Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell Senator Cordell Cleare hosted a two-day Juneteenth celebration that started on June 18, 2022, with a breakfast and press conference at the Harlem Heritage Tourism & Cultural Center. Several leaders, including Assemblyman Al Taylor, Imam … Read More
Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell The Schomburg Center Literary Festival returned on June 18, 2022, inside the center and outdoors on 135th Street between Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard and Malcolm X Boulevard with authors of African descent from across … Read More
Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell New York City Mayor Eric Adams hosted a reception celebrating Juneteenth on June 16, 2022, at Gracie Mansion. During his speech, Mayor Adams invited leaders of African descent to focus on their … Read More
Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell On June 16, 2022, a few minutes before 3 p.m., the blue, red, and white Juneteenth Flag was floating at the Bronx County courthouse for the first time following a flag-raising ceremony held by Bronx … Read More
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Women in the Black, a Harlem-based nonprofit organization helping women start, build, lead and grow their businesses, held its annual Who’s the Boss Conference under the theme “Reset” on June 16, 2022, at the Alhambra Ballroom. … Read More
Photo credit: Kanpisut NYC Health + Hospitals launched on June 14, 2022, a new season of farmers markets hosted at public hospitals and community health centers across the city. The farmers markets, operated by local partners GrowNYC, Harvest Home, Uptown Grand Central, and the New … Read More
Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell On June 9th, 2022, less than three weeks before the June Primary, the NYC Commission on Human Rights held an African Diaspora Civic Engagement Awareness Day at Bronx Borough Hall. Rivalries and lack of data … Read More
Photo credit: Michael Appleton On May 8, 2022, Mayor Eric Adams, the New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY), and the NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) announced that the filing period for the next Sanitation Worker exam will run from June 8 … Read More
Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell and Nate Palmer African food and culture were at the center stage of the Brooklyn Academy of Music Dance Africa Festival held during the Memorial Day weekend in Brooklyn. A storm that blew many tents … Read More
Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell The New York Women’s Chamber of Commerce, a nonprofit advocating for women entrepreneurs, held its State of the NY Women in Business Conference on May 26, 2022, at the Alianza Dominicana Cultural Center in Washington … Read More
Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell The African Union Day Foundation, an initiative founded in July 2006 to promote the celebrations of Africa Day and African Union Day in the Diaspora, held a reception in honor of Africa Day at the … Read More
Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell The Permanent Mission of the African Union to the United Nations celebrated Africa Day under the theme: “Year of Nutrition” at the Permanent Mission of Libya in Manhattan on May 25, 2022. H.E. Ambassador Fatima … Read More
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Education (DOE) Chancellor David C. Banks today announced that applications for the expanded kindergarten and third grade Gifted & Talented programs will open next Tuesday, May 31, 2022. … Read More
Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell Following their first community event in Harlem, the EEAP Coalition held a second panel discussion titled “Be-YOU-tiful: A Conversation About Black Girls, Education, and Confidence” on May 21, 2021, at Bak2Basics Salon in Brooklyn. Hair … Read More
Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell On May 21, 2022, the EEAP Coalition hosted its first community events and panels called “Barbershop and Beauty Shop Conversations” to raise additional awareness and support for Black Studies. The panel, “Shaping More Than Minds … Read More
Photos credit: Bill Moore The Malcolm X and Dr. Betty Shabazz Memorial and Educational Center celebrated Malcolm X Day, the 97th birthday celebration for El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz, on May 19, 2022. The event featured performances by Maimouna Youssef aka Mumu … Read More
Photos credit; Bill Moore On May 19, 2022, the date Malcolm X would have celebrated his 97th Birthday, the December 12th Movement held its 33rd “Shut them down” rally in Harlem. Malcolm X’s supporters marched up and down 125th Street, … Read More
Photo credit: Fresh Idea The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s Public Health Lab has tested specimens from two patients under investigation for possible Monkeypox. One case has been ruled out and another has been identified as positive for … Read More
Photo credit: Flamingo images On May 17, 2022, Schools Chancellor David C. Banks announced the launch of community town halls to engage parents and community members in the process of hiring 45 New York City public school superintendents – significantly expanding the involvement of parental … Read More
Photos credits: Isseu Diouf Campbell Senegalese music superstar Youssou N’Dour graced the stage of Carnegie Hall for an evening of sweet reunion with his US-based fans on May 13, 2022. Youssou N’Dour sang several classics, including Serigne Fallou, Baykat, Bandioly … Read More
