NYC Commission on Human Rights commemorates 400-year anniversary of first enslaved Africans’ arrival in the US

The New York City Commission on Human Rights hosted on October 25, 2019, an event to commemorate the 400-year anniversary of the arrival of the first enslaved Africans in what is now the United States of America and explore the … Read More

Caribbean American Chamber of Commerce and Industry celebrates 34 years of empowering entrepreneurs

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell The Caribbean American Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (CACCI) celebrated 34 years of empowering entrepreneurs on October 14, 2019 in Brooklyn during its 34th Annual Awards. The 2019 theme of the celebration was Fostering Collaboration … Read More

Public Advocate Jumaane Williams meets with community and ethnic media

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell The Center for Community and Ethnic media hosted a roundtable with Public Advocate Jumaane Williams elected during a special election in February 2019 after Letitia James left the position to become NY State Attorney General. The … Read More

H.E. Dr. Arikana Chihombori-Quao receives Bedford-Stuyvesant Museum of African Art Madiba Humanitarian Award

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell The Bedford-Stuyvesant Museum of African Art (BSMAA) honored Africa Union Ambassador to the U.S. H.E. Dr. Arikana Chihombori-Quao during its 5th Annual Madiba Humanitarian Awards celebrating the legacy of late freedom fighter and South African President … Read More

Schomburg Center hosts advance community screening of Harriet in Harlem

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture hosted an advance community screening of Harriet, the biographical film about freedom fighter Harriet Tubman who escaped slavery and help free hundreds of slaves from the south. Three … Read More

Restitution of looted African art by former colonizers discussed at conference in Harlem

By Isseu Diouf Campbell On October 19, 2019, Columbia University’s Institute of African Studies hosted a full day conference on the restitution of African art looted by former colonizers France, England and Germany among others at the Italian Academy for … Read More

Friends of the Congo launch Congo Week and Congo in Harlem

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Friends of the Congo launched Congo Week and Congo in Harlem a weeklong celebration of Congolese culture through music, film and food on October 12, 2019 at the People’s Forum in Manhattan. Congolese singer, songwriter, and … Read More

Nigerian New Yorkers celebrate 59 years of independence

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Nigerian New Yorkers celebrated 59 years of independence during the Nigerian Independence Day Parade held in Manhattan on October 5, 2019. The parade started on 54th Street and 2nd Avenue and ended at the Nigeria House … Read More

Street in Brooklyn named after American jazz pianist Randy Weston

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell On September 29, 2019 Fatou Weston, the widow of renowned American jazz pianist Randy Weston was joined by elected officials including Majority Leader Laurie Cumbo, family members, musicians and friends for the co-naming ceremony of Randy … Read More

Somali-American model and entrepreneur Iman honored by Mayor Bill de Blasio at African Heritage reception

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Somali-American model and entrepreneur Iman was honored during the African Heritage Reception hosted by Mayor Bill de Blasio and First Lady Chirlane McCray on September 26, 2019 at Gracie Mansion. The African New Yorker was recognized … Read More

African Union Development Agency-NEPAD launches “100,000 SME’s for 1 million Youth by 2021” campaign in New York

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell The African Union Development Agency-NEPAD launched its “100,000 SME’s for 1 million Youth by 2021” campaign to accelerate job creation in Africa on September 26, 2019 at the African Union Headquarters in New York City.   … Read More

African Union Development Agency-NEPAD hosts economic dialogue with African diaspora in Brooklyn

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell The African Union Development Agency-NEPAD (AUDA-NEPAD) hosted an economic dialogue with the African diaspora titled “Our Door of Return” on September 26, 2019 at Brooklyn Borough Hall.   Related Images:

Hawa Bah holds a vigil for her son Mohamed Bah killed by the NYPD in 2012

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Hawa Bah held a vigil in Harlem in remembrance of her son Mohamed Bah killed in 2012 by the NYPD minutes after she called 911 for an ambulance. The vigil was held on September 25, 2019 … Read More

Africa-America Institute celebrates African Success at 35th Annual Awards Gala

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell The Africa-America Institute (AAI) celebrated African success during its 35th Annual Awards Gala held on September 24, 2019 at the American Museum of Natural History. To commemorate the 400-year anniversary of the first Africans brought to … Read More

Comptroller Stringer honors Kujegi Camara, Moses Dayee and Peter Aro at African Immigrant Heritage celebration

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer honored Kujegi Camara, president of the Smiling Coast Women Empowerment Network, Moses Dayee, president of the Socialite Club of Staten Island and Peter Aro, founder of the Holy Moe … Read More

Guinean, Senegalese, Togolese and Cameroonian New Yorkers protest at the UN for better leadership

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Citizens of several African including Guinea, Senegal, Southern Cameroonian State and Togo showed up at the United Nations on September 24, 2019 to protest for better leadership     Related Images:

African Diaspora New Yorkers march to demand the release of Nigerian Activist Omoyele Sowore

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Members of the African Diaspora gathered on September 24, 2019 at the Nigerian Consulate in New York then marched to the UN to demand the release of Nigerian activist and founder of Sahara Reporters Omoyele Sowore … Read More

African Diaspora Initiative launches in Queens with H.E. Dr. Arikana Chihombori-Quao

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell African Union Ambassador H.E. Dr. Arikana Chihombori-Quao and members of the African Diaspora in New York launched on September 21, 2019 the Queens African Diaspora Initiative.   Related Images:

USAfrica Business Expo takes place in New York City

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell USAfrica Business Expo, a B2B trade show conference and networking event aimed at showcasing available business opportunities in Africa and in the USA took place on September 20-21, 2019 at the New Yorker Hotel in Manhattan. … Read More

African Advisory Council of the Bronx hosts 1st Annual African Heritage Multicultural Dance and Music Festival

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell The African Advisory Council of the Bronx Borough President’s Office hosted its 1st Annual African Heritage Multicultural Dance and Music Festival on September 18, 2019 at Hostos Community College. Several African artists including Salieu Suso, Sali … Read More

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