to check out the display.
Holiday Lights at the Bronx Zoo are back for the first time in 11 years.
New York City lawmakers voted Tuesday to ban flavored electronic cigarettes after a lawsuit halted a statewide ban.
New York City lawmakers voted Tuesday to ban flavored electronic cigarettes after a lawsuit halted a statewide ban.
More than 55 million people are expected to travel for Thanksgiving this year, the most since 2005.
More than 55 million people are expected to travel for Thanksgiving this year, the most since 2005.
OP-ED: "Do we know the true origins of Black Friday? It seems Black Friday had its beginning with the crash of the U.S. gold market on September 24, 1869."
I am not a professional shopper. In other words, I am not on the hunt for a deal.
Great-great-great grandchildren laughed happily in the arms of Hyacinth Bourne who recently celebrated her 103rd birthday.
Great-great-great grandbabies laughed happily in the arms of Hyacinth Bourne who celebrated her 103rd birthday on Monday, Nov. 18.
At the poignant memorial service for Diahann Carroll at the Helen Hayes Theater.
At the poignant memorial service for Diahann Carroll, the Oscar-nominated actress was remembered for all the things that made her famous — her glamour, her sublime talent, her beauty and her elegance.
A measure approved Monday by the Democrat-led New Jersey Assembly would restore voting rights to roughly 80,000 convicts.
New Jersey convicts on parole or probation would have their right to vote restored under a bill working through the Legislature.
The new documentary “Rudeboy: The Story of Trojan Records” chronicles the history of the UK record label that introduced England and the world to reggae and Jamaican music in the ’60s and ’70s.
The new documentary “Rudeboy: The Story of Trojan Records” chronicles the history of the UK record label that introduced England and the world to reggae and Jamaican music in the ’60s and ’70s.
Environmental justice advocates and tenant advocates want the city to enforce Local Law 1 better.
Environmental justice advocates and tenant advocates want the city to enforce Local Law 1 better.
Eboni K. Williams, current co-host of REVOLT TV’s “State of the Culture,” recently teamed up with the not-for-profit organization, Dress For Success and their Going Places Network.
Eboni K. Williams, current co-host of REVOLT TV’s “State of the Culture,” teamed up with the not-for-profit organization, Dress For Success and their Going Places Network to discuss the meaning behind “Pretty Powerful.”
“I am a privileged man in prison." - Bill Cosby
Bill Cosby breaks his silence, granting his first exclusive interview since beginning his sentence at SCI-Phoenix, a maximum-security Pennsylvania penitentiary near Philadelphia.
Frances Turner stars in Amazon’s controversial science fiction period drama, “The Man in the High Castle.” Based on the novel by Philip K. Dick, the premise is that the Germans and the Japanese won WWII and rule the United States.
“I have cousins on cousins on cousins!” exclaims Frances Turner. Though she only has three siblings, Turner’s mother had 11, resulting in an extended family the size of a small city.
"This production will have you captivated as you experience the seven characters—who are only referred to as Lady in Blue, Lady in Brown, Lady in Orange, Lady in Red, Lady in Yellow, Lady in Green and Lady in Purple—telling the stories of the plights of Black women."
There is something so engaging and mesmerizing about hearing the masterful words of the late Ntozake Shange, through her brilliant piece, “For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow Is Enuf.”
Designer Dara Senders is opening a Holiday Pop-Up Shop at 401 Penn Plaza Pavilion next week.
What’s in store for the holiday? Designer Dara Senders is opening a Holiday Pop-Up Shop at 401 Penn Plaza Pavilion in NYC on Wednesday, Dec. 4 and Thursday, Dec. 5 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Members of the Congressional Black Caucus visited border on Friday in San Ysidro, California, where they said they witnessed first-hand the deplorable treatment and plight of Black immigrants.
Chairwoman Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.) led a delegation of Congressional Black Caucus members to the U.S.-Mexico border on Friday in San Ysidro, California
Be sure to catch Morgan State University's marching band at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
The Morgan State University Choir and marching band are coming to the city for two upcoming performances.
In commemoration of World Diabetes Day and National Diabetes Month, SUNY Health, the coalition of State University of New York hospitals from across the state, urged New Yorkers to get screened for diabetes and learn more about managing the disease.
In commemoration of World Diabetes Day and National Diabetes Month, SUNY Health, the coalition of State University of New York hospitals from across the state, urged New Yorkers to get screened for diabetes and learn more about managing the disease.
"There are approximately 51,000 mothers, daughters, and grandmothers in New York today currently sitting behind bars due to domestic and sexual violence related crimes and yet we see no progress in their sentences being commuted."
