Photos & News – African immigrant and African-American New Yorkers in Harlem and Beyond
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell First Lady of New York City Chirlane McCray and Deputy Mayor of Housing and Economic Development Alicia Glen unveiled on May 16, 2018 Women.NYC, a new initiative to support the advancement of women in their careers … Read More
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell The New York Urban League honored Kyle Hagler, president of Next Management, Valeisha Butterfield Jones, Global Head of Women & Black Community Engagement at Google and Fashion innovator Dapper Dan during its 53rd Annual Frederick Douglass … Read More
Photos : Isseu Diouf Campbell Guinean-American Designer Zayna hosted a fashion show on May 12, 2018 at the National Black Theater in Harlem to showcase her latest African inspired collections. Related Images:
Photos : Isseu Diouf Campbell The NYC Commission on Human Rights, together with Public Advocate Tish James, the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs and Community Affairs Unit, Monroe College, and Sauti Yetu Center hosted its 2nd Annual African Communities Resource … Read More
Photos : Isseu Diouf Campbell The Black Institute celebrated 8 years of fighting for Justice during its Annual Justice for All Ball held at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in Harlem on May 9, 2018. The organization honored … Read More
Photos : Isseu Diouf Campbell The Teamsters Union along with African Immigrant New Yorkers, immigrant rights organizations, sanitation reform advocates and City officials held a press conference on May 9, in Manhattan to demand accountability and denounce the cover up of … Read More
Photos : Isseu Diouf Campbell Harlem Business Alliance honored Sean “Diddy” Combs, Combs Enterprises; Vy Higginsen, Mama Foundation for the Arts; Karen Hunter, Sirius XM Urban View; Ericka Pittman, AQUAhydrate and Robin Williams, Uptown Dance Academy during its 37th Annual Awards … Read More
Photos : Isseu Diouf Campbell The community of Genocide Survivors and members of the Rwandan community in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut hosted the 24th Commemoration of the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsis in Rwanda on Sunday April 29, 2018 … Read More
Photos : Isseu Diouf Campbell The South African community of New York hosted a Freedom Day Celebration remembering South African Trumpetist Hugh Masekela on April 28, 2018 at the Harlem Hospital Center. Phumla Andy Makwabe, Voza Rivers, Ntomb’Khona Dlamini and the … Read More
Photos : Isseu Diouf Campbell The Gentlemen’s Factory, a Workspace & Community Built as a One Stop Shop for Men of Color, hosted a Change Agent Conversation Series with Blavity’s Co-Founder Jon Jackson moderated by the organization ‘s founder Jeff Lindor on … Read More
Photos : Isseu Diouf Campbell NYC First Lady Chirlane McCray announced on April 23, 2018, Brothers Thrive, a volunteer effort led by black men to promote mental health literacy in their communities. The First Lady is spearheading the coalition which brings … Read More
Photos : Isseu Diouf Campbell NYU Africa House hosted its Biennial Gala Celebration on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at New York University’s Kimmel Center. The gala featured a cocktail reception and dinner with African cuisine, special musical entertainment with master … Read More
Photos : Isseu Diouf Campbell Manhattan Borough President Gale A. Brewer co-hosted the first of four My Brother’s Keeper convenings in Manhattan for educators, youth services providers, researchers, and policymakers developing strategies to close opportunity gaps for young men of color … Read More
Photos : Isseu Diouf Campbell On Saturday, April 14th, 2018 Kechie’s Project hosted Men –Talk a conversation where adult men and young men of our local communities gathered to discuss the “Realities of our Time” and other challenges facing young men … Read More
Photos : Isseu Diouf Campbell African Communities Together hosted on April 14, 2018 in Harlem, a training on videotaping ICE with advocacy organization Urban Justice Center and Witness, an organization using video to create human rights change to prepare members of … Read More
Photos : Isseu Diouf Campbell The Abyssinian Baptist Church led by Rev. Dr. Calvin O. Butts, III and South African New Yorkers celebrated the life of Mama Winnie Mandela on April 12, 2018 in Harlem. Related Images:
Photos : Isseu Diouf Campbell Rev. Dr. Herbert Daughtry, Dr. Karen S. Daughtry, the Sisters Against South African Apartheid (S.A.S.A.A.) and Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams hosted on April 10, 2018 at the House of the Lord Church a tribute … Read More
Photos : Isseu Diouf Campbell Harlem Common Wealth Council hosted a Fireside Chat with Harlem Entrepreneur, model and creator of Alchemy of Fragrance Chris Collins on March 28, 2018 at Ginny’s Supper Club in Red Rooster. The conversation was moderated by … Read More
Photos : Isseu Diouf Campbell Shared Interest, a non-profit social investment fund raising capital to support micro-lending, agriculture cooperatives and small businesses across Southern Africa hosted it annual benefit fundraiser on March 20, 2018 in Manhattan. The benefit honored South African … Read More
Photos : Isseu Diouf Campbell African Hope Commitee celebrated 14 years of service in the African immigrant community empowering women and fighting against HIV/AIDS. The celebration took place on March 17, 2018 at Parafiffi in the Bronx. Related Images:
