New York State is moving forward with a controversial ban on cellphones and smart devices in public schools for the upcoming school year.

Each week, Colah B. Tawkin takes to the digital airwaves to celebrate Black people’s relationship with nature, dropping ...

Details continue to unravel about Monday’s Park Avenue mass shooting, which left five people dead, including the gunman.

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

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.

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

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, ...

Harlem welcomed a city-funded peer clubhouse on 138th Street from provider Phoenix House on July 28 in a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

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

Samirah Horton was teased for sounding like a chronic cigarette smoker. When she sought support from her coach, she was told to “toughen up.” ...

Danita Knox made an impact on rugby as both player and administrator. On July 19, Knox was inducted into the U.S. Rugby Hall of Fame.