Every so often I turn my column over to one of my thoughtful students. Aniqa Chowdhury is a lifelong resident of Queens and currently a student at Fordham University—Lincoln Center. Here are her thoughts on Cuomo and his domestic violence initiatives…or lack thereof.
A protest over the policing of New York City’s subways briefly shut down a busy Harlem subway station during rush hour.
A protest over the policing of New York City’s subways briefly shut down a busy Harlem subway station during rush hour, and news stations say multiple people have been arrested in the fluid demonstration.
Commentary: "When we no longer see mass or just random killings as outrageous and uncivilized, the demand for sensible gun regulations diminishes in importance."
Each time we experience a mass shooting, we repeat the pattern—a point I have made in previous columns.
We take you inside the Bronx Zoo's holiday light display!
Holiday Lights at the Bronx Zoo are back for the first time in 11 years.
First Lady Chirlane McCray and city officials recently hosted the 2019 Cities Thrive Conference, a two-day convening of leaders from across the country focused on building a national movement for mental health reform.
First Lady Chirlane McCray and city officials recently hosted the 2019 Cities Thrive Conference, a two-day convening of leaders from across the country focused on building a national movement for mental health reform
A museum dedicated to Harriet Tubman in South Jersey is slated to open next summer.
As the biopic “Harriet” continues to blaze the box office, reports indicate that the museum honoring the abolitionist and political activist is set to open in the South Jersey city of Cape May in June 19, 2020.
During a brief visit last week, the oldest son of civil rights activists Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King navigated throughout Harlem.
During a brief visit last week, the oldest son of civil rights activists Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King navigated throughout Harlem and walked these streets in anonymity while making his rounds to various locations.
Basil A. Paterson Way is located at the southeast corner of 135th Street/Malcolm X Blvd. A celebration was recently held for the street renaming.
This month the Village of Harlem will pay tribute to the significant lifework of the late Basil A. Paterson.
Black students at Syracuse University say they are scared to walk alone on campus. We take you inside the movement that's combating hate at SU.
From racial slurs hurled at Black female students by white fraternity members to the n-word being written on a bathroom wall and a swastika on a snowbank, it’s clear. Syracuse University has a race problem.
As families prepare for Thanksgiving, many New Yorkers are struggling to put food on the table.
Over 1 million New Yorkers are suffering from this hunger amounting to one in eight people, according to an upcoming report being released by Hunger Free America.
The holiday lights on 125th Street are being turned on tonight!
The 125th Street Business Improvement District is hosting its annual Harlem Holiday Lights Event on Nov. 20, on 125th Street between 5th Avenue and 12th Avenue, commemorating its 25th year.
Grammy nominations have been announced and Lizzo is blazing.
The Grammys are screaming "Cuz I Love You" to Lizzo
COMMENTARY: "Democrats have a chance to defeat some Republicans and may yet prevail in the 2020 elections. But race remains a divisive factor in our country."
If the 2019 elections are any indication, Republicans need to worry about their viability come 2020.
A lawsuit against District Attorney Doug Evans in Mississippi is an outgrowth of a case where the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a murder conviction of an African American man, citing racial bias in jury selection.
Four Black voters and a branch of the NAACP sued a Mississippi prosecutor on Monday, asking a federal judge to order him to stop excluding African Americans from juries.
"Burning Crane" is the story about An aging mother struggling between her love for her son and her religious convictions.
Phillip Youmans directed, produced, wrote and co-edited his first film “Burning Cane,” an Array release currently playing on Netflix.
One in 8 New Yorkers are unable to afford an adequate amount of food. That translates in more than one million city residents who are "food insecure."
One in 8 New Yorkers are unable to afford an adequate amount of food. That translates in more than one million city residents who are "food insecure."
Rapper Kanye West told parishioners at Joel Osteen’s Houston megachurch on Sunday that his recent spiritual awakening has made him realize he’s no longer in the service to fame and money but “in service to God.”
Rapper Kanye West told parishioners at Joel Osteen’s Houston megachurch on Sunday that his recent spiritual awakening has made him realize he’s no longer in the service to fame and money but “in service to God.”
“We didn’t get everything right. I was wrong and I am sorry.” - Michael Bloomberg
Was it Trump? Was it Obama? Nope, the surprise visitor last Sunday to the Christian Cultural Center in Brooklyn was former Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
Cyntoia Brown is making her new lease on life count by continuing to do what she calls “God’s work” and share her story in order to help others.
To say Cyntoia Brown’s life has been complicated is an understatement. Brown is a young, black woman sentenced as an adult to life in prison when as a teenager, she killed Johnny Mitchell Allen, a 43-year-old man, who had solicited her for sex.
