A’lelia Walker and Richelieu Dennis rename West 136th Street as Madam CJ Walker & A’ Lelia Walker Way

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell A’lelia Walker Bundles, Great-great Granddaughter of Madam CJ Walker and Richelieu Dennis, CEO of Sundial Brands and Essence Magazine hosted the street renaming and sign unveiling ceremony of West 136th Street as Madam CJ Walker & … Read More

Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce kicks off 45th HARLEM WEEK at Gracie Mansion

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell The Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce kicked off its 45th HARLEM WEEK running from July 28 to August 31 throughout Harlem and New York City on July 18, 2019 at Gracie Mansion. Mayor Bill de Blasio … Read More

Gwen Carr, mother of Eric Garner urges Mayor Bill de Blasio to fire NYPD Officer Daniel Pantaleo

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Gwen Carr, mother of Eric Garner and members of the Arc of Justice gathered at Gracie Mansion on July 18, 2019 to urge Mayor Bill de Blasio to fire NYPD Officer Daniel Pantaleo.       … Read More

Third Edition of Go Africa Street Festival takes place in Harlem

Photos: Yaw Mfoni & Go Africa The Go Africa Harlem Street Festival, which celebrates African, African-American & Caribbean cultures from all parts of the world took place on July 13, 2019 on 116th Street between 7th & 8th Avenues in … Read More

Harlem Community Development Corporation hosts workshop on selling products or services to other businesses

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Harlem Community Development Corporation hosted in partnership with SCORE, a workshop on How to sell products or services to other businesses on July 10, 2019 in Harlem.     Related Images:

2019 Ghana Entertainment Awards USA take place in Harlem

Photos: Winston Rodney The 2019 Ghana Entertainment Awards USA took place on June 29, 2019 at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in Harlem. The award ceremony, which recognizes individuals demonstrating excellence and significant accomplishments in the Music, … Read More

HCCI honors Michael J. Garner, Vy Higginsen, Iesha Sekou, Jennifer Jones-Austin, Rev. Reginal Williams, Clark Pena, Carolyn Paul and Rev. Watkins, Jr.

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Harlem Congregations for Community improvement (HCCI) hosted its 17th Annual Let Us Break Bread Together Awards Gala on June 26, at Marina Del Rey. The organization honored Michael J. Garner, President, One Hundred Black Men of … Read More

« True Justice: Bryan Stevenson’s Fight for Equality » premieres in New York City

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell HBO’s documentary film « True Justice: Bryan Stevenson’s Fight for Equality » premiered on June 24, 2019 at SVA Theater in New York City. TRUE JUSTICE is an intimate portrait of public interest attorney Bryan Stevenson, the acclaimed … Read More

African Communities Together and City of Refuge Coalition march in Manhattan for refugees’ rights

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell African Communities Together and City of Refuge Coalition held a World Refugee Day March in New York City on June 20, 2019 to protest against the inhumane conditions at migrant detention centers.     Related Images:

New York City’s data suggests Immigrant New-Yorkers are avoiding SNAP out of fear of potential immigration consequences

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell The New York City Department of Social Services (DSS), in partnership with the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA), hosted a technical briefing on the City’s latest SNAP enrollment data, discussing a recent analysis which shows … Read More

Bree Newsome Bass, Carmen Perez and Bishop Michael B. Curry honored at Healing of the Nations Foundation’s Juneteenth celebration

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Rev. Dr. James A. Forbes, Jr., Founder of Healing of the Nations Foundation, in association with New York’s historic Carnegie Hall, hosted the 5th Annual Juneteenth celebration commemorating the “COMPLETE” end of slavery in America for … Read More

Gambia wins best Jollof rice competition at Taste of Africa event in Harlem

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Gambia won the best Joloff rice competition at a Taste of Africa event hosted at Mist Harlem on June 15, 2019 by Akin Akinsanya founder of the African Restaurant Week Festival.   Related Images:

Harlemites celebrate Juneteenth on 116th Street

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell The Juneteenth committee of Masjid Malcolm Shabazz and the Martin Luther King Jr. Center NY Support Group hosted a Juneteenth/Kingfest Celebration on 116th Street in Harlem on June 15, 2019. The event included vendors, cultural, and … Read More

African Services Committee hosts an evening with Somali Poet Ladan Osman

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell African Services Committee hosted an evening featuring Somali Poet Ladan Osman who read an excerpt of her book ‘Exiles of Eden’ on June 12, 2019 in Manhattan. The event also included an exhibition by Ethiopian Artist … Read More

The Africa Center hosts Museum Mile Festival in Harlem

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell The Africa Center hosted on June 11, 2019 its Museum Mile Festival for children and parents. The attendees experienced live music and art-making workshops and activities, the outdoor sculpture All Power to All People by Hank … Read More

City helps connect MWBEs with opportunities and resources at Procurement Fair in Harlem

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell The City hosted on June 11, 2019, in Harlem, its 13th Annual Procurement Fair to help connect New York City minority and women business owners to public and private contracting opportunities and other resources. Over 70 … Read More

ESSENCE honors Dapper Dan, Carmen de Lavallade, Linda Spradley-Dunn and Fawn Weaver

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell On Monday, June 10th, ESSENCE and AT&T kicked-off the countdown to the 25th Anniversary of the ESSENCE Festival with a celebration that honored the power of human connectivity and chronicling the remarkable achievements within the Black … Read More

African ancestors who perished during the voyage of the Atlantic slave trade remembered at 30th Annual Tribute in Brooklyn

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell The People of the Sun Middle Passage Collective along with Medgar Evers College Student Government Association and Akeem Productions hosted The 30th Annual Tribute to the Ancestors on June 8, 2019 on the Coney Island boardwalk … Read More

HERO opens 26th New York African Film Festival

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell HERO, a film inspired by the life of Ulric Cross, a young Trinidadian who served in England’s Royal Air Force during World War II and became a central figure in the liberation struggles of several African … Read More

USA/Mali Charitable Association of New York promotes African culture in NYC public schools

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell USA/Mali Charitable Association of New York, a nonprofit organization promoting African culture in NYC, hosted its 9th annual cultural event on May 29, 2019 at P.S. 125 Ralph Bunche School in Harlem. The cultural event included … Read More

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