Africa in Harlem
Senegalese Diaspora Returns to Polls to Secure PASTEF a Majority in the National Assembly
On November 17, 2024, seven months after Senegalese citizens elected Bassirou Diomaye Faye as the 5th President of Senegal, they returned to the polls for legislative elections, aiming to give the president’s political... Read More
The Marcus Garvey Park Alliance and The Soapbox Presents Host an Afternoon of Live Music and Spoken Word in Harlem
On November 9, 2024, the Marcus Garvey Park Alliance, in collaboration with The Soapbox Presents, Harlem Night Market, and other organizations, hosted an afternoon of live music and spoken word at the Acropolis... Read More
Harlemite Shatic Mitchell Hosts Event to Encourage Black Men to Support Kamala Harris
Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell On September 17, 2024, just weeks after Black women in Harlem pledged their support for Kamala Harris, Harlem resident Shatic Mitchell gathered Black men in the community at... Read More
SBS Connects MWBEs with NYC Agencies and Private Companies for Contracting Opportunities
Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell On November 4, 2024, the NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS) hosted its 16th Annual Citywide Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) Procurement Fair at Cipriani South... Read More
Kenyan Runners Lead the New York City Marathon in Harlem
Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell Professional African runners from Kenya led the New York City Marathon as they passed through Harlem around 10:35 a.m. on Sunday, November 3, 2024. Sheila Chepkirui from Kenya... Read More
Polls are Open!
by Mayor Eric Adams Voting is the bedrock of our democracy — it shapes the kind of city, state, and nation we become. The stakes of this year’s election could not be higher,... Read More
SBS Offers Free Online Sessions to Help Businesses Comply with Corporate Transparency Act and Avoid Fines
The New York City Department of Small Business Services (SBS) is intensifying its public outreach to educate businesses on the requirements of the federal Corporate Transparency Act. Most businesses are required to file... Read More
21st Columbia Africa Conference Opens in Harlem
Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell The 21st Columbia Africa Conference began on October 25, 2024, at Columbia University’s Business School in Harlem, featuring keynote speeches by Christina Duarte and Jean-Paul Adam from the... Read More