New York Amsterdam News
The New York Amsterdam News is a weekly publication that focuses on issues relevant to the African-American community in New York City. Established as one of the oldest African-American newspapers in the country, it has a rich history of serving its audience.
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amsterdamnews.com | Ariama Long
Photo of mayoral candidates Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani (left) and former Assemblymember Michael Blake (right) at a press conference.
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amsterdamnews.com | Ariama Long
At a Father’s Day celebration and march in Brooklyn this past weekend, the Amsterdam News got a chance to ask parents how the myth of an “absent Black father” has affected them. Many agreed that the stereotype has finally lessened with time and a concerted effort from organizers, electeds, and men just being dedicated dads. As an example, the Dad Gang, founded by children’s book author Sean Williams, held its sixth March of Dads event at Fort Greene Park in Brooklyn on Sunday, June 15.
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amsterdamnews.com | Ariama Long
On Thursday, May 15, 2025, mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani joined D9 Harlem Votes coalition’s 2025 NYC Mayoral Candidates Forum at Mother AME Zion Church in Harlem. PHOTO CREDIT: Harry Watson. Photo of former Gov. Andrew Cuomo on campaign trail. PHOTO CREDIT: Cuomo’s campaign for Mayor flickr photo.
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amsterdamnews.com | Ariama Long
New York State legislators passed an Omnibus Prison Oversight Bill earlier this June in response to worsening conditions in the state’s jails and prisons. The bill included some measures from the Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian (BPHA) Legislative Caucus’s blueprint for reforms, but organizers say not nearly enough. The omnibus bill was a response in large part to the highly publicized death of Robert Brooks, a 43-year-old Black man who was beaten on Dec.
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amsterdamnews.com | Christina Greer
Dr. Christina Greer Like many, I did not grow up celebrating Juneteenth. I knew it existed but June 19 was largely a day that came and went.
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