The funeral service of Baba Randy Weston held in Harlem

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell The home going Service of Randolph Edward Weston The Chief aka Randy Weston was held on September 10, 2018 at Cathedral of St. John the Divine in Harlem. Related Images:

New York City Murid Brotherhood kicks off cultural weeks celebration with Cheikh Ahmadou Bamba Day

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Members of the New York City Murid Brotherhood kicked off their annual cultural weeks celebration with a Cheikh Ahmadou Bamba Day Celebration on July 28, 2018 in Harlem. The march starting on 116th Street and Adam … Read More

Manhattan’s African Immigrant Task Force hosts reception for His Imperial Majesty Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, the Ooni of Ile-Ife in Nigeria

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Manhattan Borough President Gale A. Brewer and her African Immigrant Task Force hosted a reception for His Imperial Majesty Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, the Ooni of Ile-Ife in Nigeria on July 27, 2018 in Manhattan.   Related … Read More

Young African Leaders of the Mandela Washington Fellowship meet Commissioner Penny Abeywardena and Ivorian Consul Annick Josiane Capet-Bakou

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Participants in the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders met with NYC International Affairs Commissioner Penny Abeywardena and Ambassador Annick Josiane Capet-Bakou, Consul General of Côte d’Ivoire in New York City on July 24, 2018 … Read More

Face2face Africa honors Millen Magese, Gregg Bishop, Chinwe Esimai, F. George Njoroge P.H.D., and Dr. Deforest B. Soaries, Jr, Maame Biney and Dr. Olivier Noel

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Face2face Africa honored International Model and Humanitarian Millen Magese; Commissioner of NYC Small Business Services Gregg Bishop; award-winning lawyer and speaker Chinwe Esimai; Senior research fellow at Lilly F. George Njoroge P.H.D., and the senior pastor … Read More

Face2face Africa kicks off Pan-African Weekend with Women Forum

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Face2face Africa’s 2018 Pan-African Weekend kicked off with a Women Forum on July 12, 2018 at the Metropolitan West in Manhattan. The forum moderated by TV Commentator, Legal Analyst & Attorney Yodit Tewolde included Sherrexcia Rolle, … Read More

African Union celebrates Africa Day with newly appointed Permanent Observer H.E. Fatima Kyari Mohammed

Photos : Isseu Diouf Campbell The African Union celebrated Africa Day on May 25, 2018 at the Manhattan Center with the newly appointed African Union Permanent Observer to the United Nations H.E. Fatima Kyari Mohammed. Related Images:

NYC First Lady Chirlane McCray kicks off ThriveTogether at African Mosque Yankasa Masjid

Photos : Isseu Diouf Campbell NYC First Lady Chirlane McCray kicked off ThriveTogether with remarks about Mental Health at African Mosque Yankasa Masjid in the Bronx on May 18, 2018.   Related Images:

Harlem EatUp! Luminary Award Dinner honors Dapper Dan & Bevy Smith

Photos : Isseu Diouf Campbell Harlem EatUp! Festival co-founders Marcus Samuelsson and Herb Karlitz hosted the annual Harlem EatUp! Luminary Award Dinner honoring Dapper Dan & Bevy Smith on May 17, 2018 at the Red Rooster in Harlem. Harlem EatUp! is … Read More

25th New York African Film Festival opens at Film Society of New York

Photos : Isseu Diouf Campbell The 25th New York African Film Festival opened at Film Society of New York under the theme “25 Years of the New York African Film Festival,” on May 16, 2018. The Opening Night film is Apolline … Read More

First Lady of New York City Chirlane McCray unveils Women.NYC

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell First Lady of New York City Chirlane McCray and Deputy Mayor of Housing and Economic Development Alicia Glen unveiled on May 16, 2018 Women.NYC, a new initiative to support the advancement of women in their careers … Read More

New York Urban League honors Dapper Dan, Kyle Hagler and Valeisha Butterfield

Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell The New York Urban League honored Kyle Hagler, president of Next Management, Valeisha Butterfield Jones, Global Head of Women & Black Community Engagement at Google and Fashion innovator Dapper Dan during its 53rd Annual Frederick Douglass … Read More

Guinean-American Designer Zayna showcases African inspired collections in Harlem

Photos : Isseu Diouf Campbell Guinean-American Designer Zayna hosted a fashion show on May 12, 2018 at the National Black Theater in Harlem to showcase her latest African inspired collections. Related Images:

NYC Commission on Human Rights hosts 2nd Annual African Communities Resource Fair and Forum

Photos : Isseu Diouf Campbell The NYC Commission on Human Rights, together with Public Advocate Tish James, the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs and Community Affairs Unit, Monroe College, and Sauti Yetu Center hosted its 2nd Annual African Communities Resource … Read More

Teamsters Union and African Immigrant New Yorkers demand accountability for Mouctar Diallo’s death

Photos : Isseu Diouf Campbell The Teamsters Union along with African Immigrant New Yorkers, immigrant rights organizations, sanitation reform advocates and City officials held a press conference on May 9, in Manhattan to demand accountability and denounce the cover up of … Read More

Rwandan Genocide Survivors host 24th Commemoration of the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsis

Photos : Isseu Diouf Campbell The community of Genocide Survivors and members of the Rwandan community in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut hosted the 24th Commemoration of the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsis in Rwanda on Sunday April 29, 2018 … Read More

South African New Yorkers celebrate Freedom Day in Harlem

Photos : Isseu Diouf Campbell The South African community of New York hosted a Freedom Day Celebration remembering South African Trumpetist Hugh Masekela on April 28, 2018 at the Harlem Hospital Center. Phumla Andy Makwabe, Voza Rivers, Ntomb’Khona Dlamini and the … Read More

The Gentlemen’s Factory invites Blavity’s Co-Founder Jon Jackson

Photos : Isseu Diouf Campbell The Gentlemen’s Factory, a Workspace & Community Built as a One Stop Shop for Men of Color, hosted   a Change Agent Conversation Series with Blavity’s Co-Founder Jon Jackson moderated by the organization ‘s founder Jeff Lindor on … Read More

NYC First Lady Chirlane McCray launches Brothers Thrive with 6 black fraternities

Photos : Isseu Diouf Campbell NYC First Lady Chirlane McCray announced on April 23, 2018, Brothers Thrive, a volunteer effort led by black men to promote mental health literacy in their communities. The First Lady is spearheading the coalition which brings … Read More

NYU Africa House honors H.E. Dr. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, Dr. Benedict Oramah, Pr. Deborah Willis, Kehinde Wiley and J. Max Bond

Photos : Isseu Diouf Campbell NYU Africa House hosted its Biennial Gala Celebration on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at New York University’s Kimmel Center. The gala featured a cocktail reception and dinner with African cuisine, special musical entertainment with master … Read More

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