Africa in Harlem
Mayoral candidate Eric Adams plans to create Mayor’s Office of Ethnic and Community if elected
New York City mayoral candidate Eric Adams announced his plan today to create the Mayor’s Office of Ethnic and Community Media. The new Mayor’s Office of Ethnic and Community Media will expand New... Read More
President Biden unveils his plan for American families
President Biden unveiled his plan for American families during his address to Congress on April 28, 2021. President Biden’s American Families Plan will : Education 1- Provide free universal pre-school to all 3-... Read More
NYC Commissioner of Immigrant Affairs Bitta Mostofi will leave the De Blasio Administration in May
The New York City Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA) Commissioner Bitta Mostofi announced on April 29, 2021 her plans to depart from the de Blasio administration, effective in early May. Commissioner Mostofi... Read More
Application for $28.6 Billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund opens on April 30
The U.S. Small Business Administration will begin registrations on Friday, April 30, 2021, at 9 a.m. EDT and open applications on Monday, May 3, 2021, at noon EDT for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund.... Read More
Tigrayan diaspora honors Ethiopian women victims of sexual violence
Photos credit: Bill Moore Members and supporters of the Tigrayan diaspora across the Tri-State area (New York, New Jersey and Connecticut) held a candlelight vigil for the victims of the war in Tigray... Read More
SBA Launches Supplemental Targeted Advance for Small Businesses Hardest Hit by COVID-19
Photo credit: Iryna The U.S. Small Business Administration launched a new round of Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) assistance – called Supplemental Targeted Advances – on April 22, 2021 that will provide $5... Read More
Senator Gillibrand announces two bills addressing Black maternal health
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced two vital pieces of legislation to address the Black maternal health crisis during Black Maternal Health week. The Modernizing Obstetric Medicine Standards (MOMS) Act, would expand the Alliance... Read More
The IRS urges taxpayers to file tax return on time even if they can’t pay their tax bill in full
If an individual taxpayer owes taxes, but can’t pay in full by the May 17, 2021 deadline, they should file their tax return or request an extension of time to file by the... Read More
Harlem leaders and advocates react to Derek Chauvin guilty verdict
Photo credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell The guilty verdict of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer who kneeled on George Floyd’s neck for more than 9 minutes and 29 seconds, came as a... Read More
Immigrants Are Essential: Celebrating Immigrant Heritage
Photo: Diversity Studio By Bitta Mostofi, Commissioner of the NYC Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs Immigrants have always been the foundation of New York City. Over 200 languages are spoken across the five... Read More
Homeless Americans can get stimulus payments and other benefits
Photo credit : Savvapanf While Economic Impact Payments continue to be made automatically to most people, the IRS can’t issue a payment to eligible Americans when information about them isn’t available in the... Read More
Canaan Baptist Church hosts press conference in Harlem to address police violence against Black citizens
Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell Rev. Thomas D. Johnson, senior pastor of Canaan Baptist Church in Harlem, invited his Christian counterparts and local elected officials to address Police violence against Black citizens, on... Read More
Africa in Harlem Online Store
Africa Tote bag Black & Gold Gold with zipper
Color: black Material: 100% heavy cotton Care instructions: Wash cold inside out – Tumble dry low – Do not iron decoration
Mandela My Hero T-shirt Black & Gold – Kids
Pre-shrunk short sleeve t-shirt Color: black Material: 60% Cotton 40% Polyester Care instructions: Wash cold inside out – Tumble dry low – Do not iron decoration
African King Crewneck Sweatshirt Grey & Black
Pre-shrunk crewneck sweatshirt Color: Grey Material: 50% cotton 50% polyester Care instructions: Wash cold – Tumble dry low – Do not iron decoration
Harlem Native short sleeve t-shirt – Women
Color: black Material: 60% Cotton 40% Polyester Care instructions: Wash cold inside out – Tumble dry low – Do not iron decoration
Harlem Born & Bred short sleeve t-shirt – Women
Color: black Material: 60% Cotton 40% Polyester Care instructions: Wash cold inside out – Tumble dry low – Do not iron decoration
Unisex Africa Black & Gold Crewneck Sweatshirt
Pre-shrunk crewneck sweatshirt Color: black Material: 50% cotton 50% polyester Care instructions: Wash cold – Tumble dry low – Do not iron decoration
Unisex Africa Black & Sand Crewneck Sweatshirt
Pre-shrunk crewneck sweatshirt Color: sand Material: 50% cotton 50% polyester Care instructions: Wash cold – Tumble dry low
Unisex Africa Black & Mauve Crewneck Sweatshirt
Pre-shrunk crewneck sweatshirt Color: Mauve Material: 50% cotton 50% polyester Care instructions: Wash cold – Tumble dry low