Update on Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Requirements

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A recent federal court order has impacted the reporting requirements for Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI). As the Department of the Treasury is actively appealing this order, it’s important to understand the current implications for reporting companies. What Does This Mean … Read More

Department of Small Business Services to Host Jobs NYC Hiring Hall in Harlem

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On Thursday, December 12, 2024, the New York City Department of Small Business Services (SBS) will host a Jobs NYC Hiring Hall at the Polo Grounds Cornerstone Community Center in Upper Manhattan. This event aims to connect jobseekers with employment … Read More

Senegalese Diaspora Returns to Polls to Secure PASTEF a Majority in the National Assembly

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On November 17, 2024, seven months after Senegalese citizens elected Bassirou Diomaye Faye as the 5th President of Senegal, they returned to the polls for legislative elections, aiming to give the president’s political party, PASTEF, a majority in the National … Read More

The Marcus Garvey Park Alliance and The Soapbox Presents Host an Afternoon of Live Music and Spoken Word in Harlem

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On November 9, 2024, the Marcus Garvey Park Alliance, in collaboration with The Soapbox Presents, Harlem Night Market, and other organizations, hosted an afternoon of live music and spoken word at the Acropolis in Marcus Garvey Park. The event aimed … Read More

Harlemite Shatic Mitchell Hosts Event to Encourage Black Men to Support Kamala Harris

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Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell On September 17, 2024, just weeks after Black women in Harlem pledged their support for Kamala Harris, Harlem resident Shatic Mitchell gathered Black men in the community at The Renaissance Hotel to encourage them to … Read More

SBS Connects MWBEs with NYC Agencies and Private Companies for Contracting Opportunities

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Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell On November 4, 2024, the NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS) hosted its 16th Annual Citywide Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) Procurement Fair at Cipriani South Street in Lower Manhattan. The fair aimed … Read More

Kenyan Runners Lead the New York City Marathon in Harlem

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Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell Professional African runners from Kenya led the New York City Marathon as they passed through Harlem around 10:35 a.m. on Sunday, November 3, 2024. Sheila Chepkirui from Kenya was at the front of the women’s … Read More

Polls are Open!

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by Mayor Eric Adams Voting is the bedrock of our democracy — it shapes the kind of city, state, and nation we become. The stakes of this year’s election could not be higher, and New Yorkers have the chance to … Read More

SBS Offers Free Online Sessions to Help Businesses Comply with Corporate Transparency Act and Avoid Fines

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The New York City Department of Small Business Services (SBS) is intensifying its public outreach to educate businesses on the requirements of the federal Corporate Transparency Act. Most businesses are required to file a Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) report, detailing … Read More

21st Columbia Africa Conference Opens in Harlem

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Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell The 21st Columbia Africa Conference began on October 25, 2024, at Columbia University’s Business School in Harlem, featuring keynote speeches by Christina Duarte and Jean-Paul Adam from the United Nations Office of the Special Adviser … Read More

African New Yorkers Highlight Culture and Unity at the African Unity Festival in Harlem

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Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell The African Unity Parade, Inc., in collaboration with the New York City African Council and The Africa Center, hosted the inaugural African Unity Festival at The Africa Center in Harlem on October 19, 2024. According … Read More

Columbia University Cancels Macky Sall

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By Isseu Diouf Campbell On October 14, 2024, we launched a social media campaign to stop a fraud—a man with blood on his hands attempting to reinvent his reputation. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Africa in … Read More

Pastef East Coast presents Senegal 50 to the Diaspora in Harlem

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Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell Following the launch of the national development policy document “Senegal 2050,” held in Diamniadio on October 14, 2024, members of the Pastef East Coast section gathered at the Senegalese Association of America in Harlem to … Read More

Natu Camara Hosts 2nd Edition of Harlem MEET Africa

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Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell Guinean artist Natu Camara hosted, on October 6, 2024, the second edition of Harlem MEET Africa, a free concert at Marcus Garvey Park aimed at connecting community members regardless of their color, religion, or beliefs. … Read More

Nigerian Diaspora Celebrates 64 Years of Independence in New York

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Photos credit: Mohamed Ba Following a vibrant parade in downtown Manhattan, Nigerian New Yorkers, adorned in white and green—the colors of their national flag—gathered on 24th Street on October 5th, 2024, to celebrate 64 years of independence from Britain, alongside … Read More

Mayor Adams honors African trailblazers at Gracie Mansion

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Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell Mayor Eric Adams honored community organizer Bakary Camara, media couple Isaac and Sandra Babu-Boateng of Panagenius, and celebrity chef Kwame Onwuachi during his annual African Heritage Celebration held at Gracie Mansion on October 1, 2024. … Read More

New York City’s Heat Season is Here: Know Your Rights

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Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell During a press conference held at the New York City Housing Preservation and Development’s Brooklyn office on October 1st, 2024, City officials including HPD Commissioner Adolfo Carrion Jr. and Deputy Mayor Maria Torres Springer announced … Read More

The Elombe Brath Foundation and Councilmember Yusef Salaam Unveil Helene Nomsa Brath Way in Harlem

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Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell The Elombe Brath Foundation, in partnership with Councilmember Yusef Salaam, joined community members to celebrate the life of Grandassa model and community activist Helene Nomsa Brath. The unveiling of the street sign in her honor … Read More

Senegalese New Yorkers Welcome President Bassirou Diomaye Faye During First Visit for the UN General Assembly

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Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell Members of the Senegalese diaspora gathered across from the Permanent Mission of Senegal to the United Nations on 44th Street in Manhattan, singing and dancing as they waited for President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s cortege to … Read More

Small Business Services Commissioner Dynishal Gross Visits Business Solutions Center in Brooklyn

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Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell On September 19, 2024, NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS) Commissioner Dynishal Gross visited the SBS Business Solutions Center in Brooklyn to showcase free resources available to entrepreneurs. These resources include webinars, one-on-one support, … Read More

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