Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell The Office of Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams commemorated 400 years of Fortitude on November 6, 2019 at Brooklyn Borough Hall. The event titled “Liberating our Legacy: building our future” brought together members of the African … Read More
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Senegalese Chef Pierre Thiam, also author and co-owner of Teranga Restaurant launched his latest book The Fonio Cookbook on November 3, 2019 at the Africa Center in Harlem. Fonio, an ancient grain that grows in the … Read More
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) hosted the “Pardon My Vote” panel discussion focused on voting rights of formerly incarcerated and currently paroled New Yorkers on November 1, 2019 at Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn. Clarke said: … Read More
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Nathalie Etoke, author and associate Professor of Francophone and Africana Studies at CUNY Graduate Center, launched the English version of her book Melancholia Africana the indispensable overcoming of the black condition on October 30, 2019 at … Read More
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Deputy Mayor Phil Thompson and Commissioner of Immigrant Affairs Bitta Mostofi announced during a press conference held on October 29, 2019 at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum, the launch of the IDNYC renewal campaign, new and returning … Read More
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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:
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
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
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
