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Attorneys for the family of a Mississippi 18-year-old found dead after a July 4 boat trip with friends to a Gulf Coast island called for a deeper investigation and greater transparency. The post Nolan Wells death: Attorneys say details ‘not adding up’; family seeks transparency appeared first on New York Amsterdam News.
AmNews Staff Writer Shannon Chaffers appears on PIX11 Morning News to discuss her series Under the Gun highlighting how police efforts to get guns off the streets have backfired. The post VIDEO: AmNews Staff Writer discusses how police efforts to get guns off the streets have backfired appeared first on New York Amsterdam News.
Broadway cleaners represented by 32BJ SEIU reached a tentative agreement with the Broadway League July 8, averting a strike that could have affected 30 theaters across the district. The post Broadway cleaners win tentative contract, including anti-discrimination measure appeared first on New York Amsterdam News.
As the U.S. celebrates its 250th anniversary, one thing is clear: American sports and culture belong to Black athletes. The post As the United States turns 250, Black athletes shape its structure appeared first on New York Amsterdam News.
Jaron “Boots” Ennis put his stamp on boxing’s junior middleweight division with a convincing win over Xander Zayas on June 27. The post Jaron Ennis moves towards claiming control of boxing’s junior middleweight division appeared first on New York Amsterdam News.
New York City’s collective hangover from the Knicks winning the franchise’s first title since 1973 — 53 long, arduous years — has subsided. The post As the landscape of the NBA shifts, the Knicks try to hold steady appeared first on New York Amsterdam News.
Dr. Kiki Baker Barnes began as a women’s basketball coach and then segued into administration as the athletic director of Dillard University. The post Dr. Kiki Baker Barnes builds immersive program for young women appeared first on New York Amsterdam News.
This could potentially mark the end of an era of Black leadership at both the party executive and foundational levels. The post Reformers set sights on Brooklyn Dems, unseating Black district leaders appeared first on New York Amsterdam News.
The Allman Charrington family seeks answers after seizure of grandfather. The post Allman Charrington family frustrated, seeking answers after seizure of grandfather appeared first on New York Amsterdam News.
This move ensures the facilities stay permanently shuttered and marks a key step toward closing Rikers Island. The post Rikers’ closure plan moves a step closer after long-awaited land transfers appeared first on New York Amsterdam News.