The Veterans Administration and New York State Jazz Literacy and Art Society Inc. is hosting a free jazz concert veterans on Monday, Nov. 18 from 1-4 p.m. at the Veteran Administration Building.
The Veterans Administration and New York State Jazz Literacy and Art Society Inc is hosting a free jazz concert for New York City’s Veterans on Monday, Nov. 18 from 1-4 p.m. at the Veteran Administration Building, located at 423 West 23rd Street in Manhattan.
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Be sure to catch the first "Discussions on the Oval" with Democratic Presidential Candidate Mayor Pete Buttigieg tonight on MNN 1 and MNN5 at 7PM. Where to watch: In Manhattan: 34 & 1995, RCN 82, FiOS 33 and on MNN's HD Channel on Spectrum Channel 1993. The program can also be streamed live online at www.mnn.org.
Be sure to catch the first "Discussions on the Oval" with Democratic Presidential Candidate Mayor Pete Buttigieg this Thursday, Aug. 1 on MNN 1 and MNN5 at 7PM. Where to watch: In Manhattan: 34 & 1995, RCN 82, FiOS 33 and on MNN's HD Channel on Spectrum Channel 1993. The program can also be streamed live online at www.mnn.org.
Broadway legend André De Shields has over 50 years in show business. He recently won his first Tony Award. https://bit.ly/2YBNTw2
The Judge Judith S. Kaye Solutions Not Suspensions Bill aims to cut down on the number of suspenions and expulsions for Black and Latino students. https://bit.ly/2Lc4Id6
Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis Street Renaming
Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis Street Renaming Ceremony
The deadline is extended to May 6th to apply for Discover the Unexpected 2018! This 8-week summer journalism fellowship offers a $10,000 scholarship, a $5,000 stipend, professional mentorship, a chance to celebrate our African-American community heroes and a 4-city road trip adventure in the all-new 2018 Chevrolet Equinox. Visit http://www.nnpa.org/dtu for more info and apply today!
The deadline is extended to May 6th to apply for Discover the Unexpected 2018! This 8-week summer journalism fellowship offers a $10,000 scholarship, a $5,000 stipend, professional mentorship, a chance to celebrate our African-American community heroes and a 4-city road trip adventure in the all-new 2018 Chevrolet Equinox. Visit http://www.nnpa.org/dtu for more info and apply today!
The deadline is extended to May 6th to apply for Discover the Unexpected 2018! This 8-week summer journalism fellowship offers a $10,000 scholarship, a $5,000 stipend, professional mentorship, a chance to celebrate our African-American community heroes and a 4-city road trip adventure in the all-new 2018 Chevrolet Equinox. Visit http://www.nnpa.org/dtu for more info and apply today!
LAST DAY! HBCU students can apply today to Discover the Unexpected (DTU) 2018 presented by the all-new 2018 Chevrolet Equinox in partnership with the National Newspaper Publishers Association. http://bit.ly/2HlzonA
HBCU students can still apply to Discover the Unexpected (DTU) 2018 presented by the all-new 2018 Chevrolet Equinox in partnership with the National Newspaper Publishers Association. The deadline to apply is Monday, April 30. http://bit.ly/2HlzonA
HBCU students can still apply to Discover the Unexpected (DTU) 2018 presented by the all-new 2018 Chevrolet Equinox in partnership with the National Newspaper Publishers Association. The deadline to apply is Monday, April 30. http://bit.ly/2HlzonA
HBCU students can now apply to Discover the Unexpected (DTU) 2018 presented by the all-new 2018 Chevrolet Equinox in partnership with the National Newspaper Publishers Association. Apply today for a summer journalism fellowship that offers you a $10,000 scholarship, a $5,000 stipend, professional mentorship, a chance to explore our African-American culture and a road trip adventure in the all-new 2018 Chevrolet Equinox. This is a fellowship opportunity you don't want to miss! Make sure to tell a friend. http://bit.ly/2HlzonA
HBCU students can now apply to Discover the Unexpected (DTU) 2018 presented by the all-new 2018 Chevrolet Equinox in partnership with the National Newspaper Publishers Association. Apply today for a summer journalism fellowship that offers you a $10,000 scholarship, a $5,000 stipend, professional mentorship, a chance to explore our African-American culture and a road trip adventure in the all-new 2018 Chevrolet Equinox. This is a fellowship opportunity you don't want to miss! Make sure to tell a friend. http://bit.ly/2HlzonA
