Ear Candy

Bang & Olufsen releases a gamechanging audio accessory

SUPREME COURT

THE WORLD'S FOREMOST TENNIS CHAMPION, NOVAK DJOKOVIC LOOKS TO THE FUTURE WITH HIS WELLNESS BRAND, CORPORATE COLLABORATIONS AND A THRIVING CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

COME TOGETHER

ACCLAIMED DESIGNER THOMAS HEATHERWICK CREATES JOYFUL STRUCTURES THAT STIMULATE AND ENGAGE PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD

Dining Delights

Airports are ramping up flavor profiles and providing more options for time-conscious travelers

IS THIS AVIATION'S BEST PERK?

Fly free between two cities with this innovative offer

THE HIDDEN PAIN

Why the apple bite? May is Pelvic Pain Awareness Month

Why Inflammation Slows Recovery-And How Physical Therapy Can Help

Inflammation is the body's natural response to injury, infection, or stress.

THE GOOD AND BAD FEAR

I'm about to ask the girl to dance. I can feel the fear building up inside of me.

Food Festival

A vibrant eatery celebrating color, community and island fare opens in the Bahamas

'Vote No on Demo,' say NYCHA advocates at Fulton and Elliott-Chelsea Houses

The environmental review process for the proposed demolition of New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA's) Fulton and Elliott-Chelsea (FEC) Houses in Manhattan is underway. Tenant organizers and public housing residents protested the demo at last week's hearings.

Ivy Harrington, former Morgan State hooper, crowned Miss New Jersey USA

Growing up in New Jersey, Ivy Harrington soaked up basketball knowledge from her father, who had played at Delaware State University.

'A Wu-Tang Experience' - Hip-Hop as unifier

Early in \"A Wu-Tang Experience: Live at Red Rocks Amphitheatre,\" the impresario Robert Diggs, a.k.a. RZA, the co-founding leader of the Wu-Tang Clan and the co-director of \"A Wu-Tang Experience,\" declares that \"music is a universal language.\" It's a statement so cliche as to make you want to roll your eyes.

May Day Strong protests utilize International Workers' Day to protest Trump

This year, the ongoing protests against the Trump administration's policies have turned May 1, the labor movement's traditional holiday, into an opportunity for demonstrators to show widespread national dissent.

The Gateways Festival Orchestra brought musicality and brilliance to Carnegie Hall

Even before their splendid music filled the place, it was the size of the Gateways Festival Orchestra (GFO), 90 Black musicians, that astounded.

Cuba's civil society leaders discuss racial issues during UN's Permanent Forum

Seven leaders from Cuba's civil society organizations attended the United Nations' fourth session of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent. While in New York, two of these leaders, Rolando Rensoli, president of the José Antonio Aponte Commission of the Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba (UNEAC), and Kenia Serrano, from the community project Karibuni and the Afro feminist Articulation Coordination, sat down to speak with the Amsterdam News.

'Swim Strong': A life-saving skill in a warming world

Before jumping into the pool, Swim Coach Shawn Slevin told Amsterdam News the importance of “situational knowledge of water.”

N.C. A&T cheerleaders make history with back-to-back national championships

There were several teams from HBCU institutions (historically Black colleges and universities) at the National Cheerleaders Association (NCA) and National Dance Alliance (NDA) College National Championship, but only one emerged a champion.

Shedeur Sanders becomes a casualty of the NFL's compelling power dynamics

Quarterback Shedeur Sanders stunningly was not drafted until the fifth round - the No. 144 pick of overall - by the Cleveland Browns, in last week's NFL Draft.

The Knicks need to play with urgency as the Pistons push them to the limit

The portrayal and storylines are plentiful in framing the Knicks as they face a formidable challenge trying to win their best-of-seven opening round series against the resolute Detroit Pistons.

Dance Calendar May 2025

By CHARMAINE PATRICIA WARREN Special to the AmNews

Desmond Beach's 'The Weight of Joy' on display through May 24

It's only fitting that the buzz in Bedstuy, Brooklyn is centered around something that's perfect for an unseasonably cold start to spring: A quilt.

NY African Film Fest returns to Lincoln Center

At a time when international headlines focus obsessively on Europe, Latin America and the Middle East, we could all use a peek into life on the African continent.

Rolling back the HALT Act won't make New York prisons safer - here's what will

New York's 2022 HALT Act was a common-sense measure to end prolonged solitary confinement — which the U.N. has described as torture — in prisons and jails. Under pressure from corrections workers who went on strike in February, and buoyed by a tide of misinformation, Governor Hochul has rolled back many of the Act's protections, a move that will leave New York prisons no safer for incarcerated people or staff than they were before.

Thomas J. Price's 'Resilience of Scale' elevates the Black presence

The imposing 12-foot-tall bronze sculptures of men and women in Thomas J. Price's \"Resilience of Scale\" exhibit project a powerful presence.

Trinidad gets a new government

Clearly tired of two consecutive terms of the People's National Movement (PNM), voters in economically challenged Trinidad and Tobago picked a new government in its general elections held on Monday, giving the new administration a large enough majority, allowing it to pass key bills without opposition help.

The housing barrier: Gun violence survivors struggle to find accessible housing

Every time Marcos Blake wants to enter or leave his apartment in Flatbush, Brooklyn, he has to call a friend or family member for assistance.

Kai Diata: The future of poetry

At eight years old, Kai Diata wrote their first poem. Now, at 19, they are New York City's Youth Poet Laureate.

Protests and passions ran high at the Black Agenda Mayoral Forum

The Brooklyn Democratic Party, in partnership with several local political clubs, held a mayoral forum at Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn last week.

The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame passes over Bucky Lew once more

When the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced its class of 2025 earlier this month, the man who integrated both college and pro hoops — well over a hundred years ago — was once again left off the list.

Smooth Operator?

The good, the bad and the ugly about a new AI agent