New York Urban League honors Dapper Dan, Kyle Hagler and Valeisha Butterfield

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

Guinean-American Designer Zayna showcases African inspired collections in Harlem

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:

NYC Commission on Human Rights hosts 2nd Annual African Communities Resource Fair and Forum

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

The Black Institute celebrates 8 years of fighting for Justice

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

Teamsters Union and African Immigrant New Yorkers demand accountability for Mouctar Diallo’s death

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

Harlem Business Alliance honors Sean “Diddy” Combs, Vy Higginsen, Karen Hunter, Ericka Pittman and Robin Williams

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

Rwandan Genocide Survivors host 24th Commemoration of the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsis

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

South African New Yorkers celebrate Freedom Day in Harlem

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

The Gentlemen’s Factory invites Blavity’s Co-Founder Jon Jackson

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

NYC First Lady Chirlane McCray launches Brothers Thrive with 6 black fraternities

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

NYU Africa House honors H.E. Dr. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, Dr. Benedict Oramah, Pr. Deborah Willis, Kehinde Wiley and J. Max Bond

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

Manhattan Borough President Gale A. Brewer co-hosts My Brother’s Keeper convening in Harlem

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

Kechie’s Project hosts Men –Talk with Dapper Dan

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

African Communities Together hosts training on videotaping ICE with African immigrant community in Harlem

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

The Abyssinian Baptist Church celebrates the life of Mama Winnie Mandela

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:

House of the Lord Church and Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams host Tribute to Mama Winnie Mandela

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

Harlem Common Wealth Council hosts Fireside Chat with Harlem Entrepreneur and model Chris Collins

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

Shared Interest honors South African activist Kumi Naidoo and US Congresswoman Barbara Lee

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

African Hope Commitee celebrates 14 years of service in the African immigrant community

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:

NYC Council Member Andy King celebrates “Three-Fifths Clause Awareness Day” in Harlem

Photos : Isseu Diouf Campbell The City of New York observed on March 5th the annual “Three-Fifths Clause Awareness Day” with a free program hosted by NYC Council Member Andy King at The National Black Theatre in Harlem. The Three-Fifths Clause … Read More

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