African Immigrant New Yorkers
NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña today announced that New York City will become the largest school district in the nation to recognize Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha as holidays on … Read More
By Isseu Diouf Campbell One Hundred Black Men, Inc. of New York honored several business and civic leaders at its 35th Annual Benefit Gala held on February 19, 2015 at the New York Hilton Hotel. This year’s honorees include: *Philip … Read More
By Isseu Diouf Campbell American designer B Michael presented his Fall 2015 Collection as part of the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week New York on February 18, 2015 at the New York Public Library located on 42nd street in Manhattan. Related … Read More
By Isseu Diouf Campbell [column width=”47%” padding=”6%”] American activist and former member of the Black Panther Party Sekou Odinga released from prison on November 25, 2014, received a warm welcome from the Harlem Community on Sunday, February 15, 2015 at … Read More
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By Isseu Diouf Campbell David Tlale was back in New York for the presentation of his Fall/Winter 2015 Collection titled Aftermath on February 15, 2015, at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week New York. Related Images:
By Isseu Diouf Campbell Deidre Jefferies, the Washington, DC born and raised fashion designer behind the brand Espion Atelier, presented her Autumn/Winter 2015 Collection titled Kingdom at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week New York on February 13, 2015. Related Images:
By Isseu Diouf Campbell The NBA/WNBA and Credit Suisse were the recipients of the New York Urban League “Champions of Diversity” Awards held on February 11, 2015, at the Four Seasons in Manhattan. Related Images:
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By Isseu Diouf Campbell New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer honored Michael J. Garner, chief diversity officer for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), Regina Wilson, firefighter and first female president of the Vulcan Society and Valeisha Butterfield-Jones, CEO of Women … Read More
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If you are thinking about starting a business in Africa, the Africa-America Institute’s upcoming panel discussion titled “Everything you need to know about building a business in Africa” might be a good starting point. The event scheduled for February 12, … Read More
By Isseu Diouf Campbell McDonald’s honored thirteen Black Media Legends and Trailblazers who have impacted the community through their achievements and positive examples on February 2, 2015 at the Pierre Hotel in Manhattan. McDonald’s operators and several members of the … Read More
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Manhattan Borough president Gale A. Brewer is sponsoring a forum on improving community-police relations on Monday, February 2, 2015 at Alinaza Dominicana Triangle Building in northern Manhattan. Several members of the community including youth, civic, faith-based, non-profit, business and law … Read More
Viola Davis won the Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series award for her role in “How to Get Away with Murder” at the 2015 Screen Actors Guild Awards held on January 25, at the Shrine Auditorium … Read More
Children born in 2010 and currently residing in New York City are eligible to attend kindergarten in September 2015. All families, including those of students with disabilities and current pre-k students, must submit an application in order to receive a … Read More
By Isseu Diouf Campbell Bound: Africans vs. African-Americans, a documentary exploring the tension between Africans and African-Americans will be screened at the Best of ADIFF on Sunday, January 11, 2015 at Teachers College. The documentary, which premiered at the African … Read More
By Isseu Diouf Campbell Selma’s director Ava DuVernay and lead actor David Oyelowo attended the Urbanworld Film Festival in New York a few months ago for their first public dialogue about one of the must-see movies of 2015, Selma. … Read More
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