Africa in Harlem
City Hall displays Exhibit “Home Address” in honor of International Women’s Day
Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell New York City Mayor Eric Adams displayed, on March 8, 2023, artist Elena del Rivero’s participatory public artwork, “Home Address,” in the New York City Hall Rotunda in... Read More
Ghanaian New Yorkers celebrate 66 years of independence with flag-raising ceremony at Bowling Green
Photos credit: Bill Moore On March 6, 2023, Ghana’s Independence Day, the country’s flag was flying high at Bowling Green in lower Manhattan after a flag-raising ceremony. City officials, including Mayor Eric Adams,... Read More
New Report shows New York Black population evolving, except for African Americans!
Photo credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell On February 27, 2023, the NYC Districting Commission, in partnership with CUNY Graduate Center, hosted a press conference to discuss the latest report on how communities of interest... Read More
Brooklyn BP Reynoso celebrates opening of “Brooklyn is Africa” art exhibit at Black History Month reception
Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso celebrated Black History Month with an opening night reception for the “Brooklyn is Africa” art exhibit’s return to Borough Hall on February 23,... Read More
Malcolm X’s daughters commemorate 58th year of father’s assassination with lawsuit and community celebration at the Shabazz Center
Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell On the morning of February 21, 2023, Ilyasha Shabazz, one of Malcolm X’s daughters, joined civil rights and personal injury attorney Ben Crump and co-counsel Ray Hamlin at... Read More
Cannabis NYC kicks off listening and learning tour at NYCHA Melrose Community Center in the Bronx
Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell Cannabis NYC, an initiative under the NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS), launched in 2022 to support the development of a thriving and equitable cannabis industry kicked... Read More
The NYUL 2023 Whitney M. Young Jr. Scholarship application is live until March 11
The New York Urban League announced the release of the 2023 Whitney M. Young, Jr. Scholarship application. One-time scholarships ranging from $1,500 to $10,000 will be awarded to college-bound students starting college in... Read More
Senegalese New Yorkers rally at Times Square to denounce President Macky Sall’s abuse of power
Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell Senegalese New Yorkers, mainly members of the political party PASTEF led by opposition leader Ousmane Sonko, rallied at Times Square on February 15, 2023, to denounce what they... Read More
Applications for 2023 Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) open for youth and employers
New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) Commissioner Keith Howard announced in February the launch of applications for the 2023 Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP). This summer will mark the... Read More
City of New York creates Office for Child Care and Early Childhood Education
Photo credit: Olesia Bilkei New York City Mayor Eric Adams reaffirmed the city’s commitment to families by creating the Mayor’s Office for Child Care and Early Childhood Education. The new office will... Read More
Michael J. Garner appointed as New York City’s first-ever chief business diversity officer
Photo: Isseu Diouf Campbell New York City Mayor Eric Adams appointed on February 16, 2023, Michael Garner as chief business diversity officer of the Mayor’s Office of Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (M/WBE).... Read More
PASTEF USA hosts press conference to discuss Senegal’s current political climate
Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell Members of the Senegalese political party PASTEF led by opposition leader Ousmane Sonko held a press conference on February 11, 2023, at Meli Café in Morningside Heights to... Read More
The Ginjan brothers open new café in Brooklyn
Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell On January 28, 2023, Mohamed and Rahim Diallo, also known as the Ginjan brothers, hosted an official opening ceremony for their new GinjanCafé Brooklyn at 333 Nostrand Ave,... Read More
The New York Women’s Chamber of Commerce continues to open doors for minority entrepreneurs
Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell The New York Women’s Chamber of Commerce, an advocate of gender equity, parity, and social-economic justice for women and entrepreneurs of color, held its Contract HER New York... Read More
Exonerated Five member Dr. Yusef Salaam joins 9th district City Council race
Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell Dr. Yusef Salaam, prison reform activist, best-selling author, motivational speaker, and member of the Exonerated Five, announced on February 4, 2023, in Harlem his intention to run for... Read More
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