U.S. singer Ciara is one of the first public figures to become a citizen of Benin under a recent law by the small West African country.

Snoop Dogg popped up at Raising Cane’s Las Vegas drive-thru and also held court at the front counter to celebrate National Chicken Fingers Day.

Explore the Black Hamptons—where Sag Harbor’s rich African American history, art, and culture shape a vibrant legacy amid rising exclusivity.

Omena El signed up for the New York City Teaching Fellows program in search of a more stable career. El previously cobbled together work as a substitute teacher, nutritionist, and massage therapist, ...

Playwright, professor and Black theater historian Michael Dinwiddie died on July 4 from pancreatic cancer. He was 70 ...

In April 2025, Samirah Horton spoke on bullying at TEDxHCCS Youth. The nearly 10-minute long set began when she shared a personal experience.

Washington Black” has no shortage of complex themes for filmmakers and studios with lofty dramatic ambitions and high production value.

Femi Kuti, who comes from a family of artists and activists, is the son of revolutionary Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti.

Harlem is where the heart is for Melvin “Boots” Johnson. The self-taught chef discovered and fell in love with the historic neighborhood.

On Aug. 5, ITNY will be part of the WHAA launch of the Innovation Triangle at the Taystee Lab Building on 126th Street.

Government, opposition lawmakers, and relatives of those who died commemorated one of the deadliest attempted coups in Trinidad.

It seems like I keep hearing from friends and colleagues about their decreasing faith in our elections and our electoral process.