HBCU students can now apply to Discover the Unexpected (DTU) 2018 presented by the all-new 2018 Chevrolet Equinox in partnership with the National Newspaper Publishers Association. Apply today for a summer journalism fellowship that offers you a $10,000 scholarship, a $5,000 stipend, professional mentorship, a chance to explore our African-American culture and a road trip adventure in the all-new 2018 Chevrolet Equinox. This is a fellowship opportunity you don't want to miss! Make sure to tell a friend. http://www.nnpa.org/dtu/online-application/
HBCU students can now apply to Discover the Unexpected (DTU) 2018 presented by the all-new 2018 Chevrolet Equinox in partnership with the National Newspaper Publishers Association. Apply today for a summer journalism fellowship that offers you a $10,000 scholarship, a $5,000 stipend, professional mentorship, a chance to explore our African-American culture and a road trip adventure in the all-new 2018 Chevrolet Equinox. This is a fellowship opportunity you don't want to miss! Make sure to tell a friend. http://www.nnpa.org/dtu/online-application/
Be sure to check out our Jazz Appreciation Month special section http://bit.ly/2HjjkGo
Disney World hosted 100 high school students for the Disney Dreamers Academy with Steve Harvey and ESSENCE Magazine. Check out our video and story about the event and find out how your child can apply to be part of next year's Dreamers Academy. http://bit.ly/2FFkSdy
Disney World hosted 100 high school students for the Disney Dreamers Academy with Steve Harvey and ESSENCE Magazine. Check out our video and story about the event and find out how your child can apply to be part of next year's Dreamers Academy. http://bit.ly/2FFkSdy
10th Disney Dreamers Academy #ddaDisney
Awesome, fantastic, terrific!" These kids agree—MOTHER AFRICA: MY HOME is a holiday spectacular not to be missed! Experience the joy and excitement of Circus der Sinne, now through January 1 at The New Victory Theater. Tickets start at $20! http://bit.ly/2h0Uz1b
"Awesome, fantastic, terrific!" These kids agree—MOTHER AFRICA: MY HOME is a holiday spectacular not to be missed! Experience the joy and excitement of Circus der Sinne, now through January 1 at The New Victory Theater. Tickets start at $20! http://bit.ly/2h0Uz1b
"Awesome, fantastic, terrific!" These kids agree—MOTHER AFRICA: MY HOME is a holiday spectacular not to be missed! Experience the joy and excitement of Circus der Sinne, now through January 1 at The New Victory Theater. Tickets start at $20! http://bit.ly/2h0Uz1b
"Awesome, fantastic, terrific!" These kids agree—MOTHER AFRICA: MY HOME is a holiday spectacular not to be missed! Experience the joy and excitement of Circus der Sinne, now through January 1 at The New Victory Theater. Tickets start at $20! http://bit.ly/2h0Uz1b
After a sold-out run in 2013, Circus der Sinne is back at The New Victory Theater with MOTHER AFRICA: MY HOME! With performers from Tanzania, Ethiopia and Zimbabwe to South Africa and Ivory Coast, this holiday circus spectacular shines with joy and zest for life! Tickets start at just $20: bit.ly/2gYJTRe
After a sold-out run in 2013, Circus der Sinne is back at The New Victory Theater with MOTHER AFRICA: MY HOME! With performers from Tanzania, Ethiopia and Zimbabwe to South Africa and Ivory Coast, this holiday circus spectacular shines with joy and zest for life! Tickets start at just $20: bit.ly/2gYJTRe
After a sold-out run in 2013, Circus der Sinne is back at The New Victory Theater with MOTHER AFRICA: MY HOME! With performers from Tanzania, Ethiopia and Zimbabwe to South Africa and Ivory Coast, this holiday circus spectacular shines with joy and zest for life! Tickets start at just $20: bit.ly/2gYJTRe
After a sold-out run in 2013, Circus der Sinne is back at The New Victory Theater with MOTHER AFRICA: MY HOME! With performers from Tanzania, Ethiopia and Zimbabwe to South Africa and Ivory Coast, this holiday circus spectacular shines with joy and zest for life! Tickets start at just $20: bit.ly/2gYJTRe
Danny Glover speaks at the Amsterdam News Labor Breakfast
Video of a deadly police shooting in Chicago has been released. Cedrick Chatman, 17, was shot as he fled from two officers January 7, 2013.
Assemblyman Charles Barron at today's State of the State Address in Albany. Barron says that Gov. Andrew Cuomo is not tending to the needs of New York's poorest neighborhoods. Video by L. Joy Williams
Christmas Tree Lighting at the Adam Clayton Powell State Office Building Plaza in Harlem
Police release dashcam video that shows a police officer shooting 17-year-old #LaquanMcDonald 16 times in 2014. WARNING: CONTAINS GRAPHIC MATERIAL
Video footage shot in Midtown Manhattan just moments after police gun down the man suspected of several recent hammer attacks. (WARNING: Graphic footage and language) http://bit.ly/1HhlIat
Fairfax Music: "In The Tradition & Beyond"
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