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King Charles III and Queen Camilla left a handwritten tribute at the 9/11 Memorial, honoring the nearly 2,800 lives lost and celebrating the enduring friendship between the US and UK. The royal visit also included community work in Harlem and a literary celebration at the New York Public Library.
The Harlem Globetrotters taught Pope Leo XIV to spin a basketball on his finger during his weekly audience at Saint Peter's Square. The crowd erupted in cheers at the playful moment between the pontiff and the legendary exhibition team.
A shy 15-year-old from Harlem discovered unstoppable confidence through New York City's first all-girls wrestling club, where an Olympic champion helps young women find strength they never knew they had. The Lucha Wrestling Club is transforming lives in the Bronx, one match at a time.
After a suicidal thought nearly took his life, Pastor Michael A. Walrond Jr. chose therapy instead of silence. Now he's built Harlem's first faith-based mental health center to help others do the same.
The legendary Harlem Globetrotters are celebrating their centennial season with a brand new video game launching later this year. Fans can finally experience the team's signature showmanship and basketball magic from their own couches.
Colorado lawmakers from both parties just passed a bill creating grants for organizations that help families escape generational poverty. The program, inspired by a successful Harlem model with a 97% college acceptance rate, could transform struggling communities across the state.
When a renowned saxophonist's bassist canceled last minute, a college student grabbed her instrument and performed alongside the Harlem legend at a Black History Month celebration. The impromptu collaboration capped an inspiring day of music, history, and unity at Allan Hancock College.
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When musician Lachi woke up unable to see, she turned an unlikely corner-side catcaller into her guide through East Harlem. Her new book celebrates disability culture with humor and heart.
The rapper quietly paid rent for every tenant in his grandmother's Harlem apartment building, inspired by a stranger's kindness during his childhood in homeless shelters. He chose to give privately, without cameras or fanfare.
A nonprofit in Harlem combines figure skating with STEM education, helping girls of color break into a predominantly white sport while boosting their academic skills. After nearly three decades, the program has proven that skating builds more than athletic ability.