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Discover the Hidden Gems of Harlem: A Journey Through Hamilton Heights and Sugar Hill

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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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WNBA’s Star-Studded Liberty off to Hot Start

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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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East Harlem Hoops

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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

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Knicks Push Pacers to the Brink at MSG

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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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Battered Knicks Take 2-0 Series Lead at MSG

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By Tate Hutchinson With the Knicks holding on to a tight two-point lead after the first quarter, New York fans were concerned to see Jalen Brunson not on the bench or in the game. As the Pacers inched back into the game and now holding a 10-point lead at the half, fans at Madison Square

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Knicks in Six: Historic Series from Jalen Brunson Leads New York to Victory

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New York Knicks dispatch Philadelphia 76ers, 4-2, In a Hard-Fought First-Round Series by Tate Hutchinson In Game 5 on Tuesday, the Knicks’ Miles McBride hit a clutch jumper to take a strong 96-90 lead with 29 seconds left in the fourth quarter, on the cusp of advancing to the Eastern Conference Semifinals and blowing the

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Black Public Media Awards $610,000 to Film and Immersive Media Projects

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Celebrated filmmaker Sam Pollard was presented BPM’s Trailblazer Award at PitchBLACK Awards NEW YORK (April 26, 2024) — Black Public Media (BPM) awarded a total of $610,000 to film and immersive projects and creatives at its seventh PitchBLACK Forum — the largest pitch competition for independent filmmakers and creative technologists developing new projects about the global Black experience —

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Fearless Knicks Lock in Best Finish Since 2013

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by Tate Hutchinson On the morning of April 14, the NBA standings entering the 82nd and final regular season game could not have been more in flux. With only five out of twenty postseason seeds in place, both conferences could shake up significantly based on the results of Sunday’s games. The Knicks were locked into

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Dr. Patricia Bath Inducted Into the National Women’s Hall of Fame

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by Sebastian Castro On March 5, the late Dr. Patricia Bath was inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame. Her daughter, Dr. Eraka Bath, accepted the award on her behalf. The National Women’s Hall of Fame is a nonprofit organization and museum, “dedicated to honoring and celebrating the achievements of distinguished American women,” according

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