Where to Find an Eid Outfit in Harlem, New York City? Explore the Malcolm Shabazz African Market!

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As Eid approaches, searching for the perfect outfit becomes a delightful adventure, especially in Harlem, New York City. One of the gems of Harlem’s cultural scene is the Malcolm Shabazz African Market, a vibrant hub of African-inspired fashion and culture. … Read More

Bronx Borough President Gibson Honors Muslim Leaders at Annual Iftar Dinner Dialogue

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Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson honored Muslim leaders during an Iftar Dinner Dialogue on Thursday, March 14th, 2024, in the Rotunda of Bronx Borough Hall. The event was hosted in partnership with NYC Votes, Metroplus Health, ICNA Relief, the … Read More

Mayor Adams launches $25 million facility for minority-women-owned businesses

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New York City Mayor Eric Adams, Deputy Mayor for Housing, Economic, and Workforce Development Maria Torres-Springer, and Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation President and CEO Lindsay Greene announced on March 7, 2024, a new, total cost $25 million state-of-the-art manufacturing, incubator, and accelerator facility — AYO Labs at the Brooklyn Navy Yard — focused on … Read More

City invests $5 million in immigration legal assistance for Asylum Seekers

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Photo credit: MOIA New York City Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA) Commissioner Manuel Castro today announced that the City has launched the Asylum Seeker Legal Assistance Network (ASLAN), a $5 million investment to expand community capacity to provide immigration legal assistance for … Read More

With the cause of death still unknown, Alfa Barrie will be laid to rest on June 23rd

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More than a month after the Police found Alfa Barrie’s lifeless body in the Hudson River, his family says the medical examiner’s office hasn’t given them a cause of death. Nevertheless, they will hold a funeral service at the Futa … Read More

Ghanaian New Yorkers celebrate 66 years of independence with flag-raising ceremony at Bowling Green

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Photos credit: Bill Moore On March 6, 2023, Ghana’s Independence Day, the country’s flag was flying high at Bowling Green in lower Manhattan after a flag-raising ceremony. City officials, including Mayor Eric Adams, joined Ambassador Harold Agyeman, Ghana’s Permanent Representative … Read More

New Report shows New York Black population evolving, except for African Americans!

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Photo credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell On February 27, 2023, the NYC Districting Commission, in partnership with CUNY Graduate Center, hosted a press conference to discuss the latest report on how communities of interest are evolving in the city. A key … Read More

Cannabis NYC kicks off listening and learning tour at NYCHA Melrose Community Center in the Bronx

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Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell Cannabis NYC, an initiative under the NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS), launched in 2022 to support the development of a thriving and equitable cannabis industry kicked off its Lift Off! Cannabis NYC Listening … Read More

Senegalese New Yorkers rally at Times Square to denounce President Macky Sall’s abuse of power

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Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell Senegalese New Yorkers, mainly members of the political party PASTEF led by opposition leader Ousmane Sonko, rallied at Times Square on February 15, 2023, to denounce what they call President Macky Sall’s abuse of power. … Read More

PASTEF USA hosts press conference to discuss Senegal’s current political climate

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Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell  Members of the Senegalese political party PASTEF led by opposition leader Ousmane Sonko held a press conference on February 11, 2023, at Meli Café in Morningside Heights to discuss Senegal’s current political climate. Panelists were … Read More

The Ginjan brothers open new café in Brooklyn

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Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell On January 28, 2023, Mohamed and Rahim Diallo, also known as the Ginjan brothers, hosted an official opening ceremony for their new GinjanCafé Brooklyn at 333 Nostrand Ave, in Bedstuy. The brothers started the festivities … Read More

New Yorkers earning $80,000 or less can file their taxes for free

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New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) Commissioner Vilda Vera Mayuga kicked off the tax season on January 28, 2023, and encouraged single-filing New Yorkers who earned $56,000 or less … Read More

The New Black Panther Party pays tribute to Dr. Khalid Abdul Muhammad

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Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell The New Black Panther Party and the African International Merchants’ Agency held, on January 12, 2023, the 22nd annual tribute to Dr. Khalid Abdul Muhammad at the Magnolia Center in Brooklyn. The celebration of Black … Read More

Victims of tragic Bronx fire and community leader remembered at one-year anniversary

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Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell Community members and elected officials gathered at 333 East 181st a year after the January 9th, 2022, tragic Bronx fire to remember the victims and honor the memory of Abdoulie Touray, the first Gambian to … Read More

President Dr. Thomas Isekenegbe meets Bronx Community College’s African and Muslim Students

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Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell  Bronx Community College Muslim Student Association, the Male Empowerment Network, and the African Students Association held, on December 1, 2022, a roundtable discussion with the college’s President, Dr. Thomas Isekenegbe, to discuss issues affecting them. … Read More

Jacob Restaurant gives away hot, nutritious meals to New Yorkers on Thanksgiving Day

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Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell Rachid and Kim Niang, the owners of Jacob Restaurant, opened their doors for the 13th year in a row to provide a hot, nutritious meal to New Yorkers on Thanksgiving Day.      Related Images:

NYS Senator Cordell Cleare discusses rules, rights, and resources for asylum seekers at public forum

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Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell On November 4, 2022, NYS Senator Cordell Cleare hosted and moderated a public forum for asylum seekers at the Historic Masjid Malcolm Shabazz to discuss the rules, rights and resources affecting asylum seekers in the … Read More

The Collective of the Senegalese Diaspora promotes Black culture at Fall festival in Harlem

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Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell The Collective of the Senegalese Diaspora partnered with Friends of Morningside Park to host Our Common Ground Fall Family Festival 2022 on September 24, 2022, in Harlem. The event featured yoga, African drumming, dance, and … Read More

SBS’ MWBE Procurement Fair takes place at Barclays Center

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Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell The first in-person New York City Department of Small Business Services’ (SBS) Citywide Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (M/WBE) Procurement Fair since 2019 took place at Barclays Center on September 22, 2022. The event featured … Read More

The City of New York hosts African Heritage Celebration in the Bronx

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Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell The City of New York held its African Heritage Celebration and Festival on September 17, 2022, at Lou Gehrig Plaza in The Bronx. The all-day event featured musical and traditional dance performances, spoken word artists, … Read More

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