‘Signs of the Times’ markers map out Harlem’s rich Black history
Luminaries from the Harlem Renaissance and beyond are celebrated and memorialized in 25 commemorative plaques that now bear ...
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Prairie Pride Coalition, Coalescence Theatre showcases Harlem Renaissance exhibit in Bloomington-Normal
A pop-up exhibit highlighting the intersectionality between the rich history of both the Black and LGBTBQ+ communities during ...
Beyond the classroom: How schools are getting creative to help struggling families
Chalkbeat reports on how teachers are looking out for the tens of thousands of migrant and/or homeless families across New ...
Lawmaker drafting bill to block City Hall staffers from deals involving former employers
A Brooklyn City Councilmember wants to close a loophole in New York City ethics law, which he says permits powerful government staffers to work on projects related to their former private sector ...
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A Brooklyn church hopes to build on its parking lot to help housing crisis
St. Paul Community Baptist Church, and other churches located in the East New York neighborhood of Brooklyn, are joining ...
Cam’ron Reveals Why Lil Wayne, Juelz Santana’s ‘Can’t Feel My Face’ Album Was Never Released
The Diplomats founder then explained that if I Can’t Feel My Face were to still be released in spite of Wayne’s album delay, ...
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Orson Welles’ All-Black Version of ‘Macbeth’ Excited Theatergoers Nationwide
The sort of throngs you’d expect for a generational prize fight—all of them hoping to get a ticket to the most sensational ...
Amsterdam News2d
Jessie Fields: Changing lives through medicine, art and activism
The health disparities that predominantly affect Black Americans and her family’s legacy in human rights activism were the driving forces.
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From Bold Expansions to Daring Designs—7 Hotly Awaited Museum Openings in 2025
From striking new builds to visionary renovations, these 7 museum openings are shaping the cultural landscape of 2025.
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Major Manhattan life science developments advance in City Council
Two major life science developments pushed by Mayor Eric Adams’ administration passed a key hurdle on Wednesday, as they were ...
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NYC’s best Black History Month events
Even as the federal government attempts to downplay the significance of Black History Month, New York City will continue to ...
A nonconforming ballet heats up Miami City Ballet’s ‘Winter Mix’
Speaking from her New York home base in January, choreographer Pam Tanowitz—currently held in the warmest of embraces by critics and knowing audiences—lamented the weather, confessing, “I can’t wait ...