Dr. Johanna Fernández, the Dominican American historian, prison abolitionist, and movement scholar, died on July 30.

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Sparked by a lack of Black NYC representation in books, Candice Miller-Brathwaite turned a surgery recovery into her first novel.

Baseball’s dog days of summer are upon us. Including spring training, the season is six months in with August and September still ahead.

Shaun Leonardo's exhibit 'The Invisible Man' examines critique and admiration in contemporary art and culture.

Gov. Kathy Hochul directs SUNY and CUNY to offer expedited admissions for students displaced after Howard University dropped ...

The core of the New York Liberty team that won the WNBA championship two seasons ago remain the cornerstones of the franchise.

Mayor Brandon Johnson's approach to gun violence includes job programs and community services designed to reduce homicides in ...

Brooklyn and Queens leaders gathered July 24 to support a federal bill designating Haiti for Temporary Protected Status ...

Harlem Week 2026 offers a guide to celebrating Black culture with festivals, performances, and community events.

The events were organized to commemorate World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, which takes place annually on June 15. The series was part of a new partnership between NYC Aging’s SAF ...

A new documentary says animal shelters have quietly assumed the power to determine who deserves to love and who does not.