Jay Z's homerun in Yankee Stadium
By: Bill Allen Photos Courtesy: Bill Allen NEW YORK — If there was one word to describe New York this summer, it would be hot. The city has endured soaring temperatures, but the heat extended far beyond the weather. From championship celebrations to celebrity weddings and sold-out concerts, New York has been the center of attention. Fresh off the New York Knicks' 2026 NBA championship, fans flooded the streets in orange and blue as the team's victory parade brought parts of M
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Juneteenth in NYC
By: Kelsi Bowen Photo Courtesy: avenue4anything Juneteenth celebrations in New York are relatively new compared with the holiday's long history in the South, but they have quickly become anticipated cultural events. This year, young people from across the city played a leading role in creating spaces that celebrated Black history, culture and community while bringing people together. Juneteenth commemorates the effective end of chattel slavery in the United States. On June 19
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NYABJ Visits The Black Beauty Club's 'Beauty on the Block'
By: Mana Faye Photo credit: Darryl Jones This past Juneteenth weekend, The Black Beauty Club transformed the plaza at the Adam Clayton Powell Jr. State Office Building into a vibrant marketplace for its inaugural "Beauty on the Block" event. More than 4,000 attendees gathered for the outdoor celebration, which featured booths from more than 20 Black-owned beauty brands, including Dosso Beauty, Good Weather Skin, KOBA Skincare and Harlem Perfume Co. Founder Tomi Talabi launche
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