Photos : Isseu Diouf Campbell Black stars and filmmakers converged on the Harlem Stage Gatehouse on February 9 ,2018 to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the acclaimed series AfroPoP: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange. The event featured a screening of the documentary … Read More
Photos : Isseu Diouf Campbell NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer hosted Trailblazers, a Black history month celebration that honored Courtney Bennett, Executive Director, 100 Black Men of America, Inc. Cicely Harris, Chair, Community Board 10 and Candis Tolliver, Deputy Political Director, SEIU … Read More
Photos : Isseu Diouf Campbell NYC Council Member Andy King and the Bronx Youth Empowerment Program kicked off Black History Month by celebrating New York’s Black leaders and Black voices that have made groundbreaking history in our lifetime. The annual “Celebrating … Read More
Photos : Isseu Diouf Campbell NYC Commission on Human Rights held an African Muslim Leaders Roundtable on January 25, 2018 at the Commision’s central office in Manhattan. Commissioner Carmelyn P. Malalis attended the meeting, which helped the City agency get a … Read More
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Rev. Dennis Dillon, founder of the Christian Times, hosted a Martin Luther King, Jr. forum titled An Economic Shift : Strengthening the Connection between the African Diaspora and the African Continent on January 15, 2018 at the … Read More
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Cliff Frazier, founder of The New York Metropolitan Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolence and members of the community celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. with words of inspiration from the Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist and … Read More
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Mariama Camara was crowned Miss Guinea USA during a beauty pageant hosted by Fatima Diallo on December 24, 2017 at the National Black Theatre in Harlem. Related Images:
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Civil society and African Diaspora friends hosted on December 23, 2017 at the African Union’s headquarters in Manhattan a tribute and send-off celebration for H.E. Tété Antonio who left his position as the African Union Permanent … Read More
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell NYC First Lady Chirlane McCray launched Sisters Thrive, a women-led, family-centered volunteer effort to promote mental health literacy in Black communities on December 11, 2017 in Manhattan. The effort is in partnership with 5 Sisters Thrive … Read More
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Bronx Community College African Students Association and Echoes of Africa Initiative hosted an African Women Symposium titled “I’m not an object” on December 8, 2017 at the Roscoe Brown Student Center to discuss education, family issues, … Read More
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Senegalese philosopher Souleymane Bachir Diagne received the insignia of the Order des Arts et des Lettres at the French Embassy in Manhattan on December 4, 2017. Related Images:
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell African immigrant New Yorkers held a rally under the theme “Africans are not for sale” in front of the permanent mission of Libya in Manhattan on November 28, 2017 to protest against the deplorable conditions of … Read More
Hawa Bah, the mother of Mohamed Bah killed by the NYPD in 2012 and Civil Rights attorney Randolph McLaughlin spoke to the press on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 after jury gave its verdict finding two NYPD officers liable ; officer Edwin Mateo … Read More
African inspired fashion and clothing company Bebenoir celebrated 10 years in Harlem on October 20, 2017. Related Images:
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell The 9th Annual Film and Event Series Congo in Harlem opened on October 19, 2017 at Maysles Cinema in Harlem with a screening of two films Sokoni and Congo Oyé followed by a discussion moderated by … Read More
Congressman Jose E. Serrano celebrated the contributions of the growing and thriving African community during an African Heritage Celebration held on October 19, 2017 in the Bronx. Were honored Madina Toure, Sauti Yetu, Nabilah Iddrisu, Waheera Mardah, and Abubakar Amadu … Read More
The Africa Center located on 5th Ave and 110th Street in Harlem hosted a Community Day on October 14, 2017. The day-long event included a libation ceremony performed by Dr. Kofi Boateng accompanied by djembe drum group Bolo Bolo Blauweh, … Read More
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell New York African Restaurant Week Festival 2017 took place at Industry City in Brooklyn on October 8, 2017 with over 30 African restaurants and vendors, fashion, beauty and art exhibitions, live DJs and a Afrobeats Day … Read More
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Mayor Bill de Blasio’s office hosted an African Immigrant Heritage Reception on September 22, 2017 at the Tweed Courthouse in Manhattan. Related Images:
Harlem Park to Park hosted a Shop Harlem Live Harlem Lifestyle Expo on June 24, 2017 at MIST Harlem to promote local businesses. Related Images:
