Photos & News – African immigrant and African-American New Yorkers in Harlem and Beyond
Photo: Caroline Willis New York City Mayor Eric Adams outlined on January 17, 2023, his vision for a ‘New York City Women’s Health Agenda’ aimed at dismantling decades of systemic inequity that have negatively impacted the health of women across … Read More
Photos credit: Bill Moore On January 18, 2023, the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA) Commissioner Manuel Castro, NYC Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue, NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez and diverse immigrant communities announced the naming of the … Read More
Photo credit: Michael Appleton On January 17, 2023, Mayor Eric Adams hosted the African Consul General Group at City Hall. Related Images:
States of Becoming, an exhibition curated by Fitsum Shebeshe and produced by Independent Curators International (ICI) on view at The Africa Center at Aliko Dangote Hall through February 26, 2023 is now “Pay as you Can”. States of Becoming, which … Read More
Photo credit: Michael Appleton By Mayor Eric Adams Every year, the Mayor presents a budget to the people of New York City. This budget is about much more than what we are spending and what we are spending it on. … Read More
The African immigrant community in New York is mourning the loss of Khady Diaby, a wife, mother, and community activist from the West African country of Ivory Coast, who lost her battle with cancer on January 15, 2023. The funeral … Read More
Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell The New Black Panther Party and the African International Merchants’ Agency held, on January 12, 2023, the 22nd annual tribute to Dr. Khalid Abdul Muhammad at the Magnolia Center in Brooklyn. The celebration of Black … Read More
Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell Community members and elected officials gathered at 333 East 181st a year after the January 9th, 2022, tragic Bronx fire to remember the victims and honor the memory of Abdoulie Touray, the first Gambian to … Read More
Photo credit: NYC health + Hospitals On January 11, 2023, the Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB) will host its first Board Meeting of 2023 at the Harlem Hospital Center. Members of the public will be able to stream and participate … Read More
Schools Chancellor David C. Banks announced this week the start of the biennial Community and Citywide Education Council election season, with changes to create more inclusive parent governance bodies. Beginning January 9, parents can apply to run for a Council, … Read More
Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell Mayor Eric Adams met members of the ethnic and community press at City Hall on January 6, 2023, to discuss his first year as the head of the City of New York. Mayor Eric Adams, … Read More
Photo credit: Any Grant Ahead of the New York City winter storm, the NYC Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) is reminding parents and caregivers with infants about the ways to keep their children safe while sleeping. There is serious danger … Read More
Planning for our Children: Pre-School Special Education, Improved Cafeterias and Halal Meals By Mayor Eric Adams New York City is justifiably proud of its 3-K and Pre-K programs, which serve tens of thousands of students across the city. But no … Read More
Photos credit: Bill Moore On April 20, 1989, the lives of five Black and Latino teenagers, Kevin Richardson, Antron McCray, Raymond Santana, Korey Wise, and Yusef Salaam, took an unexpected turn when they were arrested by the NYPD and questioned … Read More
In our latest Africa in Harlem Live, New-York based Senegalese activist Ousmane Tounkara explains why investigative journalist Pape Alé Niang was arrested on November 6, 2022, by the Police and why he has yet to be released. Niang, who started … Read More
Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell Bronx Community College Muslim Student Association, the Male Empowerment Network, and the African Students Association held, on December 1, 2022, a roundtable discussion with the college’s President, Dr. Thomas Isekenegbe, to discuss issues affecting them. … Read More
As New York City enters the holiday season, COVID-19 and other seasonal illnesses are seeing unusually high concurrent spikes. To slow the transmission of these viruses, the New York City Health Commissioner issued a Health Advisory that urges New York City residents … Read More
By Mayor Eric Adams Our city is facing a crisis. New Yorkers with severe and untreated mental illness are living out in the open, on our streets and in our subways. They are in danger and need help, yet often, … Read More
Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell On November 29, 2022, Senator Cordell Cleare hosted a panel discussion on intersectionality of housing and race, which followed a tour of the Redlining Exhibit held at Barnard College. Panelists included David R. Jones, President … Read More
Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell Rachid and Kim Niang, the owners of Jacob Restaurant, opened their doors for the 13th year in a row to provide a hot, nutritious meal to New Yorkers on Thanksgiving Day. Related Images:
