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The saga continues… The New York Police Department is investigating an altercation that occurred between a cop and a 30-year-old man in Harlem. Before arresting…

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The stars were out in full force for the 10th annual Apollo Theater Spring Gala in New York’s Harlem community. The event, hosted by Extra TV correspondent AJ Calloway, celebrated the theater’s legacy as a cradle and platform for Black musical talent, with a spectacular one-night-only concert, followed by a star-studded party with dinner, music, and dancing. […]

Although African-Americans make up just 13 percent of the U.S. population, we account for 33 percent of the missing in the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s database. Cases involving African-Americans also tend to receive less media coverage than missing Whites, with missing men of color getting even less attention. NewsOne has partnered with the Black and […]

Enter your email below and fill out a short form to be entered into a random drawing for 2 free general admission tickets to the Flux Art Fair in New York City’s Harlem community, May 14-17. [ss_promo op_id=”176666″ op_guid=”af212d76-5401-4b97-836f-483b18410b05″ routing=”none”] Enjoy the art show that is taking New York by storm, in the newly restored […]

Although African-Americans make up just 13 percent of the U.S. population, we account for 33 percent of the missing in the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s database. Cases involving African-Americans also tend to receive less media coverage than missing Whites, with missing men of color getting even less attention. NewsOne has partnered with the Black and […]

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The Harlem community in New York City continues to inspire and provoke amid a seismic shift in its cultural landscape. This is a community in flux — demographically, economically and creatively – the last phenomenon being reflected in the diverse and dynamic array of artists that exhibited works in the Flux Art Fair, on May 14-17, 2015. With NewsOne as […]

Hundreds of dancing zombies are expected to gather near Harlem’s 124th St. and Lenox Avenue on October 31 for a not-to-be-missed dance extravaganza in honor of the late-King of Pop Michael Jackson’s (pictured) mega-chart buster “Thriller,” according to the New York Daily News. SEE ALSO: The Obama Girls, Mo’ne Davis Top Time Magazine’s ’25 Most Influential […]

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Meet Chase Reed, a 16-year-old sneaker enthusiast from Harlem who just opened the world’s first sneaker pawn shop. NewsOne sat down with Chase to learn how he turned his love for shoes into a burgeoning business. Watch him tell his amazing story. Read more of Chase’s story.

N.Y.C. police were combing the city for 93-year-old World War II veteran Richard Micheaux (pictured), after he mysteriously disappeared on the morning of July 1, when he took a routine walk to the grocery store in the Hamilton Heights section of Harlem, but police were searching for the elderly gent in the wrong state! Micheaux was found […]

If you write, blog, or just want to network with like-minded entrepreneurs, Blogging While Brown is the place to be. For eight years running, the conference has brought together hundreds of bloggers and social media strategists of color to discuss everything from marketing and branding to media law, and NewsOne is proud to be a 2014 sponsor. This year’s event […]

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Constructed in 1934, The Apollo Theater has been the launching pad for musical legends like Ella Fitzgerald, Stevie Wonder and Micheal Jackson. Eight decades later, it continues to be the staple institution for artists to showcase their talents. Check out highlights from their 80th Anniversary gala.  

New York’s Mayor De Blasio and President Bill Clinton joined restaurateurs Marcus Samuelsson (Red Rooster) and Tren’ness Wood-Black (Sylvia’s) to announce a new food festival…