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

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

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

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

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

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

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

"Buena Vista Social Club" is a love letter to Cuban music, dance, traditions, and pride that you will want to open and reread again and again.

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

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 ...

Loving yourself is difficult when our national story is fraught with violence and oppression, which has wormed its way into all our stories.