Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell Professional African runners from Kenya led the New York City Marathon as they passed through Harlem around 10:35 a.m. on Sunday, November 3, 2024. Sheila Chepkirui from Kenya was at the front of the women’s … Read More
Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell The 21st Columbia Africa Conference began on October 25, 2024, at Columbia University’s Business School in Harlem, featuring keynote speeches by Christina Duarte and Jean-Paul Adam from the United Nations Office of the Special Adviser … Read More
Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell The African Unity Parade, Inc., in collaboration with the New York City African Council and The Africa Center, hosted the inaugural African Unity Festival at The Africa Center in Harlem on October 19, 2024. According … Read More
By Isseu Diouf Campbell On October 14, 2024, we launched a social media campaign to stop a fraud—a man with blood on his hands attempting to reinvent his reputation. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Africa in … Read More
Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell Following the launch of the national development policy document “Senegal 2050,” held in Diamniadio on October 14, 2024, members of the Pastef East Coast section gathered at the Senegalese Association of America in Harlem to … Read More
Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell Guinean artist Natu Camara hosted, on October 6, 2024, the second edition of Harlem MEET Africa, a free concert at Marcus Garvey Park aimed at connecting community members regardless of their color, religion, or beliefs. … Read More
Photos credit: Mohamed Ba Following a vibrant parade in downtown Manhattan, Nigerian New Yorkers, adorned in white and green—the colors of their national flag—gathered on 24th Street on October 5th, 2024, to celebrate 64 years of independence from Britain, alongside … Read More
Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell Mayor Eric Adams honored community organizer Bakary Camara, media couple Isaac and Sandra Babu-Boateng of Panagenius, and celebrity chef Kwame Onwuachi during his annual African Heritage Celebration held at Gracie Mansion on October 1, 2024. … Read More
Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell Members of the Senegalese diaspora gathered across from the Permanent Mission of Senegal to the United Nations on 44th Street in Manhattan, singing and dancing as they waited for President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s cortege to … Read More
Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell Gugu Peteni, Manthe Ribane Liebmann, Kenelwe Mothoa, Thando Ntuli, and Tshakani Mashaba were the five South African female designers selected by Jaguar South Africa to make their debut at New York Fashion Week on September … Read More
Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell Senegalese designer Mike Sylla presented his latest collection titled “Afrofuturistik” at a Made in Africa Fashion event hosted by SFWRunway in Brooklyn on September 11, 2024. Sylla, who celebrated 30 years in the fashion industry, … Read More
Photos Credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell Kibonen made her highly anticipated return to New York Fashion Week (NYFW) on September 11, 2024, unveiling her latest collection, “Bimbia II”, at the Chelsea Factory, in Manhattan. The collection, initiated by the African Fashion … Read More
Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell The South African Consulate General in New York, in partnership with the African Fashion Council and Jaguar Land Rover SA, hosted on September 6, 2024, a welcome press mixer for five South African female designers … Read More
Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell On Saturday, June 29, 2024, Congolese communities from around the Tri-State area, in partnership with the Mayor’s Office of International Affairs and other members of the African community, gathered at Bowling Green Park in Lower … Read More
Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell The West Indian Day Parade, which celebrates West Indian culture and is organized by the West Indian American Day Carnival Association (WIADCA) every Labor Day weekend, took place along Eastern Parkway on September 2, 2024. … Read More
Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell The West Indian American Day Carnival Association (WIADCA) presented a Lifetime Achievement Award to Yolanda Lezama-Clark Young Lao for her commitment to the West Indian community during its 57th Annual VIP Fundraising Breakfast in Brooklyn. … Read More
Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell On July 28, 2024, the Murid Islamic Community in America (MICA) celebrated Shaykh Ahmadu Bamba Day with a march from 116th Street to the State Office Building, led by Serigne Mame Mor Mbacké, the grandson … Read More
By Isseu Diouf Campbell Far from their families and friends back home, Senegalese migrants, many of whom still reside in New York City shelters, celebrated Eid-Al-Adha in Harlem on Monday, June 17, 2024. The migrant community gathered early in the … Read More
By Isseu Diouf Campbell On Sunday, June 16, 2024, Muslim Harlemites and New Yorkers in general gathered in mosques and community centers across the city to celebrate Eid-Al-Adha. This significant holiday, known as the “Festival of Sacrifice,” marks the end … Read More
By Isseu Diouf Campbell On May 11, 2024, New York State Senator Cordell Cleare organized a Legal and Health Resource Fair at the Malcolm Shabazz Mosque in Harlem. The event’s objective was to assist migrant New Yorkers, particularly those from … Read More
