African Immigrant New Yorkers
L-R: Ismael Betancourt, H.E. Maged Abdelaziz, and Dr. Kwame Akonor By Isseu Diouf-Campbell The Africa Now: Policy Series, a collaborative partnership between Dr. Kwame Akonor, director of Seton Hall University’s African Development Institute and Ismael Betancourt, Director of the Institute for … Read More
L-R: Filmmaker Warrington Hudlin, author Nelson George, photographer Lauri Lyon and artist Danny Simmons By Isseu Diouf-Campbell Macy’s celebrated Black History Month by hosting a panel discussion about photographer/director Gordon Parks’ influence on film and the future of African American cinema … Read More
L-R: Restaurant owner Rachid Niang with Senegalese chef Asta By Isseu Diouf-Campbell Restaurant owner Rachid Niang has combined his sense of management with the culinary talent of Senegalese chef Asta and opened a new restaurant in Harlem called J. Restaurant Chez Asta … Read More
L-R: Candidates Amadou Diallo, Abiodun Bello, and Dr. Bola Omotosho By Isseu Diouf-Campbell Three of the Africans running for the City Council District 16 seat in the Bronx attended a town hall meeting on Friday, February 22, 2013 at Bronx Community College, presented … Read More
Director and producer Sam Pollard By Isseu Diouf-Campbell “Slavery by Another Name”, the Sam Pollard film depicting the struggle of African Americans to remain free after slavery and involuntary servitude were outlawed by the Thirteenth Amendment of the United-States Constitution … Read More
Marsha Ambrosius, DJ Amanda Seales, Curly Nikki with hostesses at Dark & Lovely’s launch of the new “Au Naturale” in New York City By Isseu Diouf-Campbell Curly-haired women were the stars of the evening during Dark & Lovely’s launch of the new … Read More
L to R: David Johns, Angela Rye, Joe Briggs, Congressman Gregory W. Meeks, Sarah Misailidis and Tyrik McKeiver By Isseu Diouf-Campbell The DC-based non-profit organization, IMPACT, hosted a networking reception for young professionals of color at Red Rooster Harlem on February 18, … Read More
Cameroonian singer Kaïssa By Isseu Diouf-Campbell To commemorate Black History Month this year, the Brooklyn Museum went back to where everything started, Africa, with an evening dedicated to the continent on February 2, 2013. The Target First Saturdays event included concerts … Read More
Honorees Ramona Roopnarine of NYC & Company, Natalie Y. River of NYC Housing Authority, Christine Norman of the Department of Citywide Administrative Services and Gwendolyn Hopkins of the Department of Education By Isseu Diouf Campbell Mayor Bloomberg hosted a reception … Read More
Raymond Santana, Kevin Richardson, Sarah Burns, Yusef Salaam and Kharey Wise By Isseu Diouf Campbell Twenty-three years after the beating and rape of Central Park jogger Trisha Meili, five teenagers, whose voices were lost in the brouhaha of the prosecutors … Read More
R-L: Khadim Diop, Impact Repertory Theatre student, performing at the gala By Isseu Diouf Campbell Impact Repertory Theatre hosted its 15th Anniversary Gala on Oct. 15, 2012 at the First Corinthian Baptist Church in Harlem. Musician, songwriter and producer Nile … Read More
Dr. NKechi Agwu, Lilian Ayayi, Zeinab Eyega, Divine Muragijimana, co-founder of the Council of Young African Leaders, and Ramatu Ahmed By Isseu Diouf Campbell The Council of Young African Leaders hosted a symposium titled “The role of Youth in Renegotiating … Read More
NEPAD CEO Dr. Ibrahim Mayaki showing one of the three publications launched during Africa Week By Isseu Diouf Campbell The African Union’s New Partnership for Africa’s Development Agency (NEPAD), along with the Office of the UN Special Adviser on Africa … Read More
Translated in French by Marinette Sommerville Members of the African community know that when a parent speaks, the youth who hasn’t live long enough should listen. So the open dialogue between African youth, parents and community members that took place … Read More
L-R: Vy Higgensen, recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award with Voza Rivers, Harlem Arts Alliance Chairman By Isseu Diouf Campbell Harlem Arts Alliance kicked off Harlem Arts Advocacy week, “a seven-day series of free events” with an award ceremony on October … Read More
L-R: Dwyane Wade with NY1 news anchor Cheryl Wills By Isseu Diouf Campbell Basketball star Dwyane Wade stopped by Harlem on September 5, 2012 to promote his book “A Father First: How My Life Became Bigger Than Basketball”. The event … Read More
L-R: Lisa Dubois, curator of the Old Harlem/New Harlem Photography exhibit with photographer June Truesdale By Isseu Diouf Campbell Lisa Dubois, curator of the Old Harlem/New Harlem Photography exhibit, along with seventeen other black photographers dig into their archives to … Read More
L-R: Rashida Kamara, Miss Sierra Leone New York 2012 with her mother By Isseu Diouf Campbell The Union of Sierra Leonean Organizations in New York State hosted the 2nd Annual Miss Sierra Leone New York Tristate Pageant on August 25, … Read More
L-R: DMX, Guerilla Union founder Chang Weisberg, and Jadakiss By Isseu Diouf Campbell NAS, Eve, Naughty by Nature, Salt-N-Pepa, Common, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Ice Cube, Wu-Tang, Method Man and Redman are scheduled to perform September 1st and 2nd at the PNC … Read More
L-R: Senator Perkins with Muslim leaders By Isseu Diouf Campbell New York State Senator Bill Perkins partnered with Harlem’s Muslim leaders to host 5th annual Eid Celebration on August 20, 2012 at the Adam Clayton Powell Jr. State Office Plaza. … Read More
