Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested Friday at a federal immigration detention center where he has been protesting its ...

We at the Amsterdam News wanted to take a second to talk about the U.S. Constitution, one of the most influential and “living ...

Howie Evans was a proverbial giant. Even though standing just 5-10, he was a towering sports and cultural icon.

The theme of the first Monday in May Met Gala, “Tailoring for You”, was derived from the museum’s new exhibition “Superfine, ...

The news mainstream media just doesn’t cover. Racial justice journalism since 1909.

The Drama Desk Awards always recognize excellence on and off-Broadway and are always extremely inclusive, which is amazing.

Child abuse investigations by NYC’s Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) often target low-income Black and Latino ...

Leopoldo Fleming, the conguero and percussionist, and composer whose multi rhythms ignited the definitive sounds of Miriam Makeba, Nina Simone, and Harry Belafonte, died on April 28 in Paterson, N.J.

Governor Kathy Hochul announced that she and the State Legislature reached an agreement on the budget for fiscal year 2026.

A federal judge appointed by Donald J. Trump has delivered a legal and philosophical blow to the former president’s immigration agenda.

As of now, the city law, passed in 2019 under former Mayor Bill de Blasio, mandates that Rikers be closed by 2027 and replaced by borough-based jails. Adams has been slammed for “abandoning” the plan.

There’s something inherently dangerous about traveling alone across the country. America is wide, vast, and in many ways experiencing a constitutional crisis. Throw in the added layers of being female ...