Coverage of African-American life in New York City focuses on cultural celebrations, historical milestones and contemporary social issues. Reporting tracks the impact of community figures and the work of neighborhood organizations.
Construction begins on a 25,000-square-foot library built within African Burial Ground Square in East New York, Brooklyn.
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November 4, 2026
Amsterdam News Launches $44M Harlem ReinventionThe nonprofit Amsterdam News Educational Foundation is raising $44 million to transform its historic four-story Harlem headquarters into an educational hub.
November 3, 2026
Billy Mitchell Named Apollo Ambassador, Senior CuratorThe Harlem landmark's longtime staffer takes on a community-facing role as its historic theater prepares for a 2027 reopening.
October 30, 2026
Brooklyn Library Project Honors Historic Burial GroundCommunity members held a blessing ceremony at the site of a future library that rests on land containing an African burial ground.
October 26, 2026
Kenan Thompson Receives Empowering Africa AwardThe Saturday Night Live star was honored for his contributions at a New York City gala.
October 23, 2026
Sister's Uptown Bookstore to Host Voices of Harlem GalaThe city's only Black-owned bookstore will honor community leaders at Riverside Church on October 24, 2026.
October 22, 2026
Journalist Cynthia Horner Marks 50-Year Media CareerThe veteran editor and NYABJ president celebrates five decades of work with a gala event in Harlem.
October 20, 2026
Brooklyn Initiative Disrupts Hate Through Community HealingThe annual campaign promotes unity for families affected by gun violence in honor of the late Melquain Anderson.
October 15, 2026
Harlem Hospital Restores New Deal ArtworksNYC Health + Hospitals concludes a major conservation project for historic murals and sculpture at Harlem Hospital.
October 15, 2026
Jack Shainman Gallery Hosts Gordon Parks ExhibitionThe Voices in the Mirror exhibition commemorates the 20th anniversary of the Gordon Parks Foundation.
October 12, 2026
AUDELCO Announced Nominees for 54th Theatre AwardsThe Audience Development Committee revealed nominees for its annual awards ceremony honoring Black theatre in New York.
Regular subjects here include the recognition of cultural heritage, milestones in the community, advocacy around contemporary social issues and the reach of local organizations. Coverage reaches across the city and the communities around it. Educational initiatives and arts programming often define how these stories surface in the public record. Changing neighborhood demographics and the preservation of historical spaces are the two factors that influence these news stories most frequently.
