Black Theatre United Gala Celebrates Broadway’s Black Excellence and the Work Still Ahead
By: Bill Allen NEW YORK — Black Theatre United (BTU) celebrated the contributions of Black artists, advocates and industry leaders to American theater during its fourth annual gala Monday, Oct. 5, at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in Manhattan. With the theme “Work To Do,” this year’s gala highlighted the continued effort required to create, protect and sustain opportunities for Black and brown artists in American theater. The event also celebrated the lasting influence of Black cultu
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Rain Couldn’t Dampen the Spirit of Harlem at the 57th Annual African American Day Parade!
By Stephanie Woods-Mckinney Rain may have fallen over Harlem, but it did little to dampen the energy, pride and community spirit surrounding the 57th Annual African American Day Parade on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026. The annual parade traveled along Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard, where announcer Dr. Bob Lee and co-announcer Keri D. Singleton welcomed residents, community organizations, businesses, marching groups, cultural organizations and spectators for one of Harlem’s long
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“La Dolce Vita” Birthdays at QC Spa
By: Jill Goldsberry QC SPA_COURTESY OF PKPR Looking for something to do with your Libra, Sagittarius, and Scorpio friends who are sticking around this winter? We know Libras love luxury, Sagittarians are always ready to travel, and Scorpios are always happy in a body of water. Satisfy them all and give the gift of La Dolce Vita at QC Spa on Governors Island. With winter birthdays right around the corner, the best part of celebrating your special day at QC Spa is that birthd
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Rutgers Dominates Howard in Friday Night Football
By: Bill Allen The Rutgers University, Scarlet Knights did what was expected of them Friday, Sept. 25, defeating Howard University in a matchup between two programs with different Howard University, a historically Black college and university (HBCU) in Washington, D.C., has a longstanding tradition of bringing its football program to the New York-New Jersey area. The Rutgers-Howard matchup was a regular-season, nonconference game, meaning the two teams competed outside their
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A Different World The Reboot
By: Jill Goldsberry Photo courtesy: Netflix.com Photo by: ELI JOSHUA ADE Many of us remember being young, gifted, and Black; , it came with endless possibilities. We tuned in faithfully as Denise Huxtable transitioned from The Cosby Show into her own series, capturing her journey to campus, building new friendships, and taking on life as a student at an HBCU. It was essentially the nineties Black college version of Grown-ish, carving out space during one of the best eras of B
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The Everlasting History and Evolution of New York’s West Indian Day Parade
By: Breanna Robinson Photo courtesy of Leo Bruce Henpell/Dreamstine Every Labor Day, Brooklyn’s Eastern Parkway transforms into a glorious river of vibrant color, upbeat music and movement. Sequined costumes shimmer like tropical birds, steelpan orchestras echo across brownstone-lined blocks, and the aroma of jerk chicken, curry goat and doubles drifts through the late-summer air. For millions of New Yorkers, the West Indian Day Parade is more than a festival; it is a testame
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Spike Lee Joints - BK Loves MJ is Back
Photos and Written By: Victorious De Costa One of NYC’s favorite Spike Lee joints, BK Loves MJ, returned to Fort Greene Park on Michael Jackson’s birthday. Crown Heights’ own DJ Spinna presided over the celebration, leading a crowd of 25,000 people who packed every square inch of the park to celebrate the King of Pop in style. From legions of residents of the nearby Ingersoll and Walt Whitman Houses — where Spike Lee has been a lifelong neighbor — to veteran transplants from
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