New York Amsterdam News
Allan Feliz remembered on Father's Day as his family awaits justice
\"He showed me what love looks like, what safety feels like, and how a girl should be treated,\" wrote Kilsi Polanco about her stepfather Allan Feliz. She penned her letter this past Father's Day to NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch, who gets the final say on firing the cop who killed him.
4 min |
June 19, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Is Sierra Leone the escape plan for Black Americans?
For African Americans looking to leave the U.S. in search of peace, purpose, or a chance to build generational wealth, Sierra Leone could be a place to relocate to and connect with locals, who say they are ready to welcome Black Americans to their ancestral homes.
4 min |
June 19, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Black Panther Party's children discuss growing up with revolutionary parents
\"Panther cubs,\" the now-grown children of 1960s Black Panther Party (BPP) members, participated in an open discussion about their childhood and all that they experienced while being raised in Black revolutionary-led households.
3 min |
June 19, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Trump again threatens Caribbean nations with travel restrictions
In late March and early May, Caribbean Community (Caricom) leaders sat down with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to discuss a bag full of issues, including threats to cancel the visas of regional officials who are engaged in or linked to hiring Cuban medical professionals in the bloc.
2 min |
June 19, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
A heavenly funeral mass for Charles B. Rangel
Legendary former Representative Charles B. Rangel's funeral mass was in St. Patrick's Cathedral last Friday, but Harlem was present, in the house of the Lord, for a man known as the \"Lion of Lenox Avenue.
2 min |
June 19, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Daddy Yankee: Aaron Judge Looks To His Future As A Father
Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge can rake. Going into last night's (Wednesday) home game in the Bronx versus the Los Angeles Angels, Judge led all or Major League Baseball in batting average (.372) and on-base plus slugging percentage (OPS) at 1.209, was tied for first in home runs with 26 and was second in RBIs, having plated 60.
2 min |
June 19, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Election countdown: Cuomo and Mamdani rivalry captivates
The heated citywide debates kicked the mayor's race in the Democratic primary into high gear. With only a week until Election Day, polling shows that the rivalry between former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani has caught voters' attention.
2 min |
June 19, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
New York observes Elder Abuse Awareness Day
June 15 marks Elder Abuse Awareness Day (EAAD). The occasion felt especially pressing this past Sunday as New York City's older population continues growing larger than ever.
2 min |
June 19, 2025
Scoop USA Newspaper
Lloyd Augustus Hall
Lloyd Hall was born on June 20, 1894, in Elgin, Illinois.
3 min |
ScoopDigital, Vol. 6, No. 19
Scoop USA Newspaper
Why standing up against Trump is good for business
'Corporations are just brands and talent. Surrendering to Trump sacrifices both,' says Robert Reich.
3 min |
ScoopDigital, Vol. 6, No. 19
Scoop USA Newspaper
Juneteenth should be an impetus to heal from legacies of enslavement, says The Global Circle for Reparations and Healing
In anticipation of this year’s observance of Juneteenth, the Global Circle for Reparations and Healing released a Declaration urging all Global Africans (Africans on the Continent and across the Diaspora) to focus intently on healing.
2 min |
ScoopDigital, Vol. 6, No. 19
Scoop USA Newspaper
Fortune 500 Milestones Reveal The Big Lie Behind Equity & Inclusion Backlash
\"Our findings suggest that Black leaders are required to meet a higher bar for advancement and point to the need to level the playing field for advancing up the organizational hierarchy.\" - researchers Seung-Hwan Jeong, Ann Mooney, Yangyang Zhang, and Timothy J. Quigley
3 min |
ScoopUSA, Volume 65 - Number 26
Scoop USA Newspaper
Chester's Hometown Heroes
Delaware County has always been a proud part of our Commonwealth, populated by men and women who are hard-working, loyal, dedicated, and willing to step up when needed.
1 min |
ScoopUSA, Volume 65 - Number 26
Scoop USA Newspaper
PA Black Maternal Health Caucus celebrates PA MOMNIBUS 2.0
The co-chairs of the Pennsylvania Black Maternal Health Caucus on Monday held their PA MOMNIBUS 2025 Day at the state Capitol. The events of the day were held to observe the progress of the group in the previous legislative session and highlight the new PA MOMNIBUS 2.0 legislative package for the 2025-26 session.
3 min |
ScoopDigital, Vol. 6, No. 19
Scoop USA Newspaper
The home of one of the largest catalogs of Black history turns 100 in New York
It is one of the largest repositories of Black history in the country — and its most devoted supporters say not enough people know about it.
5 min |
ScoopDigital, Vol. 6, No. 19
Scoop USA Newspaper
Juneteenth started with handbills proclaiming freedom. Here's what they said
The origin of the Juneteenth celebrations marking the end of slavery in the U.S. goes back to an order issued as Union troops arrived in Texas at the end of the Civil War.
