Guinean New Yorkers protest against killing of civilians in Guinea

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Guinean New Yorkers gathered at the Mission of Guinea in Manhattan on December 18, 2018 to protest against the killing of civilians by the Guinean army under the leadership of president Alpha Condé.       … Read More

Commissioner Gregg Bishop announces city grant winners at Harlem Doggie Day Spa

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell NYC Department of Small Business Services Commissioner Gregg Bishop announced on December 18, 2018, the 20 neighborhood businesses selected to receive, from the City, grants up to $90,000. The announcement of the grant awards designed to … Read More

Nation’s first City-led nurse residency program launches at Harlem Hospital

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell City officials announced the launch of the nation’s first City-led nurse residency program in 24 participating local hospitals. The announcement was made by NYC Deputy Mayor Phil Thompson; Commissioner Gregg Bishop, NYC Department of Small Business … Read More

Go Africa Network hosts 4th Annual African Union Expo

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Go Africa Network hosted its 4th Annual African Union Expo on December 14, 2018 in Manhattan. The free one-day Expo featured guest speakers and presenters leading informative breakout sessions throughout the day. The expo also included … Read More

Friends of the Congo discuss US role in supporting authoritarian leaders in East and Central Africa

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Friends of the Congo hosted on December 13, 2018 a free screening of A Brilliant Genocide followed by a discussion about the role of the US in supporting authoritarian leaders in East and Central Africa. The … Read More

Hernol Amen Rah wins 23rd Annual Men Cooking for Change

Photos: Mr. Gueye Women in the Black hosted its 23rd Annual Men Cooking for Change fundraiser on December 9, 2018 at the Alhambra Ballroom in Harlem. The winner of this year’s competition is Hernol Amen Rah. Related Images:

Dapper Dan Grand Marshal of 125th BID 25th Harlem Holiday Lights Ceremony

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell The 125th Business District improvement hosted its 25th Harlem Holiday Lights ceremony, which kicks off the holiday season in Harlem on November 19, 2018 with fashion icon Dapper Dan as the grand marshal. The Harlem Holiday … Read More

NYC Department of Small Business Services hosts M/WBE Forum at MIST Harlem

Photos : Isseu Diouf Campbell NYC Department of Small Business Services hosted the Manhattan M/WBE Forum on November 27, 2018 at MIST Harlem. The event was an opportunity for SBS to connect entrepreneurs with over 20 NYC agencies, teach them how … Read More

Nigerian-American designer Ray Darten hosts runway show and popup in Manhattan

Photos : Isseu Diouf Campbell Nigerian-American designer Ray Darten hosted a runway show and popup shop in Manhattan on November 17, 2018. Related Images:

Kambale Musavuli participates in forum on Democratic Republic of Congo at New York City Bar Association

Photos : Isseu Diouf Campbell Friends of the Congo’s spokesperson, Kambale Musavuli participated in the New York Bar’s forum on the Congo entitled, “Election Delayed – Governance Denied: The Way Forward For The Congo” held on November 8, 2018 at the … Read More

Charles Fall wins elections and becomes Assemblyman of New York’s 61st district

Photos : Isseu Diouf Campbell Muslim Guinean-American Charles Fall wins elections and becomes Assemblyman of New York’s 61st district covering the North Shore of Staten Island on November 6, 2018. Related Images:

Elected officials join Rodney Leon architect of the African Burial Ground Monument to denounce racist act of vandalism

Photos : Isseu Diouf Campbell On November 5, 2018, a coalition of elected officials joined Rodney Leon, architect of the African Burial Ground Monument in Lower Manhattan, to condemn the act of racist vandalism that occurred at the site on November … Read More

Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce hosts Harlem Miles, a salute to New York City Marathon

Photos : Isseu Diouf Campbell On November 4, 2018, the Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce hosted Harlem Miles, a salute to New York City Marathon with 5 musical stages located along the route and a celebration in the Marcus Garvey Park. … Read More

United African Coalition hosts fundraiser for democratic nominee for State Assembly Charles Fall

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell The United African Coalition in partnership with the Guinean community of America, The Senegalese Association of America and the Gambian Student Association held, on October 31, 2018 in the Bronx, a fundraiser to support the campaign … Read More

We All Really Matter hosts its 8th Annual Domestic Violence Forum with Queen Afua

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell We All Really Matter hosted its 8th Annual Domestic Violence Forum with Queen Afua as keynote speaker on October 25, 2018 at the Salem United Methodist Church in Harlem We All Really Matter, founded by Stephanie … Read More

Friends of the Congo hosts screening of Kinshasa Makambo in New York City

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Friends of the Congo hosted a film screening of Kinshasa Makambo on October 14, 2018 at the People’s Forum in Manhattan. The screening was followed by a panel discussion moderated by professor Zachariah Mampilly that included … Read More

Bedford Stuyvesant Museum of African Art honors Ruth Carter, Rob Garria, Keninee Gilmore, Minister Tony Muhammad and James Shaw, Jr. at 4th Annual Madiba Humanitarian Award

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell The Bedford Stuyvesant Museum of African Art (BSMAA) honored Ruth Carter, Black Panther’s costume designer; Rob Garria Founder pf Throwaway Children Foundation; Keninee Gilmore, founder of Fostercare; Minister Tony Muhammad of the United in Peace Movement, … Read More

New York African Restaurant Week celebrates 6 years with food festival at MIST Harlem

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell In celebration of its 6th anniversary, New York African Restaurant Week, a celebration of African cuisine, restaurants, and chefs, hosted a food festival on October 13, at MIST Harlem. The founder of New York African Restaurant … Read More

Upper Manhattan Domestic Violence Services Collaborative hosts Fifth Annual “Shine the Light in Harlem”

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell The Upper Manhattan Domestic Violence Services Collaborative held its Fifth Annual “Shine the Light in Harlem” Domestic Violence Awareness Walk and Speak Out at the Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. State Office Plaza on October 1, 2018. … Read More

African New Yorkers honor Mamoudou Gassama aka “Le Spiderman” in Harlem

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Mamoudou Gassama aka “Le Spiderman” received an award during a celebration hosted on September 28, 2018 by Soninkara in America and The Council of African Imams at African Services Committee in Harlem. . Mamadou Gassama saved … Read More

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