African Immigrant New Yorkers
A day after winning the Best Supporting Actress award for her work in “12 Years a Slave” at the 2014 Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards, Kenyan actress and director Lupita Nyong’o was shining again at the Golden Globes 2014. … Read More
Amiri Baraka, Tongues of Fire Choir at the Apollo Theater on April 27, 2013 Poet, author and political activist Amiri Baraka died January 9, 2014 in Newark, New Jersey. Related Images:
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By Isseu Diouf-Campbell En dépit du mauvais temps, des milliers de New Yorkais ont attendu patiemment à l’extérieur de Gracie Mansion, la résidence officielle du maire Bill de Blasio, pour avoir la chance de visiter le bâtiment historique et échanger une … Read More
By Isseu Diouf Campbell Several leaders including Ambassador of South Africa to the U.N. Kingsley Mamabolo, Consul General George Monyemangene, former Mayor David N. Dinkins, Imam Al-Hajj Talib ‘Abdur Rashid, Rev. Calvin Butts and the Rev. Al Sharpton converged to … Read More
By Isseu Diouf Campbell The South African community in New York mourned Nelson Mandela with songs and dance during a prayer service hosted by the Imbizo Host Committee and Senator Bill Perkins Office on Sunday, December 8, 2013 at the … Read More
American Author and poet Maya Angelou pays tribute to anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela in “His Day is Done” Related Images:
Ghanaian Economist and founder of Free Africa Foundation, Dr. George Ayittey suggests to change Africa’s system instead of changing leaders at the 7th African Diplomatic Forum held at Columbia University. Related Images:
Actor Malik Yoba with Célia and Hélène Faussart of Les Nubians at Shared Interest’s New York City screening of “Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom” By Isseu Diouf Campbell Shared interested, a New York-based nonprofit social investment fund which mission is to … Read More
Alicia Keys at the 10th Annual Black Ball in Manhattan By Isseu Diouf Campbell & Winston Rodney A few months after her visit in Harlem, Keep A child Alive Global Ambassador Alicia Keys hosted the 10th Annual Black Ball, on … Read More
Kids having fun at the Eid Festival By Isseu Diouf Campbell Translated in French by Aisha Dabo The Council of African Imams hosted the first ever African Children Eid Ramadan Festival in New York City on August 31, 2013 at … Read More
President Yoweri Kaguta Musevin at ATA’s 8th Annual Presidential Forum on Tourism By Isseu Diouf Campbell Translated in French by Aisha Dabo Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Musevini, was ATA’s Presidential Forum on Tourism keynote speaker on September 26, 2013 at NYU … Read More
Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita in Harlem – September 28, 2013 By Isseu Diouf Campbell Newly elected president of Mali Ibrahim Boubacar Keita was in Harlem on September 28, 2013 to meet with the Malian diaspora. A few days after swearing-in … Read More
President John Dramani Mahama at NYU By Isseu Diouf Campbell NYU Africa House invited Ghanaian president John Dramani Mahama for a conversation at NYU Kimmel Center on September 27, 2013. Warmly welcomed by Ghanaian students, President Mahama read an excerpt of … Read More
By Isseu Diouf Campbell President Barack Obama was in New York last week for the 68th session of the UN General Assembly. Obama, who was the second head of states to address the assembly, spoke after the president of Brazil, … Read More
By Isseu Diouf Campbell Translated in English by Aisha Dabo The senegalese community living in New York could not help but show their joy during the meeting with President Macky Sall on 25th September 2013 at the African Methodist Church … Read More
Participant from Gambia By Isseu Diouf Campbell Translated in French by Aisha Dabo The seventh Annual African Day Parade, celebrating the culture and accomplishments of continental Africans will be held this year on Sunday September 22nd, 2013 in Harlem. The … Read More
Queen of the Carnival By Isseu Diouf Campbell Translated in French by Aisha Dabo Some might only see nakedness and a lot of booty shaking at the West Indian Carnival Day Parade held this year on September 2, 2013 on … Read More
Ringing the bells at the Lincoln Memorial By Isseu Diouf Campbell Translated in French by Aisha Dabo President Obama along with former presidents Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton, King Family members, coalition members and dignitaries echoed Dr. Martin Luther King’s … Read More
L-R: Shellie Williams, Edward Dadla, Dr. B. Jordan, Hleziphi Zita and Yoliswa Luthuli Cele By Isseu Diouf Campbell Translated in French by Aisha Dabo While the 50th anniversary commemoration of the March on Washington started on Saturday, August 23, 2013 … Read More