3 min |
ScoopUSA, Volume 65 - Number 26
Scoop USA Newspaper
Honoring Juneteenth
In 2021, President Joe Biden signed into law the bill that had been passed by unanimous consent in the Senate and 415-14 in the House to establish Juneteenth National Independence Day, June 19, as a federal holiday.
2 min |
ScoopDigital, Vol. 6, No. 19
Scoop USA Newspaper
Black History Corner
Kendrick Lamar Duckworth was born in Compton, California, on June 17, 1987. He was named after singer Eddie Kendricks of the R&B/Soul group The Temptations. His father, Kenneth “Kenny” Duckworth, was a manual laborer, and his mother, Paula Oliver, was a hairdresser.
3 min |
ScoopUSA, Volume 65 - Number 26
Scoop USA Newspaper
West Philadelphia Urban Farm celebrates 20 years
Members of Mill Creek Urban Farm in West Philadelphia celebrated 20 years of serving the community during its Community Day event held on the 4900 Block of Brown Street in the Mill Creek Section of Philadelphia.
1 min |
ScoopUSA, Volume 65 - Number 26
Scoop USA Newspaper
Philadelphia legend David Thompson remembered
Do you remember Philadelphia International Records (PIR) based funk band People's Choice, that came out with the hit single, “Do It Anyway You Wanna Do It,” which was a Philly Classic?
1 min |
ScoopUSA, Volume 65 - Number 26
Scoop USA Newspaper
100,000 rides and counting: Camden Loop's impact continues to grow in just two years
As it marks its second anniversary this month, the Camden Loop, an innovative, on-demand public transit service, continues to prove its value to the community, with more than 100,000 rides completed since its launch.
2 min |
ScoopUSA, Volume 65 - Number 26
Scoop USA Newspaper
Share Food Program opens new warehouse in Delaware County
At a ribbon-cutting ceremony, local officials, community leaders, supporters, and partner organizations, Share Food Program (Share), the region's leading hunger-relief organization, and its partners officially opened a new 9,000-square-foot food distribution warehouse in Delaware County.
2 min |
ScoopUSA, Volume 65 - Number 26
Scoop USA Newspaper
It's a Juneteenth Day
Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States.
5 min |
ScoopUSA, Volume 65 - Number 26
Scoop USA Newspaper
When the president's peacemaking efforts invite more chaos
While the nation braced to see what would happen next in Los Angeles, on Thursday, a surprising message appeared on President Trump's Truth Social account.
3 min |
ScoopDigital, Vol. 6, No. 19
Scoop USA Newspaper
"No Kings" demonstrators crowd streets, parks and plazas across the US. Organizers say millions came
Masses of demonstrators packed into streets, parks, and plazas across the United States on Saturday to protest President Donald Trump, marching through downtowns and small towns, blaring anti-authoritarian chants mixed with support for protecting democracy and immigrant rights.
7 min |
ScoopUSA, Volume 65 - Number 26
Scoop USA Newspaper
Lt. Gov. Austin Davis calls on state senate to deliver Pennsylvania's Mass Transit Systems for Pennsylvania's economy
Lt. Gov. Austin Davis joins representatives from the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), as well as leaders from local employers, at SEPTAs Croydon Station to highlight the importance of investing in mass transit to create jobs, connect communities and grow Pennsylvanias economy... The Lieutenant Governor then boards a Trenton Line Regional Rail train to travel to Suburban Station in downtown Philadelphia... The Shapiro-Davis 2025-26 budget proposal calls for significant investment in mass transit and road and bridge infrastructure all across the Commonwealth ensuring Pennsylvanians can get where they need to go.
2 min |
ScoopDigital, Vol. 6, No. 19
Scoop USA Newspaper
City Council Report
Philadelphia City Council, June 12, 2025 This final meeting before the Council's summer hiatus was all about Mayor Cherelle Parker's $6.8 billion dollar Budget. City Council easily passed Parker's ambitious Budget despite protests from constituents who held up signs that displayed their disapproval, while others were being more boisterous with their criticism. Councilmember Kendra Brooks voted nay on all the budget-related bills.
3 min |
ScoopUSA, Volume 65 - Number 26
New York Amsterdam News
Grace Jones and Janelle Monae kick off BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! on a fierce note
A & E
2 min |
June 12, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
The Met reopens its Rockefeller Wing of African, Asian, and American collections
The Metropolitan Museum of Art had a grand celebration for the reopening of its Michael C. Rockefeller Wing.
2 min |
June 12, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Women in Sport publishes report on lack of inclusion of Black girls in sports
The United Kingdom-based organization Women in Sport holds the motto “Because women and girls belong.” Determining there was an issue of inclusion among Black girls in sports, Women in Sport carried out research on the topic and last month published a report entitled, “Black Girls and Sport: A Break Up Story.”
1 min |