Photos & News – African immigrant and African-American New Yorkers in Harlem and Beyond
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell NYC First Lady Chirlane McCray hosted a Women’s History Month Annual Mentoring & Civic Leadership Reception sponsored by McKissack & McKissack on March 26, 2019 at Gracie Mansion. Related Images:
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Bronx Community College African Students Association in partnership with The Amadou Diallo Foundation and Welcome to America organized on campus an African Women Symposium titled Be the change you want to see on March 22, 2019. … Read More
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Harlem Community Newspapers’ founder Pat Stevenson hosted her 2019 Uptown Women Business Owners Luncheon where several entrepreneurs were honored on March 21, 2019 at the Alhambra Ballroom in Harlem. Related Images:
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Mayor Bill de Blasio, business leaders, advocates, and elected officials announced on March 21, 2019, a State proposal that would create more economic opportunity for minority- and women-owned business enterprises (M/WBEs) in New York City. The … Read More
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Community Board 10 convened a Black Women’s Summit titled from income disparity to economic equity on March 18, 2019 at the National Black Theatre in Harlem. Several black women entrepreneurs including Aliyyah Baylor, Nisha Desai, Beatrice … Read More
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Guineans Succeeding in America (GSA), a nonprofit organization aiming to foster and nurture relationships among professionals and students of Guinean descent in the United States hosted its1st Annual Women’s Conference on March 16, 2019 in the … Read More
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell New York Women’s Chamber of Commerce hosted its 2019 State of the Women in Business on March 15, 2019 at Columbia University. Speakers included the CEO of TaylorMade Contracting LLC Joycelyn M. Taylor, NYC Councilmember Helen … Read More
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Black Women’s Blueprint, a civil and human rights organization of women and men based in Brooklyn, hosted an opening reception for its Beyond the Border Wall Exhibition on March 8, 2019. Related Images:
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams hosted on March 6, 2019 a Ghanaian-American Heritage Celebration with a special posthumous tribute to Kofi Annan at Brooklyn Borough Hall. Related Images:
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell The Africa Center and African Film Festival Inc. hosted a screening of Too Black to be French on March 5, 2019 in Harlem. A discussion with the Ivorian-French film director, Isabelle Boni-Claverie, and CEO of The … Read More
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell The African Diaspora International Film Festival hosted the East Coast Premiere of BOSS: The Black Experience in Business followed by a Q&A with director Stanley Nelson on March 2, 2019 at Teachers College in Harlem. Related … Read More
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell The 3rd Black Health Matters Summit dedicated to educating, energizing, and empowering African American families to embrace self-care was held by founder Roslyn Y. Daniels on March 2, 2019 at the Riverside Church in Harlem. Topics … Read More
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Educator, actor and cultural activist Yaa Asantewaa Nzingha led a troop of seasoned performers who provided a reading of Douglas Turner Ward’s production “DAY OF ABSENCE” on February 28, 2019 at Bronx Community College. Written in … Read More
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Greater New York Chamber of Commerce honored NY Army National Guard Major General Nathaniel James, Counsel to Governor Cuomo Alphonso David, NAACP NYC Chapter President Hazel Dukes, radio personality Denise Richardson and Vice President of Mercy … Read More
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Mayor Bill de Blasio and First Lady Chirlane McCray honored Me Too Founder Tarana Burke during their Black History Month Celebration held on February 19, 2019 at the American Museum of Natural History in Manhattan. … Read More
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Parent advocate Joyce McMillan hosted a Timely Representation in child welfare panel discussion with, Anastasia Rivera-Bonilla, Helen Montalvan, Asia Pena, Nancy Fortunato and Nayiesha Terrell on February 19, 2019 at the New School in Manhattan. The … Read More
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell The Mayor’s Office of M/WBEs hosted a networking reception in Albany during the New York State Association of Black and Puerto Rican Legislators’ 48th Annual Legislative Conference to discuss goals, achievements, and future of M/WBEs in … Read More
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Higher Heights, a non-profit organization harnessing Black women’s political power and leadership potential hosted a celebration of The Chisholm Effect and the leadership of Attorney General Letitia James, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart Cousins, Assembly Majority … Read More
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Harlem’s Fashion Row hosted a fashion summit titled Accelerating Acceptance through Digital & Diversity on February 15, 2019 at Google New York’s office. Related Images:
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell NYC Mayor’s Office of Community Affairs Unit hosted an event focused on addressing conflict the Muslim community on February 11, 2019 at Masjid Manhattan. The gathering was an opportunity to inform leaders about alternative options, including … Read More
