New York Amsterdam News

New York Amsterdam News Podcast

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The New York Amsterdam News. New York's oldest Black newspaper founded in 1909. Be sure to check out our podcast!

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3/19/20 Dr. Kitaw Demissie of Downstate Health Sciences University School of Public Health discusses the coronavirus outbreak 20.03.2020 26:31

The coronavirus continues to infect people in New York City and across the nation. People are being told to limit their time going out to help slow down the spread.

2/27/20 SPECIAL EDITION: Civil Rights Icon, The Rev. Jesse Jackson 27.02.2020 27:28

Civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson speaks with us about several topics inlcuding the presidential election, his upcoming economic summit and his latest book.

2/6/20 Laurie Daniel Favors, Esq. discusses Black participation in the 2020 U.S. Census 06.02.2020 26:46

Interim Director of the Center for Law and Social Justice at Medgar Evers College Laurie Daniel Favors, Esq. talks with us about the importance of Black participation in the 2020 U.S. Census.

1/30/20 Higher Education Specialist Dr. R. Wayne Woodson 30.01.2020 25:15

Higher education specialist Dr. R Wayne Woodson is the great grand nephew of Black History Month founder Carter G. Woodson. On this week's episode, he discusses his work with HBCUs and the legacy of his great uncle.

1/16/20 Herb Boyd Talks the Trump Impeachment and the 2020 Election 16.01.2020 30:35

Award-winning journalist and author Herb Boyd discusses several issues in the news.

1/9/20 News Editor and Author Wanda S. Lloyd 10.01.2020 38:10

A newspaper editor for more than four decades, Wanda Lloyd is the author of the memoir "Coming Full Circle: From Jim Crow to Journalism." During her career she worked at seven daily newspapers including the Washington Post, USA Today, the Miami Herald and others.

6/27/19 Miss Black New York USA, Shannon Nia Alomar 28.06.2019 34:18

Miss Black New York USA, Shannon Nia Alomar, talks with AmNews writer Vanessa Love about representing the Empire State, her platform and how she's helping youth.

6/13/19 Activist Tamika Mallory 13.06.2019 42:42

Activist Tamika Mallory sits down with AmNews writers Fikiswa Tsabedze and Chinedu Onyemaobi.

5/30/19 A.T. Mitchell, Founder and Executive Director of Man Up! Inc. Talks About Gun Violence 31.05.2019 28:23

In the aftermath of two shootings in Brooklyn over the Memorial Day weekend, anti-violence advoate A.T. Mitchell talks about the movement to stop the violence.

5/23/19 Herb Boyd Talks the Abortion Ban, Trump and the 2020 Election 24.05.2019 30:44

Award-winning journalist and author Herb Boyd discusses several issues in the news.

5/16/19 Attorney Michael Hardy Discusses the Daniel Pantaleo NYPD Trial 17.05.2019 22:29

General Counsel for the National Action Network, Michael Hardy talks with us about the NYPD trial of Officer Daniel Pantaleo who killed Eric Garner in 2014.

5/10/19 SPECIAL EDITION: NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson 10.05.2019 27:16

NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson discusses the organization's work on the 2020 election, The Census and the nation's current racial climate.

5/2/19 Remembering John Singleton with Entertainment Columnist Flo Anthony 02.05.2019 26:36

Entertainment columnist Flo Anthony discusses the passing of filmmaker John Singleton along with some other entertainment headlines.

4/25/19 State Assemblyman Charles Barron discusses the Chanel Lewis sentencing 25.04.2019 29:39

4/18/19 Columbia University student Alexander McNab Racially Profiled by Campus Security 18.04.2019 29:17

On this editiion of the podcast we sit down with Columbia University student Alexander McNab who alleges he was racailly profiled by campus security at Barnard College.