On November 9, 2024, the Marcus Garvey Park Alliance, in collaboration with The Soapbox Presents, Harlem Night Market, and other organizations, hosted an afternoon of live music and spoken word at the Acropolis in Marcus Garvey Park. The event aimed … 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: 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 Americans of African descent marched with pride along Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard, from 111th to 135th Street, on September 17, 2024, during the 55th African American Day Parade chaired by Imam Hassan. African Americans from … 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 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 New York City African Council hosted a Town Hall meeting with Mayor Eric Adams and several City commissioners on Saturday, May 4, 2024, to discuss issues affecting the African immigrant community and the efforts … Read More
As Eid approaches, searching for the perfect outfit becomes a delightful adventure, especially in Harlem, New York City. One of the gems of Harlem’s cultural scene is the Malcolm Shabazz African Market, a vibrant hub of African-inspired fashion and culture. … Read More
Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell Senegalese New Yorkers met on 116th Street in Harlem on February 10, 2024, to call on President Macky Sall to respect the electoral calendar and organize the presidential elections on the initially scheduled date of … Read More
More than a month after the Police found Alfa Barrie’s lifeless body in the Hudson River, his family says the medical examiner’s office hasn’t given them a cause of death. Nevertheless, they will hold a funeral service at the Futa … Read More
Photos credit: Bill Moore On March 6, 2023, Ghana’s Independence Day, the country’s flag was flying high at Bowling Green in lower Manhattan after a flag-raising ceremony. City officials, including Mayor Eric Adams, joined Ambassador Harold Agyeman, Ghana’s Permanent Representative … Read More
Photo credit: Olesia Bilkei New York City Mayor Eric Adams reaffirmed the city’s commitment to families by creating the Mayor’s Office for Child Care and Early Childhood Education. The new office will be led by Executive Director Dr. Michelle … Read More
Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell On January 28, 2023, Mohamed and Rahim Diallo, also known as the Ginjan brothers, hosted an official opening ceremony for their new GinjanCafé Brooklyn at 333 Nostrand Ave, in Bedstuy. The brothers started the festivities … Read More
Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell The Collective of the Senegalese Diaspora partnered with Friends of Morningside Park to host Our Common Ground Fall Family Festival 2022 on September 24, 2022, in Harlem. The event featured yoga, African drumming, dance, and … Read More
Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell The City of New York held its African Heritage Celebration and Festival on September 17, 2022, at Lou Gehrig Plaza in The Bronx. The all-day event featured musical and traditional dance performances, spoken word artists, … Read More
Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell African Life Center, a non-profit organization providing health education to African immigrants, held on June 26, 2022, a mental health forum for young people by young people at Bronx Community College. Related Images:
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: Bill Moore On September 3, 2021, the day following the launch of Air Senegal’s Dakar-New York-Washington line, the airline, in partnership with the Senegalese Tourism Promotion Agency hosted a private workshop on its strategy to promote the destination … Read More
Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell The long-awaited launch of Air Senegal’s Dakar New-York/Washington line was held at the Blaise Diagne Airport in Dakar on September 1st 2021. Several officials including Senegalese Minister of Tourism Alioune Sarr, Blaise Diagne Airport’s Director … Read More
Photo credit: Kyle Froman Ailey Extension will celebrate National Dance Day by welcoming New York City area dancers back to the studios to experience the vibrant energy of its “real classes for real people” in person starting Saturday, September 18. … Read More
