Photos & News – African immigrant and African-American New Yorkers in Harlem and Beyond
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell The Upper Manhattan Domestic Violence Services Collaborative held its Fifth Annual “Shine the Light in Harlem” Domestic Violence Awareness Walk and Speak Out at the Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. State Office Plaza on October 1, 2018. … Read More
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Mamoudou Gassama aka “Le Spiderman” received an award during a celebration hosted on September 28, 2018 by Soninkara in America and The Council of African Imams at African Services Committee in Harlem. . Mamadou Gassama saved … Read More
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio honored Tsidii Le Loka, actress, vocalist and composer from South Africa and The Kingdom of Lesotho at the first African Heritage reception held at Gracie Mansion on September 26, … Read More
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell The Ugandan communities in New York, Boston, and Washington D.C. along with friends of Uganda held a rally at Dag Hammarskjold Plaza in New York City on September 26, 2018 to denounce the government’s violation of … Read More
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell The Africa-America Institute 65th Anniversary Gala was held on September 25, 2018 at the Museum of Natural History in Manhattan. The international organization dedicated to strengthening human capacity of Africans, honored that evening H.E. Filipe Nyusi … Read More
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer honored African Communities Together, The Senegalese Association of America and Catherine Cudjoe, president of the National Ghana Parade Council during its first African Immigrant Heritage reception held on September 24, 2018 at … Read More
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Junior Achievement Africa, an organization building the capacity of Africa’s youth in 14 sub-Saharan countries hosted a fundraiser with special advisor Frank Aswani as the keynote speaker on September 21, 2018 at Facebook office in Manhattan. … Read More
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell NYU Africa House hosted a book reading of “The Journey of My Life: From a Barefoot Schoolboy to President”with H.E. Dr. Jakaya M Kikwete, former president of Tanzania and visiting scholar in residence on September 20, … Read More
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell New Heritage Theatre Group and Michael Green’s Shades of Truth Theatre created on September 20, 2018 in Harlem, a dramatic re-enactment of events that took place 60 years ago. On September 20th, 1958, 29-year-old Dr. Martin … Read More
Photos: Mr. Gueye On September 18, 2018, the NYC Commission on Human Rights held in Manhattan a forum to build coalition among African immigrant, African American, Afro-Caribbean, and Afro-Latinx communities, and other self-identified Black communities and inform them of their … Read More
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell The New School’s Center for New York City Affairs hosted on September 18, 2018 a panel discussion on school-to-prison pipeline. The panel, which included Caroline Preston, Senior Editor, The Hechinger Report; Pamela Price-Haynes, principal, Don Pedro … Read More
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Arthur Mitchell, Cheryl Wills and Ann Tripp were the Grand Marshals of the 49th Annual African American Day Parade, which took place on September 16, 2018 on Adam Clayton Powell Blvd in Harlem. Related … Read More
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell The home going Service of Randolph Edward Weston The Chief aka Randy Weston was held on September 10, 2018 at Cathedral of St. John the Divine in Harlem. Related Images:
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell The Wake Service of American Jazz pianist Randy Weston was held on September 9, 2018 at Frank Bell Funeral Home in Brooklyn where family and friends gathered to remember his life. Randy Weston died at his … Read More
Photos : Isseu Diouf Campbell The New York Women’s Chamber of Commerce hosted its New York Women of Excellence Awards on September 14, 2018 in Manhattan. The not-for-profit organization dedicated to assisting women and other disadvantaged minorities achieve success and economic … Read More
Photos : Isseu Diouf Campbell Harlem Fashion Week hosted its 5th season on September 8, 2018 at the Museum of the City of New York. Senegalese designer Adama Paris opened the runway show and was followed by N/USAM, Julianne D’Errico, Aisha … Read More
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Healthfirst hosted a Town Hall Breakfast on Healthcare as part of its Annual Harlem Health and Wellness Expo on September 8, 2018 at the Alhambra Ballroom. The Town Hall Breakfast included a keynote speech by Congressman … Read More
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell UN Women, in partnership with the Global Innovation Coalition for Change, a unique alliance with 27 partners from the private sector, non-profit organizations and academic institutions, hosted the launch of the Gender Innovation Principles on 7 … Read More
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Harlem Fashion Week hosted on September 6, 2018 at the Renaissance Restaurant in Harlem its opening night charity gala honoring Eugene Adams, director of collaborative education at Bronx Community College ; Qubilah Shabazz, Malcolm X’s second … Read More
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell The West Indian American Day Carnaval Association held the 51st West Indian American Carnival Parade celebrating Caribbean culture along Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn on September 3, 2018. The Parade route usually begins at Schenectady Ave. along … Read More
