New York Amsterdam News
Long Island teen Olivia Jones begins her USA Basketball journey
Sixteen-year-old Olivia Jones from Bay Shore has a hoop-filled summer ahead. First up, a prestigious assignment with USA Basketball as part of the USA Women’s U16 National Team in Irapuato, Mexico this week playing in the 2025 FIBA U16 Women’s AmeriCup. “I’m really excited; it’s been something I’ve obviously wanted to do,” she said.
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June 19, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Encouraging signs for Manhattan D.A. this Gun Violence Awareness Month
June marks Gun Violence Awareness Month across the country. Shootings are the leading cause of death for Black men ages 15 to 24 in the United States. Here in New York City, 5% of city blocks account for a disproportionate amount of gun violence, including locations in Manhattan's East Harlem.
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June 19, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Distinguished scholar celebrates importance of African American cotillions
The history and legacy of African American cotillions are rich. For generations, their traditions affected the social, cultural, and philanthropic landscape of the U.S. They have provided young Black women and girls cultural affirmation, social skills, and meaningful connections.
3 min |
June 19, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
FAFO ain't a forcefield: Why Black silence on immigration won't save us
This might come as a shock to some Black folks sipping their tea, minding their own melanin-rich business, and lounging comfortably in their FAFO suite watching Latinos get rounded up in full slave-catcher cosplay — but let me remind you: FAFO is not a forcefield.
3 min |
June 19, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Omnibust? Criminal justice group says prison oversight bill didn't go far enough
New York State legislators passed an Omnibus Prison Oversight Bill earlier this June in response to worsening conditions in the state's jails and prisons. The bill included some measures from the Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian (BPHA) Legislative Caucus's blueprint for reforms, but organizers say not nearly enough.
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June 19, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Apollo Theater raises $3.2 million-plus at annual Spring Benefit
A host of celebrities and entertainers attended the Apollo Theater's 2025 Spring Benefit on Wednesday night. The theater honored singer, songwriter, actress, dancer, choreographer, and Harlem native Teyana Taylor with the first Innovator Award, and record executive Clive Davis with the Legacy Award. Davis was also inducted into the Apollo's Walk of Fame.
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June 19, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
New York City celebrates Juneteenth!
Celebrate Juneteenth New York City-style with a plethora of performances, workshops, discussions, family activities, screenings, and concerts commemorating one of America's most significant holidays.
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June 19, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
The Pacers try to push the Thunder to Game 7 in the NBA Finals
NBA playoff series, which can go the distance of seven games, are non-linear. On a graph charting the games, individually and collectively, the axes are volatile, accentuated by highs and lows. The current NBA Finals between the Western Conference champion Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers, representing the Eastern Conference, are a microcosm of fluctuations.
2 min |
June 19, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Jazz Chisholm's versatility helps the Yankees maintain first-place lead in AL East
New York Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisolm Jr. has been on the move since returning from the injured list on June 3, helping his team maintain its first-place lead in the American League East. The Yankees were 42-30 when they hosted the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday night in the Bronx.
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June 19, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Black fathers hold deep talks about changing the narrative
At a Father's Day celebration and march in Brooklyn this past weekend, the Amsterdam News got a chance to ask parents how the myth of an \"absent Black father\" has affected them.
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June 19, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Pastor Jay Gooding, Sr.: A beacon of community and hope in the Bronx
Leading by example. Establishing models. Transforming sorrow into success.
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June 19, 2025
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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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