Marielle Argueza

3 days ago | amsterdamnews.com | Marielle Argueza

Darlene Williams with ABC7’s Shirleen Allicot Darlene Williams is no stranger to the world of authorship. Williams has been a published author several times over, most notably with her 2021 publication of “The Higher Level Method,” in which she collected stories of successful women and gleaned pieces of wisdom from their wins.

2 weeks ago | amsterdamnews.com | Marielle Argueza

In many ways, Mahogany L. Browne’s poem “Black Girl Magic” was a call for all Black girls to realize their potential. But Browne’s work was also a reminder of the legacy of excellence Black girls come from. The poem eventually inspired a gala event — The Black Girl Magic Ball. Years later, on May 13 at Lincoln Center, it celebrated its eighth iteration. And true to its roots, it remained a celebration of creativity and lineage.

1 month ago | amsterdamnews.com | Marielle Argueza

Mahogany L. Browne, Lincoln Center’s first poet-in-residence, is a woman of many talents, but is probably best known for her poem “Black Girl Magic,” published in 2018. The poem celebrates and uplifts the talents and strengths of Black women and girls, and is an ode to a rich history of role models — but also a conversation of young Black girls, just like she was once.

Feb 20, 2025 | amsterdamnews.com | Marielle Argueza

Before social safety nets were enshrined through government programs like Medicare, free-and-reduced school lunches, or food stamps, charity — the idea of the wealthier aiding the needy — was the social norm. Especially in times of great socio-economic division, the upper classes were historically expected to perform acts of charity. Titans of industry like JD Rockefeller and JP Morgan famously supported several learning institutions like Spelman College and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Feb 20, 2025 | amsterdamnews.com | Marielle Argueza

Woodlawn Cemetery is an unmissable landmark. Located at the end of the four-train, the Bronx cemetery, which began as a small plot in 1868, has now expanded to 400 acres — half the size of Central Park — with 17 miles of paved, walkable roads. Even a fresh layer of January snow can’t hide the rolling hills lined with uniform rows of simple headstones or the interspersed ornate memorials, mausoleums, and statues that could be in a museum.