Black Women’s Blueprint hosts Beyond the Border Wall Exhibition Opening Reception

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Black Women’s Blueprint, a civil and human rights organization of women and men based in Brooklyn, hosted an opening reception for its Beyond the Border Wall Exhibition on March 8, 2019. Related Images:

Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams celebrates Ghanaian-American Heritage

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams hosted on March 6, 2019 a Ghanaian-American Heritage Celebration with a special posthumous tribute to Kofi Annan at Brooklyn Borough Hall. Related Images:

Africa Center and African Film Festival Inc. screen Too Black to be French in Harlem

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell The Africa Center and African Film Festival Inc. hosted a screening of Too Black to be French on March 5, 2019 in Harlem. A discussion with the Ivorian-French film director, Isabelle Boni-Claverie, and CEO of The … Read More

3rd Black Health Matters Summit held at Riverside Church

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell The 3rd Black Health Matters Summit dedicated to educating, energizing, and empowering African American families to embrace self-care was held by founder Roslyn Y. Daniels on March 2, 2019 at the Riverside Church in Harlem. Topics … Read More

Greater New York Chamber of Commerce honors Hazel Dukes, Alphonso David, Denise Richardson, Major General Nathaniel James and Dr. Brian Johnson at Black History Awards Breakfast

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Greater New York Chamber of Commerce honored NY Army National Guard Major General Nathaniel James, Counsel to Governor Cuomo Alphonso David, NAACP NYC Chapter President Hazel Dukes, radio personality Denise Richardson and Vice President of Mercy … Read More

Mayor Bill de Blasio and First Lady Chirlane McCray honor Me Too Founder Tarana Burke at Black History Month Celebration

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Mayor Bill de Blasio and First Lady Chirlane McCray honored Me Too Founder Tarana Burke during their Black History Month Celebration held on February 19, 2019 at the American Museum of Natural History in Manhattan.   … Read More

Parent advocate Joyce McMillan hosts panel discussion on timely representation in child welfare

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Parent advocate Joyce McMillan hosted a Timely Representation in child welfare panel discussion with, Anastasia Rivera-Bonilla, Helen Montalvan, Asia Pena, Nancy Fortunato and Nayiesha Terrell on February 19, 2019 at the New School in Manhattan. The … Read More

Mayor’s Office hosts reception in Albany to discuss future of M/WBEs in New York City

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell The Mayor’s Office of M/WBEs hosted a networking reception in Albany during the New York State Association of Black and Puerto Rican Legislators’ 48th Annual Legislative Conference to discuss goals, achievements, and future of M/WBEs in … Read More

Higher Heights celebrates black women’s leadership at NYSABPRL’s 48th Annual Legislative Conference

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Higher Heights, a non-profit organization harnessing Black women’s political power and leadership potential hosted a celebration of The Chisholm Effect and the leadership of Attorney General Letitia James, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart Cousins, Assembly Majority … Read More

House of D’Marsh unveils Fall 2020 Collection Sankofa inspired by African heritage

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Jamaican-born New York based designer Glenroy March unveiled his Fall 2020 collection Sankofa by D’Marsh, on February 11, 2019 at The High School of Fashion Industries in Manhattan. Related Images:

Haitian Roundtable honors Patricia Marthone, Yamilee Toussaint Beach, Sejoe and Vania Andre

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell The Haitian Roundtable honored Patricia Marthone, Yamilee Toussaint Beach, Sejoe and Vania Andre during its Black History Month reception held in Harlem on February 5, 2019.   Related Images:

Center for Excellence in Child Welfare hosts discussion on Preventive Services

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Center for Excellence in Child Welfare hosted a Preventive Services in Child Welfare panel discussion with Dr. Jacqueline Martin, David Hansell, Eric Brettschneider, James Purcell, Dr. Julia Jean Francois, Karen Dixon, Nancy Fortunato, Norma Martin, Sister … Read More

George Konan’s wake held in Harlem

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell George Konan’s wake was held on January 19, 2019 at First Avenue Funeral Services in Harlem. Victim of a heart attack on December 24, 2018, Konan was rushed to Rahway Hospital in New Jersey where he … Read More

Charles Fall sworn in as Assembly member of New York City’s 61st District

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Assembly Speaker Carl E. Heastie welcomed Muslim Guinean-American Charles Fall as a new member of the Assembly representing the 61st District of New York during a swearing-in ceremony held in Staten Island on January 12, 2019. … Read More

Dr. Maulana Karenga speaks at NAKO and International African Arts festival 52nd Kwanzaa celebration

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell The National Association of Kawaida Organizations (NAKO) and the International African Arts festival hosted its 52nd Kwanzaa celebration with no other than the creator of Kwanzaa himself Dr. Maulana Karenga on December 29, 2018 in Brooklyn. … Read More

Community Works, New Heritage Theatre Group and American Museum of Natural History host 35th Kwanzaa celebration

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Community Works and New Heritage Theatre Group, in partnership with the American Museum of Natural History hosted its 35th Kwanzaa celebration, one of the country’s largest Kwanzaa celebrations on December 29, 2018. The celebration included dance … Read More

National Action Network hosts Annual Christmas Day toy give-away and community meal in Harlem

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell The National Action Network hosted its annual Christmas Day toy give-away and community meal on December 25, 2018 at its headquarters in Harlem. Many politicians including Mayor Bill de Blasio attended the event.       … Read More

Uptown Grand Central hosts Solstice Soul Train in East Harlem

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Uptown Grand Central, a 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming East 125th Street into a thriving corridor, hosted Solstice Soul Train in East Harlem, a celebration of the Winter Solstice on December 21, 2018. The festivities … Read More

Senator Brian A. Benjamin and Assemblywoman Inez E. Dickens host holiday celebration for the community

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell New York State Senator Brian A. Benjamin and New York State Assembly Member Inez E. Dickens hosted a holiday party for the community on December 20, 2018 at the State Office Building in Harlem. Related Images:

NYC Commission on Human Rights hosts African Youth Roundtable in Manhattan

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell The NYC Commission on Human Rights hosted an African Youth Roundtable with several agency representatives to hear the community’s concerns and issues on December 19, 2018 in Manhattan.   Related Images:

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