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Political rising star Ousmane Diallo, who served as New York State Assemblymember Al Taylor’s legislative director, died on July 18. The post Ousmane Diallo, legislative director for assemblyman Al Taylor, dies at 24 appeared first on New York Amsterdam News.
Denise Oliver-Velez, a famed member of both the Young Lords and the Black Panther Party and a prominent contributor to Daily Kos, died on July 15. She was 78. The post Denise Oliver-Velez, Young Lords leader and Black Panther Party member dies at 78 appeared first on New York Amsterdam News.
Denise Oliver-Velez, a famed member of both the Young Lords and the Black Panther Party and a prominent contributor to Daily Kos, died on July 15. She was 78. The post Denise Oliver-Velez, Young Lords leader and Black Panther Party member, dies at 78 appeared first on New York Amsterdam News.
As Nigeria continues to face a worsening security crisis, the classroom, is becoming a prime target for terrorist attacks and kidnapping. The post From Chibok to Borno school attack: How Nigeria’s classrooms remain targets for kidnappers appeared first on New York Amsterdam News.
Recent alerts over counterfeit cancer and antimalarial medicines have renewed concerns about Nigeria's long-running fake drug crisis. The post From fake cancer drugs to malaria pills: Inside Nigeria’s counterfeit medicine crisis appeared first on New York Amsterdam News.
Africa had a record-breaking ten representatives in the expanded 48-team 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament. The post What 2026 WDC remuneration means to Africa’s economy? appeared first on New York Amsterdam News.
A man faces hate crime charges after confronting Today show host Craig Melvin at NBC's Manhattan studio. The post Man charged with hate crimes after confrontation with ‘Today’ show’s Melvin at NBC studio appeared first on New York Amsterdam News.
Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch defended the National Museum of American History after the White House published a scrutinizing report misrepresenting the institution for perceived bias. The post Smithsonian Secretary defends museum after Trump’s hostile White House report appeared first on New York Amsterdam News.
Nolan Xavier Wells, an 18-year-old found dead after taking a July 4 boat trip with friends to a Gulf Coast island, was remembered Monday at his funeral in Mississippi. The post Nolan Wells remembered for his gentle spirit as Rev. Al Sharpton demands truth about his death appeared first on New York Amsterdam News.
Hal Williams, the veteran character actor best known for his roles on the classic sitcoms Sanford and Son and 227, has died. The post Hal Williams, ‘227’ and ‘Sanford and Son’ actor, dies at 91 appeared first on New York Amsterdam News.
