New York City
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Tonya Boyd, New York Fire Department’s first black female deputy chief, discusses how she discovered her true passion
‘I wanted my work to show that I can work just as hard, if not harder than any man out there’
Culture
Daily Dose: 11/1/17
José Andrés is feeding Puerto Rico
Sports
US Open marks 20th anniversary of Arthur Ashe Stadium
On Feb. 19, 1997, the United States Tennis Association honored the late Hall of Famer by naming tennis venue after him
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LL Cool J talks hoops, giving back and being a Kennedy Center honoree
‘Wherever I go, hip-hop goes. When I stand there, I’m standing there for the culture.’
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Harlem’s 125th Street is getting its very own 20-story Hip Hop Hall of Fame and Museum
Museum founder JT Thompson’s vision is coming to life after 25 years of planning
Culture
Styling at the Harlem Derby
Portraits of the Harlem’s Kentucky Derby
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LL Cool J gives back in his hometown for Christmas
The rapper/actor’s Queens, New York, neighborhood was filled with surprise
Sports
The Queen and The Kid rule New York
Despite a 14-year gap in age, Ghirmay Ghebreslassie and Mary Keitany both came to New York chasing the same thing: a little history. On Sunday, they did just that.
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Google’s Code Next searches for next black and Hispanic tech leaders
The program will start by opening tech labs in Oakland, California, and Harlem