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Debra Sandler launches Bazodee™, a Caribbean sauce and seasoning product Line at the Minton’s Playhouse in Harlem

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Debra Sandler, the creator of Bazodee™, which means head over heels in love in Trinidad and Tobago, hosted a reception and recipe sampling on August 7, 2018 at the Minton’s Playhouse in Harlem Debra Sandler created … Read More

New York City Murid Brotherhood kicks off cultural weeks celebration with Cheikh Ahmadou Bamba Day

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Members of the New York City Murid Brotherhood kicked off their annual cultural weeks celebration with a Cheikh Ahmadou Bamba Day Celebration on July 28, 2018 in Harlem. The march starting on 116th Street and Adam … Read More

Manhattan’s African Immigrant Task Force hosts reception for His Imperial Majesty Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, the Ooni of Ile-Ife in Nigeria

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Manhattan Borough President Gale A. Brewer and her African Immigrant Task Force hosted a reception for His Imperial Majesty Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, the Ooni of Ile-Ife in Nigeria on July 27, 2018 in Manhattan.   Related … Read More

Young African Leaders of the Mandela Washington Fellowship meet Commissioner Penny Abeywardena and Ivorian Consul Annick Josiane Capet-Bakou

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Participants in the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders met with NYC International Affairs Commissioner Penny Abeywardena and Ambassador Annick Josiane Capet-Bakou, Consul General of Côte d’Ivoire in New York City on July 24, 2018 … Read More

Whole Foods Market celebrates one year in Harlem

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell The Whole Foods Market, which opened its doors in Harlem on July 21, 2017, celebrated one year on July 20, 2018. Several guests including Vy Higginsen and her multi-use sauce Mama’s One Sauce, Harlem Park to … Read More

44th annual HARLEM WEEK honors Nona Hendryx, George Faison and the Women of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell The Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce kicked off the 44th annual HARLEM WEEK with a celebration at Gracie Mansion with Mayor Bill de Blasio and First Lady Chirlane McCray on July 18, 2018. The kick-off celebration … Read More

Face2face Africa honors Millen Magese, Gregg Bishop, Chinwe Esimai, F. George Njoroge P.H.D., and Dr. Deforest B. Soaries, Jr, Maame Biney and Dr. Olivier Noel

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Face2face Africa honored International Model and Humanitarian Millen Magese; Commissioner of NYC Small Business Services Gregg Bishop; award-winning lawyer and speaker Chinwe Esimai; Senior research fellow at Lilly F. George Njoroge P.H.D., and the senior pastor … Read More

Face2face Africa kicks off Pan-African Weekend with Women Forum

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Face2face Africa’s 2018 Pan-African Weekend kicked off with a Women Forum on July 12, 2018 at the Metropolitan West in Manhattan. The forum moderated by TV Commentator, Legal Analyst & Attorney Yodit Tewolde included Sherrexcia Rolle, … Read More

HCCI hosts first Small Business Expo in Harlem

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Harlem Congregations for Community Improvement, Inc. hosted its first Small Business Expo on June 22, 2018 in Harlem. Curtis Archer, president of Harlem Community Development Corporation was the keynote speaker. Topics discussed included the challenges starting … Read More

NBT honors Barbara Montgomery, Van Jones, Brandon Victor Dixon, Kenneth Knuckles, Ebony Noelle Golden and Abiodun Oyewole

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell The National Black Theatre honored Barbara Montgomery, Van Jones, Brandon Victor Dixon, Kenneth Knuckles Ebony Noelle Golden and Abiodun Oyewole during its 10th Annual Teer Spirit Awards held on June 13, 2018 in Harlem. The evening … Read More

African Union celebrates Africa Day with newly appointed Permanent Observer H.E. Fatima Kyari Mohammed

Photos : Isseu Diouf Campbell The African Union celebrated Africa Day on May 25, 2018 at the Manhattan Center with the newly appointed African Union Permanent Observer to the United Nations H.E. Fatima Kyari Mohammed. Related Images:

25th New York African Film Festival opens at Film Society of New York

Photos : Isseu Diouf Campbell The 25th New York African Film Festival opened at Film Society of New York under the theme “25 Years of the New York African Film Festival,” on May 16, 2018. The Opening Night film is Apolline … Read More

First Lady of New York City Chirlane McCray unveils Women.NYC

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell First Lady of New York City Chirlane McCray and Deputy Mayor of Housing and Economic Development Alicia Glen unveiled on May 16, 2018 Women.NYC, a new initiative to support the advancement of women in their careers … Read More

Guinean-American Designer Zayna showcases African inspired collections in Harlem

Photos : Isseu Diouf Campbell Guinean-American Designer Zayna hosted a fashion show on May 12, 2018 at the National Black Theater in Harlem to showcase her latest African inspired collections. Related Images:

NYC Commission on Human Rights hosts 2nd Annual African Communities Resource Fair and Forum

Photos : Isseu Diouf Campbell The NYC Commission on Human Rights, together with Public Advocate Tish James, the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs and Community Affairs Unit, Monroe College, and Sauti Yetu Center hosted its 2nd Annual African Communities Resource … Read More

Rwandan Genocide Survivors host 24th Commemoration of the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsis

Photos : Isseu Diouf Campbell The community of Genocide Survivors and members of the Rwandan community in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut hosted the 24th Commemoration of the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsis in Rwanda on Sunday April 29, 2018 … Read More

South African New Yorkers celebrate Freedom Day in Harlem

Photos : Isseu Diouf Campbell The South African community of New York hosted a Freedom Day Celebration remembering South African Trumpetist Hugh Masekela on April 28, 2018 at the Harlem Hospital Center. Phumla Andy Makwabe, Voza Rivers, Ntomb’Khona Dlamini and the … Read More

NYC First Lady Chirlane McCray launches Brothers Thrive with 6 black fraternities

Photos : Isseu Diouf Campbell NYC First Lady Chirlane McCray announced on April 23, 2018, Brothers Thrive, a volunteer effort led by black men to promote mental health literacy in their communities. The First Lady is spearheading the coalition which brings … Read More

NYU Africa House honors H.E. Dr. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, Dr. Benedict Oramah, Pr. Deborah Willis, Kehinde Wiley and J. Max Bond

Photos : Isseu Diouf Campbell NYU Africa House hosted its Biennial Gala Celebration on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at New York University’s Kimmel Center. The gala featured a cocktail reception and dinner with African cuisine, special musical entertainment with master … Read More

Manhattan Borough President Gale A. Brewer co-hosts My Brother’s Keeper convening in Harlem

Photos : Isseu Diouf Campbell Manhattan Borough President Gale A. Brewer co-hosted the first of four My Brother’s Keeper convenings in Manhattan for educators, youth services providers, researchers, and policymakers developing strategies to close opportunity gaps for young men of color … Read More

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