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The New York Women’s Chamber of Commerce continues to open doors for minority entrepreneurs

by Africa in Harlem | posted in: African Diaspora New York, African entrepreneur, African Entrepreneurs in New York City, African Immigrant New Yorkers, African immigrant women, African women entrepreneur, African-American community in New York, Africans in New York/Africains de New York, MWBE, Photos & News - African New Yorkers in Harlem and Beyond |

Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell The New York Women’s Chamber of Commerce, an advocate of gender equity, parity, and social-economic justice for women and entrepreneurs of color, held its Contract HER New York Procurement Fair 2023 on January 11, 2023, … Read More

Exonerated Five member Dr. Yusef Salaam joins 9th district City Council race

by Africa in Harlem | posted in: African Diaspora New York, African Immigrant New Yorkers, African-American community in New York, Africans in New York/Africains de New York, Harlem, Photos & News - African New Yorkers in Harlem and Beyond |

Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell Dr. Yusef Salaam, prison reform activist, best-selling author, motivational speaker, and member of the Exonerated Five, announced on February 4, 2023, in Harlem his intention to run for City Council. “I’m here to announce my … Read More

‘NYC “Fresh” program brings fresh food to underserved neighborhoods

Department of City Planning (DCP) Director Dan Garodnick announced on February 1, 2023, that 30 supermarkets have opened under the City’s Food Retail Expansion to Support Health (“FRESH”) program, which is now serving 1.2 million New Yorkers that live within a … Read More

New Yorkers earning $80,000 or less can file their taxes for free

by Africa in Harlem | posted in: African Children in New York City, African Diaspora New York, African Entrepreneurs in New York City, African Immigrant New Yorkers, African immigrant women, African immigrants New York, African-American community in New York, Africans in New York/Africains de New York, Photos & News - African New Yorkers in Harlem and Beyond |

New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) Commissioner Vilda Vera Mayuga kicked off the tax season on January 28, 2023, and encouraged single-filing New Yorkers who earned $56,000 or less … Read More

Speaker Adrienne Adams Hosts Screening of Hulu Documentary ‘Aftershock’ and Panel Discussion on Systemic Inequities in Maternal Health Care

by Africa in Harlem | posted in: African Diaspora New York, African Immigrant New Yorkers, African-American community in New York, Africans in New York/Africains de New York, Photos & News - African New Yorkers in Harlem and Beyond |

Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell On Saturday, January 21, New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, Council Majority Whip Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Council Member Nantasha Williams, and members of the Black, Latino, and Asian Caucus (BLAC) and Women’s Caucus hosted … Read More

City of New York launches $75M fund for small businesses

by Africa in Harlem | posted in: African Diaspora New York, African entrepreneur, African Entrepreneurs in New York City, African Immigrant New Yorkers, African immigrant women, African women entrepreneur, African-American community in New York, Africans in New York/Africains de New York, Harlem, Photos & News - African New Yorkers in Harlem and Beyond |

New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Small Business Services (SBS) Commissioner Kevin D. Kim announced, on January 23, 2023, the groundbreaking creation of the $75 million NYC Small Business Opportunity Fund, the largest public-private … Read More

Majority of Bronx fire victims’ families denied visas to come to New York

Africa in Harlem invited Fatou Waggeh, a member of the Gambian community related to Haji Jawara and Isatou Jabbie, who died in the Twin Parks fire, to discuss issues affecting the families left behind. She explains how most of the … Read More

African immigrant New Yorkers say final goodbye to community activist Khady Diaby

by Africa in Harlem | posted in: Africa, African Diaspora New York, African Immigrant New Yorkers, African immigrant women, African-American community in New York, Africans in New York/Africains de New York, Harlem, Photos & News - African New Yorkers in Harlem and Beyond |

Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell African immigrant New Yorkers said their final goodbye to community activist Khady Diaby after Jummah and the two-Rakat-prayer led by Imam Konate on January 20, 2022, at Masjid Aqsa in Harlem. The Consul of Ivory … Read More

Mayor Adams Outlines Plans to Help Undo Decades of Systemic Inequity in Women’s Health Care

by Africa in Harlem | posted in: African Diaspora New York, African Immigrant New Yorkers, African immigrant women, African women entrepreneur, African-American community in New York, Africans in New York/Africains de New York, Black women's issues, Photos & News - African 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

City creates Immigrant Heritage Plaza in Bowling Green Park

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

Mayor Adams hosts African Consul General Group at City Hall

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 is now “Pay as you Can” at The Africa Center

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

Preliminary Budget Address

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

African immigrant New Yorkers mourn the loss of community activist Khady Diaby

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

The New Black Panther Party pays tribute to Dr. Khalid Abdul Muhammad

by Africa in Harlem | posted in: African Diaspora New York, African Immigrant New Yorkers, African immigrants New York, African-American community in New York, Africans in New York/Africains de New York, Photos & News - African New Yorkers in Harlem and Beyond |

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

Victims of tragic Bronx fire and community leader remembered at one-year anniversary

by Africa in Harlem | posted in: African Diaspora New York, African Immigrant New Yorkers, African immigrants New York, African-American community in New York, Africans in New York/Africains de New York, Harlem, Photos & News - African New Yorkers in Harlem and Beyond |

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

Civilian Complaint Review Board to host first board meeting of 2023 at Harlem Hospital

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 Banks kicks off Community and Citywide Education Council election season

by Africa in Harlem | posted in: African Children in New York City, African Diaspora New York, African Immigrant New Yorkers, African-American community in New York, Africans in New York/Africains de New York, Photos & News - African New Yorkers in Harlem and Beyond |

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

Mayor Eric Adams meets ethnic and community media at City Hall

by Africa in Harlem | posted in: African Diaspora New York, African Immigrant New Yorkers, African-American community in New York, Africans in New York/Africains de New York, New York City, New York City News, NYC Mayor Eric Adams, Photos & News - African New Yorkers in Harlem and Beyond |

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

ACS reminds parents that infants should never sleep with blankets or in beds, even in cold weather

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

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