Photos & News – African immigrant and African-American New Yorkers in Harlem and Beyond
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell The Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce kicked off its 45th HARLEM WEEK running from July 28 to August 31 throughout Harlem and New York City on July 18, 2019 at Gracie Mansion. Mayor Bill de Blasio … Read More
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Gwen Carr, mother of Eric Garner and members of the Arc of Justice gathered at Gracie Mansion on July 18, 2019 to urge Mayor Bill de Blasio to fire NYPD Officer Daniel Pantaleo. … Read More
Photos: Yaw Mfoni & Go Africa The Go Africa Harlem Street Festival, which celebrates African, African-American & Caribbean cultures from all parts of the world took place on July 13, 2019 on 116th Street between 7th & 8th Avenues in … Read More
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Harlem Community Development Corporation hosted in partnership with SCORE, a workshop on How to sell products or services to other businesses on July 10, 2019 in Harlem. Related Images:
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Women’s World Cup Soccer Champions along with co-captain Megan Rapinoe celebrated their victory in New York City with a parade & a presentation with keys to the City by Mayor Bill de Blasio & First Lady … Read More
Photos: Winston Rodney The 2019 Ghana Entertainment Awards USA took place on June 29, 2019 at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in Harlem. The award ceremony, which recognizes individuals demonstrating excellence and significant accomplishments in the Music, … Read More
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Harlem Congregations for Community improvement (HCCI) hosted its 17th Annual Let Us Break Bread Together Awards Gala on June 26, at Marina Del Rey. The organization honored Michael J. Garner, President, One Hundred Black Men of … Read More
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell HBO’s documentary film « True Justice: Bryan Stevenson’s Fight for Equality » premiered on June 24, 2019 at SVA Theater in New York City. TRUE JUSTICE is an intimate portrait of public interest attorney Bryan Stevenson, the acclaimed … Read More
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell African Communities Together and City of Refuge Coalition held a World Refugee Day March in New York City on June 20, 2019 to protest against the inhumane conditions at migrant detention centers. Related Images:
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell The New York City Department of Social Services (DSS), in partnership with the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA), hosted a technical briefing on the City’s latest SNAP enrollment data, discussing a recent analysis which shows … Read More
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Rev. Dr. James A. Forbes, Jr., Founder of Healing of the Nations Foundation, in association with New York’s historic Carnegie Hall, hosted the 5th Annual Juneteenth celebration commemorating the “COMPLETE” end of slavery in America for … Read More
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Gambia won the best Joloff rice competition at a Taste of Africa event hosted at Mist Harlem on June 15, 2019 by Akin Akinsanya founder of the African Restaurant Week Festival. Related Images:
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell The Juneteenth committee of Masjid Malcolm Shabazz and the Martin Luther King Jr. Center NY Support Group hosted a Juneteenth/Kingfest Celebration on 116th Street in Harlem on June 15, 2019. The event included vendors, cultural, and … Read More
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell African Services Committee hosted an evening featuring Somali Poet Ladan Osman who read an excerpt of her book ‘Exiles of Eden’ on June 12, 2019 in Manhattan. The event also included an exhibition by Ethiopian Artist … Read More
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell The Africa Center hosted on June 11, 2019 its Museum Mile Festival for children and parents. The attendees experienced live music and art-making workshops and activities, the outdoor sculpture All Power to All People by Hank … Read More
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell The City hosted on June 11, 2019, in Harlem, its 13th Annual Procurement Fair to help connect New York City minority and women business owners to public and private contracting opportunities and other resources. Over 70 … Read More
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell On Monday, June 10th, ESSENCE and AT&T kicked-off the countdown to the 25th Anniversary of the ESSENCE Festival with a celebration that honored the power of human connectivity and chronicling the remarkable achievements within the Black … Read More
NEW YORK, NY – As triple digit temperatures approach, NYC Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) Commissioner David A. Hansell reminds parents to exercise extreme caution to keep children safe. First, parents should “look before you lock” — never leave a … Read More
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell The People of the Sun Middle Passage Collective along with Medgar Evers College Student Government Association and Akeem Productions hosted The 30th Annual Tribute to the Ancestors on June 8, 2019 on the Coney Island boardwalk … Read More
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Women in the Black honored the Curly Girl Collective, Egypt “Ify” Ufele, Suzzanne Douglas and Kyndra Frazier during its 21st Who’s the Boss Conference held on June 8, 2019 in Harlem. Around 75 women entrepreneurs attended … Read More
