Photos & News – African immigrant and African-American New Yorkers in Harlem and Beyond
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Jamaican-born New York based designer Glenroy March unveiled his Fall 2020 collection Sankofa by D’Marsh, on February 11, 2019 at The High School of Fashion Industries in Manhattan. Related Images:
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell The Haitian Roundtable honored Patricia Marthone, Yamilee Toussaint Beach, Sejoe and Vania Andre during its Black History Month reception held in Harlem on February 5, 2019. Related Images:
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Center for Excellence in Child Welfare hosted a Preventive Services in Child Welfare panel discussion with Dr. Jacqueline Martin, David Hansell, Eric Brettschneider, James Purcell, Dr. Julia Jean Francois, Karen Dixon, Nancy Fortunato, Norma Martin, Sister … Read More
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Dr. Obari Adéye Cartman and Sister’s Uptown Bookstore hosted a discussion on Suicide Prevention for Black boys on January 28, 2019 in Harlem. Related Images:
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell George Konan’s wake was held on January 19, 2019 at First Avenue Funeral Services in Harlem. Victim of a heart attack on December 24, 2018, Konan was rushed to Rahway Hospital in New Jersey where he … Read More
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Women’s March NYC held a Unity Rally at Foley Square on January 19, 2019. Related Images:
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture hosted in Harlem its 7th Annual black Comic Book Festival on January 18 and 19, 2019. The free two-day event included panel discussions, exhibitors and a screening of … Read More
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Assembly Speaker Carl E. Heastie welcomed Muslim Guinean-American Charles Fall as a new member of the Assembly representing the 61st District of New York during a swearing-in ceremony held in Staten Island on January 12, 2019. … Read More
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Julie Menin as the director of the Census for NYC during a press conference held at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in Harlem on January 2, 2019. … Read More
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell The National Association of Kawaida Organizations (NAKO) and the International African Arts festival hosted its 52nd Kwanzaa celebration with no other than the creator of Kwanzaa himself Dr. Maulana Karenga on December 29, 2018 in Brooklyn. … Read More
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Community Works and New Heritage Theatre Group, in partnership with the American Museum of Natural History hosted its 35th Kwanzaa celebration, one of the country’s largest Kwanzaa celebrations on December 29, 2018. The celebration included dance … Read More
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell The National Action Network hosted its annual Christmas Day toy give-away and community meal on December 25, 2018 at its headquarters in Harlem. Many politicians including Mayor Bill de Blasio attended the event. … Read More
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Uptown Grand Central, a 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming East 125th Street into a thriving corridor, hosted Solstice Soul Train in East Harlem, a celebration of the Winter Solstice on December 21, 2018. The festivities … Read More
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell New York State Senator Brian A. Benjamin and New York State Assembly Member Inez E. Dickens hosted a holiday party for the community on December 20, 2018 at the State Office Building in Harlem. Related Images:
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell The NYC Commission on Human Rights hosted an African Youth Roundtable with several agency representatives to hear the community’s concerns and issues on December 19, 2018 in Manhattan. Related Images:
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Commissioner of Immigrant Affairs Bitta Mostofi joined Lutheran Social Services of New York CEO Damyn Kelly and partners at a press conference to announce new funding to benefit hard-working immigrant New Yorkers, who contributed $195 billion … Read More
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Guinean New Yorkers gathered at the Mission of Guinea in Manhattan on December 18, 2018 to protest against the killing of civilians by the Guinean army under the leadership of president Alpha Condé. … Read More
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell NYC Department of Small Business Services Commissioner Gregg Bishop announced on December 18, 2018, the 20 neighborhood businesses selected to receive, from the City, grants up to $90,000. The announcement of the grant awards designed to … Read More
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell City officials announced the launch of the nation’s first City-led nurse residency program in 24 participating local hospitals. The announcement was made by NYC Deputy Mayor Phil Thompson; Commissioner Gregg Bishop, NYC Department of Small Business … Read More
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Go Africa Network hosted its 4th Annual African Union Expo on December 14, 2018 in Manhattan. The free one-day Expo featured guest speakers and presenters leading informative breakout sessions throughout the day. The expo also included … Read More
