Africa in Harlem
City of New York launches $75M fund for small businesses
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Small Business Services (SBS) Commissioner Kevin D. Kim announced, on January 23, 2023, the groundbreaking creation of the $75 million NYC... Read More
Majority of Bronx fire victims’ families denied visas to come to New York
Africa in Harlem invited Fatou Waggeh, a member of the Gambian community related to Haji Jawara and Isatou Jabbie, who died in the Twin Parks fire, to discuss issues affecting the families left... Read More
African immigrant New Yorkers say final goodbye to community activist Khady Diaby
Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell African immigrant New Yorkers said their final goodbye to community activist Khady Diaby after Jummah and the two-Rakat-prayer led by Imam Konate on January 20, 2022, at Masjid... Read More
Mayor Adams Outlines Plans to Help Undo Decades of Systemic Inequity in Women’s Health Care
Photo: Caroline Willis New York City Mayor Eric Adams outlined on January 17, 2023, his vision for a ‘New York City Women’s Health Agenda’ aimed at dismantling decades of systemic inequity that have... Read More
City creates Immigrant Heritage Plaza in Bowling Green Park
Photos credit: Bill Moore On January 18, 2023, the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA) Commissioner Manuel Castro, NYC Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue, NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez and diverse... Read More
Mayor Adams hosts African Consul General Group at City Hall
Photo credit: Michael Appleton On January 17, 2023, Mayor Eric Adams hosted the African Consul General Group at City Hall. Related Images: Read More
States of Becoming is now “Pay as you Can” at The Africa Center
States of Becoming, an exhibition curated by Fitsum Shebeshe and produced by Independent Curators International (ICI) on view at The Africa Center at Aliko Dangote Hall through February 26, 2023 is now “Pay... Read More
Preliminary Budget Address
Photo credit: Michael Appleton By Mayor Eric Adams Every year, the Mayor presents a budget to the people of New York City. This budget is about much more than what we are spending... Read More
African immigrant New Yorkers mourn the loss of community activist Khady Diaby
The African immigrant community in New York is mourning the loss of Khady Diaby, a wife, mother, and community activist from the West African country of Ivory Coast, who lost her battle with... Read More
The New Black Panther Party pays tribute to Dr. Khalid Abdul Muhammad
Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell The New Black Panther Party and the African International Merchants’ Agency held, on January 12, 2023, the 22nd annual tribute to Dr. Khalid Abdul Muhammad at the Magnolia... Read More
Victims of tragic Bronx fire and community leader remembered at one-year anniversary
Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell Community members and elected officials gathered at 333 East 181st a year after the January 9th, 2022, tragic Bronx fire to remember the victims and honor the memory... Read More
Civilian Complaint Review Board to host first board meeting of 2023 at Harlem Hospital
Photo credit: NYC health + Hospitals On January 11, 2023, the Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB) will host its first Board Meeting of 2023 at the Harlem Hospital Center. Members of the public... Read More
Schools Chancellor Banks kicks off Community and Citywide Education Council election season
Schools Chancellor David C. Banks announced this week the start of the biennial Community and Citywide Education Council election season, with changes to create more inclusive parent governance bodies. Beginning January 9, parents... Read More
Mayor Eric Adams meets ethnic and community media at City Hall
Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell Mayor Eric Adams met members of the ethnic and community press at City Hall on January 6, 2023, to discuss his first year as the head of the... Read More
ACS reminds parents that infants should never sleep with blankets or in beds, even in cold weather
Photo credit: Any Grant Ahead of the New York City winter storm, the NYC Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) is reminding parents and caregivers with infants about the ways to keep their children... Read More
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