The National Black Theater’s Trayvon Martin Play closes today!
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Responses to story on “young, fairly heavy black woman” keep pouring
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Every time you decide to publish a story, you will get a reaction from whoever reads it, and whether you like or not, you will be judged on the content. Jen Carson had this privilege this week when her piece … Read More
South African singer Tuelo Minah will release debut album this weekend
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By Isseu Diouf Campbell South African singer and songwriter Tuelo Minah known for her blending of African melodies with American soul will release with her “cousins”, their debut self-titled album on Saturday, January 25, 2014 at SubCulture New York in … Read More
Video : Lupita Nyong’o wins SAG Award
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Ghanaian broadcaster Komla Dumor dies
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Ghanaian broadcaster Komla Dumor has died, Joy FM, the Accra-based radio station he worked for before moving to the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) in London, announced on Saturday. Joy FM, quoting family sources, said Dumor, 41, died on Saturday morning … Read More
Lupita Nyong’o dedicates Critics’ Choice Award to late uncle Aggrey Nyong’o
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By Isseu Diouf Campbell A very emotional Lupita Nyong’o accepted the award for Best supporting actress at the Critics’ Choice Awards on January 16, 2014 in Santa Monica. “Being part of 12 years a slave has been one of the … Read More
Video: Senator Bill Perkins advocates for last minority businesses on 125th St.
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Lupita Nyong’o shines at Golden Globes Awards 2014
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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
Remembering Amiri Baraka
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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:
Video: New Yorkers voice concerns after meeting new mayor Bill de Blasio
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New Yorkers endure bad weather to meet new NYC mayor Bill de Blasio
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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
Black leaders pay homage to Nelson Mandela at the Riverside Church
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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
South Africans in New York pray for Nelson Mandela
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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
Maya Angelou pays tribute to Nelson Mandela
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American Author and poet Maya Angelou pays tribute to anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela in “His Day is Done” Related Images:
“We’re lost in Africa because we don’t know where we’re going” Dr. George Ayittey
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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:
Shared Interest hosts exclusive pre-screening of “Mandela : Long Walk to Freedom” in New York
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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
Keep A child Alive Global Ambassador Alicia Keys helps raise $4 million to fight against HIV/AIDS
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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
African kids celebrate Eid in the Bronx
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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 Musevini promotes Uganda during Africa Travel Association’s Presidential Forum on Tourism
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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