The Africa Center unveils art installation in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement
The Africa Center unveiled in Harlem, on Juneteenth, a new 45-foot window installation in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. Related Images:
Video: An African father in New York City – Joseph Onwu
African New Yorker Joseph Onwu explains what it means to be an African father in New York City. Related Images:
City’s burial assistance program of $1,700 now open to undocumented New Yorkers
The Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York City has reached its goal of $1.5 million to launch the Immigrant COVID-19 Burial Assistance Program. With funding support from SOMOS Community Care, Robin Hood, Trinity Church Wall Street, and Amalgamated Bank the … Read More
City launches New, Improved Affordable Housing Application Website for all New Yorkers
The City of New York launched on June 16, 2020, the new NYC Housing Connect, New Yorkers’ central resource for finding and applying for affordable housing. Significant upgrades on the new portal make applying for affordable housing quicker and easier. … Read More
One Hundred Black Men partners with Hennessy to provide grants up to $15,000 to black businesses
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The Harlem based organization One Hundred Black Men is partnering with Hennessy to provide grants from $5,000 to $15,000 to black businesses impacted by COVID-19. The program, called Unfinished Business, provides immediate resources and long-term support to several communities bearing … Read More
U.S. Supreme Court rules against Trump administration’s decision to end DACA
Today, in a 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against the Trump administration’s decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program holding the decision was arbitrary and capricious. Trump’s decision to terminate DACA put 700,000 DACA … Read More
SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loans and Advance Program Reopens after release of New Guidance Regarding Paycheck Protection Program
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On June 15, 2020, the U.S. Small Business Administration reopened the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and EIDL Advance program portal to all eligible U.S. small businesses and non-profits, experiencing economic impacts due to COVID-19. SBA’s EIDL program offers long-term, … Read More
Your vote has never been so important! Democratic Presidential Primary, Primary Elections for Congress, State Assembly and State Senate, are on June 23
On June 23, New York City will hold a Democratic Presidential Primary and primary elections for Congress, state Assembly, and state Senate. In addition, there will be a primary election for one city office: Queens Borough President. Due to COVID-19, … Read More
Immigration: Federal Judge Blocks ICE from Making Arrests at New York Courthouses
Photo credit: ICE On June 10, 2020, Judge Jed S. Rakoff, of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, declared Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) policy of courthouse arrests to be illegal and enjoined ICE from … Read More
Applications for Harlem Entrepreneurial Micro-Grant Initiative are open until June 25
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Credit photo: Drobot Dean Harlem Commonwealth Council Inc. (HCC) in collaboration with the 125th St. Business Improvement District (BID) and The Apollo Theater, announced that applications are open for the Harlem Entrepreneurial Micro-Grant Initiative to provide support to small and … Read More
Activists march ‘for Stolen Lives & Looted Dreams’
Activists across New York gathered for the March for Stolen Lives & Looted Dreams: #TheTakeBack on June 6, 2020. The mobilization began on 110th Street and 8th Ave in Harlem and concluded with a rally and concert in Washington Square … Read More
How to successfully reopen your business on June 8 – with New York City Commissioner of Small Business Services Jonnel Doris
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Africa in Harlem invited New York City Commissioner of Small Business Services Jonnel Doris, to discuss the reopening on June 8, 2020. If you are a small business needing assistance during Phase 1, please call the Small Business hotline at … Read More
George Floyd : New York State Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus pushes for Police Reform
The New York State Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus hosted a “Let Us Breathe” press conference in support of New York State Police Reform Legislation on June 4, 2020 at the Harlem State Office Building in Harlem. … Read More
George Floyd : Civil Rights Leaders call for National Day of Mourning and federal action to reform police
The leaders of the nation’s leading civil rights and racial justice organizations have issued a joint statement in response to the unrest ravaging America’s cities. “We call on the nation to join the civil rights community in observing a National … Read More
George Floyd: Charges against Derek Chauvin upgraded to felony second-degree murder
Attorney Benjamin Crump, representing George Floyd’s family, announced all four officers involved in the killing of George Floyd will been arrested and charged TODAY. Dereck Chauvin, who held his knee on George Floyd’s neck for more than 8 minutes, now … Read More
George Floyd’s Family calls for first-degree murder charges against Chauvin after independent autopsy determined George Floyd’s death was due to asphyxia from sustained forceful pressure
Attorney Ben Crump, co-counsels and the family of George Floyd called for the arrest of all the officers who played a part in Floyd’s death and for a first-degree murder charge to be brought against Derek Chauvin after independent medical … Read More
Citywide curfew in New York City begins June 1st at 11 p.m.
Photo credit: Trueffelpix Mayor de Blasio and Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced a citywide curfew in New York City will take effect beginning on June 1st at 11 p.m. and will be lifted at 5 a.m. the following morning. The de … Read More
George Floyd: New Yorkers march and chant, “I can’t breathe” from Harlem to Times Square
Thousands of protesters gathered at the State Office Building in Harlem on May 30, 2020, to voice their outcry for the killing of George Floyd and countless other Black Americans who have lost their lives at the hands of the … Read More
Wolof: Financial assistance registration for the Senegalese Diaspora ends today
Africa in Harlem invited the Consul General of Senegal in New York, Elhadji Ndanghane Ndao, to discuss the Coronavirus financial assistance program targeting the Senegalese Diaspora living in the US. To fill out the application click on the link … Read More
Coronavirus: New York City lays out plan for reopening on June 8
Photo credit: Muhammad With the Test and Trace Corps launched on June 1, and the number of positive cases, hospitalizations, and cases in the ICU in continuous decline, New York City is ready to have construction, manufacturing, wholesale suppliers, and … Read More