News for Harlem and the Harlems of the World
by Ryan Yablonski From a young age, Ronnie Oliva knew she wanted to be a mother. A Brooklyn child herself, she was raised by a widowed mother and guided by the example of wise mentors in her community. When the time was right to start a family, she decided to apply the lessons learned from those examples and made the uncommon, yet virtuous choice to […]
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by Tate Hutchinson RISING TO THE TOP With the top record in the WNBA and the star power to put them on a championship pace, the New York Liberty just keep rolling. Led by superstars Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu, this year’s Liberty team is off to the best start (18-4) in franchise history. Their
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by Sebastian Castro Amerie Santana is one of New York City’s Top Ten High School Ballers. Amerie is a born-and-raised Brooklyn local attending Summit Academy, where she plays on the varsity basketball team, the Summit Academy Eagles. Standing 5’4” at 16 years old, Amerie shattered expectations when she reached the scoring benchmark of 1,000 points
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By Jade Coley Throughout American history, particularly in American sports, there have been countless stories of a team or an individual athlete that overcame insurmountable odds into victory, into history books, and onto the silver screen. Rudy, Hoosiers, A League of Their Own, Remember the Titans, Jackie Robinson, Jesse Owens, Venus and Serina Williams, are
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By Tate Hutchinson On Saturday morning, the Team USA Women’s Basketball roster was announced for the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics, with New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart and guard Sabrina Ionescu chosen to lead the American team to their eighth straight gold medal. This marks the first Olympic experience for Ionescu, while Stewart looks to
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New York, NY – Fordham University Press is thrilled to announce the upcoming book tour for Hamilton Heights and Sugar Hill: Alexander Hamilton’s Old Harlem Neighborhood Through the Centuries by acclaimed Los Angeles-based author Davida Siwisa James. This fascinating book explores the storied past of Hamilton Heights and Sugar Hill in Harlem, New York City.
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By Tate Hutchinson Fresh off of a WNBA Finals appearance, the New York Liberty have continued their success so far in the 2024 season, remaining one of the league’s best teams. With the second-best record in the league (9-2) and on a five-game winning streak, the Liberty appear fit for playoff success yet again. Point
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by Sebastian Castro East Harlem Hoops gives Harlem a safe space for community members to play basketball and seek resources and guidance. The program was founded in 2009 by Stephen Mayes and Canraba Rogers-Wright and is run by the Salvation Army. Rogers-Wright, alongside Trevor Stanley, volunteer to organize schedules, meet with coaches, and keep track
By Tate Hutchinson After taking a 3-2 series lead, the injury-battered Knicks dropped the last two games of the series to end their season and playoff run with another disappointing second-round exit. After an electric first-round victory against Joel Embiid’s Philadelphia 76ers, the Knicks looked poised to build on last year’s success with a deep
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By Tate Hutchinson After the Pacers took care of business, confidently winning their two games in Indiana, the Knicks needed to regain stability in the now-tied series at MSG on Tuesday. And now down two starters and two key backups due to injury, New York required a formidable effort from its leaders to take the
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