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

Americans of African Descent March with Pride at 55th African American Day Parade in Harlem

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Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell Americans of African descent marched with pride along Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard, from 111th to 135th Street, on September 17, 2024, during the 55th African American Day Parade chaired by Imam Hassan. African Americans from … Read More

Five South African Female Designers Make Their Debut at New York Fashion Week

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Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell Gugu Peteni, Manthe Ribane Liebmann, Kenelwe Mothoa, Thando Ntuli, and Tshakani Mashaba were the five South African female designers selected by Jaguar South Africa to make their debut at New York Fashion Week on September … Read More

Senegalese Designer Mike Sylla Presents Latest Collection at Made in Africa Fashion Event in Brooklyn

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Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell Senegalese designer Mike Sylla presented his latest collection titled “Afrofuturistik” at a Made in Africa Fashion event hosted by SFWRunway in Brooklyn on September 11, 2024. Sylla, who celebrated 30 years in the fashion industry, … Read More

Cameroonian Designer Kibonen Unveils “Bimbia II” During New York Fashion Week

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Photos Credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell Kibonen made her highly anticipated return to New York Fashion Week (NYFW) on September 11, 2024, unveiling her latest collection, “Bimbia II”, at the Chelsea Factory, in Manhattan. The collection, initiated by the African Fashion … Read More

South African Consulate Hosts Welcome Mixer for Five South African Designers

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Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell The South African Consulate General in New York, in partnership with the African Fashion Council and Jaguar Land Rover SA, hosted on September 6, 2024, a welcome press mixer for five South African female designers … Read More

New York for Harris Hosts Presidential Debate Watch Party in Harlem

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Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell New York for Harris hosted a watch party for the first presidential debate opposing candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump at PB Brasserie Steakhouse in Harlem on September 10, 2024. Related Images:

Congolese Diaspora Celebrates 64th Independence Day with Flag-Raising Ceremony in Manhattan

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Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell On Saturday, June 29, 2024, Congolese communities from around the Tri-State area, in partnership with the Mayor’s Office of International Affairs and other members of the African community, gathered at Bowling Green Park in Lower … Read More

The West Indian Day Parade Rolls on Eastern Parkway

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Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell The West Indian Day Parade, which celebrates West Indian culture and is organized by the West Indian American Day Carnival Association (WIADCA) every Labor Day weekend, took place along Eastern Parkway on September 2, 2024. … Read More

West Indian American Day Carnival Association Honors Yolanda Lezama-Clark Young Lao at 57th Annual VIP Fundraising Breakfast

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Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell The West Indian American Day Carnival Association (WIADCA) presented a Lifetime Achievement Award to Yolanda Lezama-Clark Young Lao for her commitment to the West Indian community during its 57th Annual VIP Fundraising Breakfast in Brooklyn. … Read More

Murid Islamic Community in America marks the 36th Bamba Day in NYC

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Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell On July 28, 2024, the Murid Islamic Community in America (MICA) celebrated Shaykh Ahmadu Bamba Day with a march from 116th Street to the State Office Building, led by Serigne Mame Mor Mbacké, the grandson … Read More

Black Women in Harlem Support Kamala Harris

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Photos credit: Bill Moore On July 28, 2024, a group of Black women from Harlem gathered at the Harriet Tubman Statue on Frederick Douglass Boulevard to show their unwavering support for Presidential candidate Kamala Harris. Related Images:

President Biden Endorses Vice President Kamala Harris for Presidential Nomination

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By Isseu Diouf Campbell Amid growing concerns within the Democratic Party and facing health challenges, President Joe Biden announced on Sunday, July 21, 2024, that he will not seek re-election. Instead, he has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the … Read More

Primary Election Day is June 25th and Polls are Open Until 9 p.m.

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Marching or protesting is good, but voting is better, especially in local elections. The leaders you elect will advocate for you—or not.   Harlem Races District 70 State Assembly Seat: Replacing retiring Assembly Member Inez Dickens   Candidates: Shana Harmongoff … Read More

Senegalese Migrants Celebrate Eid-Al-Adha in Morningside Park

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By Isseu Diouf Campbell Far from their families and friends back home, Senegalese migrants, many of whom still reside in New York City shelters, celebrated Eid-Al-Adha in Harlem on Monday, June 17, 2024. The migrant community gathered early in the … Read More

Muslim Harlemites Celebrate Eid-Al-Adha

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By Isseu Diouf Campbell On Sunday, June 16, 2024, Muslim Harlemites and New Yorkers in general gathered in mosques and community centers across the city to celebrate Eid-Al-Adha. This significant holiday, known as the “Festival of Sacrifice,” marks the end … Read More

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