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UN's transatlantic slave trade resolution forces nations to take stand on reparations
Ghana and the African Union recently pushed through a United Nations resolution calling for recognition of \"the trafficking of enslaved Africans and the racialized chattel enslavement of Africans as the gravest crime against humanity.
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April 09, 2026
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'BITTER PILL'
BLACK VETERANS ON THE COST OF WAR
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April 09, 2026
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Columbia women's hoops reigned supreme at the WBIT
It was not the postseason that Columbia University women's basketball was expecting, but it was glorious, nonetheless.
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April 09, 2026
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Bronx charter school takes state chess championship in grand fashion
A chess team from The Rosalyn Yalow Charter School in the South Bronx won first place at the 58th annual New York State Scholastic Chess Championships on March 13 and the team will now compete at the National Scholastic Chess Championships in Baltimore on May 1.
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April 09, 2026
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Proving doubters wrong: Michael Cummings, picturing parity
Monday night at the Swann Fine Art Gallery (East 25th Street), in conjunction with their auction of Black art that featured one of his quilts, Harlem artist Michael Cummings told 50 or so admirers something about his momentous journey.
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April 09, 2026
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Black-led nonprofits didn't see the lasting funding boosts promised after 2020's racial reckoning
The racial reckoning that followed George Floyd's murder in 2020 carried hopes of new support for disproportionately underfunded, Black-led nonprofits.
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April 09, 2026
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'The Millennium 'Boys 4 Life Tour' brings BK nostalgia takeover
Reminiscing on the 2000s gives nostalgic solace for millennials, and NYC millennials in particular were happy with a recent time-traveling live music experience.
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April 09, 2026
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Deontay Wilder defeats Derek Chisora in London clash
Last week in the Amsterdam News, we examined the need for fighters to prioritize health over financial gain and to retire earlier rather than later to have the best possible quality of life as they age.
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April 09, 2026
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Bahamas and Antiguan governments call general elections
Continuing from last year when there were 12 general elections in the Caribbean Community (Caricom) bloc, the Bahamas and Antigua will vote in the coming weeks, following Barbados, which returned the incumbent Labour Party by a landslide in early February.
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April 09, 2026
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NYC basketball community celebrates the life of Kenny Jones
On March 27, at the Bedford Central Presbyterian Church in Brooklyn, the New York City basketball community celebrated the homegoing of Kenny Jones, a charismatic, loving, caring, larger-than-life mentor, coach, and caregiver whose legacy is cemented in the history of New York City basketball.
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April 09, 2026
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The Knicks and Celtics preview a potential playoff matchup
Winning the margins in the NBA can be the difference in a team making a deep playoff run or being eliminated early in the postseason.
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April 09, 2026
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March jobs report shows high Black jobless rate, declining buying power
The latest March jobs report showed the U.S. economy adding 178,000 jobs and the unemployment rate decreasing to 4.3%.
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April 09, 2026
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Broadway star James Monroe Iglehart talks '& Juliet,' representation, and second chances
Broadway actor James Monroe Iglehart, who currently stars as Lance in “& Juliet,” took time to reflect on his role and the expansion of Shakespeare's universe in a conversation with the AmNews on March 25 via Zoom.
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April 09, 2026
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Melvin Edwards, acclaimed sculptor, joins the ancestors
Eminent sculptor Melvin Edwards, whose works in steel went beyond abstraction, died on March 30 at his home in Baltimore.
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April 09, 2026
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Celebrate Jackie Robinson Day but recognize the strength of Mrs. Rachel Robinson
Every year, Major League Baseball marks April 15 with a simple ritual.
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April 09, 2026
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Why New York City must invest in teacher diversity
In my first year of teaching, I chose to teach literally on the same block I lived on.
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April 09, 2026
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NAACP NY to launch Freedom Schools in Brooklyn starting April 18
The NAACP New York State Conference has announced that it will run a modern version of a Freedom School in the city, with the first classes set to launch on April 18 at Brooklyn’s Medgar Evers College.
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April 09, 2026
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New report outlines better non-police practices for dealing with mental health crises as NYC makes changes
In 2023, Human Rights Watch reported its research on “rights-respecting” practices for addressing mental health calls in light of then-Mayor Eric Adams’ directive to employ involuntary removals.
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April 02, 2026
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UConn, UCLA, Texas and South Carolina advance to the women's Final Four
While the Columbia Lions women's basketball team didn't make it to the NCAA Tournament this year after an appearance last season, they did have a strong postseason showing.
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April 02, 2026
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NYS Black Legislative Task Force works to secure $30M for Black and Brown organizations
Leaders of the New York State Black Legislative Task Force report they were able to secure another year of funding for Black-run organizations in underserved communities throughout the state.
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April 02, 2026
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries joins frustration over continuing airport chaos as long lines persist
Incredibly long lines at John F. Kennedy International Airport and LaGuardia Airport continue to create travel snarls as Congress took off for a two-week recess this week, amid a partial government shutdown causing the chaos.
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April 02, 2026
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In New York, slavery still shapes who gets paid
In 2026, New York still pays certain workers pennies an hour — and the system that allows it was designed in the shadow of slavery.
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April 02, 2026
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Remembering radio griot Bob Law, a fearless voice for the people
When I heard that Bob Law had joined the ancestors on March 30 at the age of 86, I could still hear his melodious voice asking me a question and then answering it for me.
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April 02, 2026
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In New York, faith-based groups prepare for ICE pushing farther into city
The contentious U.S. deportation system has long been criticized for its disproportionate impact on Black and Brown immigrants.
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April 02, 2026
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Mamdani administration's first Black deputy mayor talks reforming public safety
Renita Francois calls her recent appointment as deputy mayor of community safety a “homecoming,” but her return to city politics remains far from the same old song and dance.
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April 02, 2026
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College coaches should be subject to restrictions as the athletes they lead
Hypocrisy and duplicity drip from many college coaches, college administrators, and elected political officials.
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April 02, 2026
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Harlem's Yasmin Hurston Cornelius says becoming an NFL mom birthed something special
It was a special moment in April 2025 for longtime Harlem community leader Yasmin Hurston Cornelius: Her son, Ajani Cornelius, was about to receive the call from the Dallas Cowboys that he was drafted.
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April 02, 2026
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Mádé Kuti makes NYC debut, discusses afrobeats, grandfather Fela, and more
Multi-instrumentalist Mádé Kuti, son of composer Femi Kuti and grandson of afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti, made his U.S. debut as a solo artist at the Winter Jazz Fest in New York City earlier this year.
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April 02, 2026
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Combat sports athletes should retire sooner for their own health
Muhammad Ali, nicknamed “The Greatest,” entertained and inspired the world both inside and outside of the boxing ring.
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April 02, 2026
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Miami Republicans step up for Haitians — and that should tell us something
At a time when immigration politics in the United States feels increasingly rigid and polarized, something unexpected is unfolding—and it is happening in Miami, Florida.
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