NYPD Fires Officer Implicated in Eric Garner Death
Daniel Pantaleo, the officer who administered the fatal choke hold on Eric Garner, has been fired from the NYPD. The question is, is this justice READ MORE→
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Not My Love Letter: Beyonce’s ‘The Lion King’ Album and Representations of Africa
Bodies collided in anticipation as Burna Boy’s new tracks played on repeat in the bustling walls of a downtown African club in Lower Manhattan. The READ MORE→
Court Decides President Violating First Amendment
The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously upheld a lower court’s decision finding President Trump in violation of the First Amendment by blocking critics READ MORE→
World Pride 50: Exploring My Masculinity as a Femme Woman
Walking down 5th Avenue this month I am met with bright, colorful rainbows beaming from each store front, from Michael Kors to H&M. Hanging signs READ MORE→
Trump Offers No Apology to the Central Park Five
Despite the Trump Administration pushing prison and sentencing reform, the president doubled down, cited “both sides”, and refused to offer an apology to the exonerated READ MORE→
Color Noir: Love and Entrepreneurship
Muoyo Okome and Nicaila Matthews are living their dreams of love and entrepreneurship. The New York City-native, DC-based couple recently launched their new app entitled, READ MORE→
President Insults London, NYC Mayors in Early Morning Tweetstorm
The president is across the pond for a state visit in Great Britain, but could not help but take to Twitter in the early morning READ MORE→
China Tariffs Effects on American Industries
AURN Washington Bureau Chief on the huge impacts on American industries affected by newly imposed tariffs on Chinese goods. Click ▶️ to listen to April READ MORE→
Trump Defends Tax Tactics, $1B Losses
President Trump defends his tax tactics, failed businesses, and a New York Times report showing he racked up over $1 billion dollars in losses from READ MORE→
Big Names Rule Out 2020 Run
Some big names have made it clear that they are not running for president, most recently former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. The list READ MORE→
7th Annual Black Comic Book Festival at the Schomburg Center
AURN American Urban Radio Networks was at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture for the 7th annual Black Comic Book Festival. The Festival READ MORE→
NAACP Leading Boycotts of Facebook, Prada
The NAACP is boycotting has two major companies in response to Facebook’s lacking in responsiveness to the Black community and Prada for an alleged racist READ MORE→
April Ryan Stops By The Breakfast Club
AURN White House Correspondent April Ryan stopped by The Breakfast Club studios in New York City to talk about her new book, Under Fire, attacks READ MORE→
On The Record #62: Gwen Carr, mother of Eric Garner
Gwen Carr, the mother of Eric Garner talks about her new book “This Stops Today: Eric Garner’s Mother Seeks Justice After Losing Her Son” and READ MORE→
Hollywood Live Extra #61: Hustle In Brooklyn cast
Guests Ivy & Santos of the BET series “Hustle In Brooklyn” explore the social and professional lives of some of Brooklyn’s most sought after and READ MORE→
AURN Statement on White House Attacks on Journalists
For Immediate Release November 12, 2018 New York, NY—It was with extreme disappointment and dismay that we heard President Trump demean American Urban Radio Network’s READ MORE→
Political Rhetoric Sparks Election Season Terrorism
The discovery of pipe bombs targeting prominent Democratic politicians and CNN is raising the threat of election-season violence largely unknown in the U.S. — and READ MORE→
New York Limo Company Owner is an FBI Informant
The owner of the limousine company linked to the deadliest transportation accident in nine years is no stranger to the law. Shahed Hussain, who READ MORE→