Photos & News – African immigrant and African-American New Yorkers in Harlem and Beyond
Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell Senegalese designer Mike Sylla presented his latest collection titled “Afrofuturistik” at a Made in Africa Fashion event hosted by SFWRunway in Brooklyn on September 11, 2024. Sylla, who celebrated 30 years in the fashion industry, … Read More
Photos Credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell Kibonen made her highly anticipated return to New York Fashion Week (NYFW) on September 11, 2024, unveiling her latest collection, “Bimbia II”, at the Chelsea Factory, in Manhattan. The collection, initiated by the African Fashion … Read More
Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell The South African Consulate General in New York, in partnership with the African Fashion Council and Jaguar Land Rover SA, hosted on September 6, 2024, a welcome press mixer for five South African female designers … Read More
Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell New York for Harris hosted a watch party for the first presidential debate opposing candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump at PB Brasserie Steakhouse in Harlem on September 10, 2024. Related Images:
Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell Providing a free meal to the Harlem community is a tradition that started 62 years ago with the queen of soul food herself, Sylvia Woods. Whether you are a Harlemite or not, you can enjoy … Read More
Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell On Saturday, June 29, 2024, Congolese communities from around the Tri-State area, in partnership with the Mayor’s Office of International Affairs and other members of the African community, gathered at Bowling Green Park in Lower … Read More
Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell The West Indian Day Parade, which celebrates West Indian culture and is organized by the West Indian American Day Carnival Association (WIADCA) every Labor Day weekend, took place along Eastern Parkway on September 2, 2024. … Read More
Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell The West Indian American Day Carnival Association (WIADCA) presented a Lifetime Achievement Award to Yolanda Lezama-Clark Young Lao for her commitment to the West Indian community during its 57th Annual VIP Fundraising Breakfast in Brooklyn. … Read More
Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell On July 28, 2024, the Murid Islamic Community in America (MICA) celebrated Shaykh Ahmadu Bamba Day with a march from 116th Street to the State Office Building, led by Serigne Mame Mor Mbacké, the grandson … Read More
Photos credit: Bill Moore On July 28, 2024, a group of Black women from Harlem gathered at the Harriet Tubman Statue on Frederick Douglass Boulevard to show their unwavering support for Presidential candidate Kamala Harris. Related Images:
By Isseu Diouf Campbell Amid growing concerns within the Democratic Party and facing health challenges, President Joe Biden announced on Sunday, July 21, 2024, that he will not seek re-election. Instead, he has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the … Read More
Marching or protesting is good, but voting is better, especially in local elections. The leaders you elect will advocate for you—or not. Harlem Races District 70 State Assembly Seat: Replacing retiring Assembly Member Inez Dickens Candidates: Shana Harmongoff … Read More
By Isseu Diouf Campbell Far from their families and friends back home, Senegalese migrants, many of whom still reside in New York City shelters, celebrated Eid-Al-Adha in Harlem on Monday, June 17, 2024. The migrant community gathered early in the … Read More
By Isseu Diouf Campbell On Sunday, June 16, 2024, Muslim Harlemites and New Yorkers in general gathered in mosques and community centers across the city to celebrate Eid-Al-Adha. This significant holiday, known as the “Festival of Sacrifice,” marks the end … Read More
By Isseu Diouf Campbell On May 11, 2024, New York State Senator Cordell Cleare organized a Legal and Health Resource Fair at the Malcolm Shabazz Mosque in Harlem. The event’s objective was to assist migrant New Yorkers, particularly those from … Read More
In its 2019-2021 report, the Court of Auditors denounces severe irregularities in the land management of the Bandia Wildlife Reserve, covering an area of 3,500 hectares (65 km from Dakar on the road to Mbour). While the Reserve is supposed … Read More
By Isseu Diouf Campbell CUNY’s Harlem Health Initiative organized a thought-provoking event focused on addressing the issue of Black maternal mortality. The event featured a screening of “Toxic: A Black Woman’s Story,” a poignant short film exploring racism, toxic stress, … Read More
Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell The New York City African Council hosted a Town Hall meeting with Mayor Eric Adams and several City commissioners on Saturday, May 4, 2024, to discuss issues affecting the African immigrant community and the efforts … Read More
Photo credit: NYC Parks Department NYC Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue joined Councilmember Rafael Salamanca Jr. at Hunt’s Point Playground in the Bronx on May 9, 2024, to celebrate the successful installation of new baby changing tables in park public restrooms. … Read More
Photo credit: DOT New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez kicked off the citywide rollout of upgraded, modern parking meters in Upper Manhattan on May 8, 2024, beginning at West 166th Street and St. Nicholas Avenue. … Read More
