L-R: UNCF President and CEO Dr. Michael L. Lomax with Ingrid Saunders Jones, recipient of the UNCF President’s Award and Reverend Dr. Calvin O. Butts III, recipient of the UNCF Shirley Chisholm Service Award By Isseu Diouf-Campbell The United Negro College … Read More
Par Isseu Diouf-Campbell L’organisation National Urban League a organisé la 56e Edition du Prix Journée de Chance Egale le 14 novembre, 2012 au Marriot Marquis New York de Manhattan, honorant plusieurs individus et organisations pour leurs efforts en matière d’égalité … Read More
Deputy Borough President Rosemonde Pierre-Louis with actor Jamie Hector By Isseu Diouf-Campbell Manhattan Borough President Scott M. Stringer partnered with the Haitian Roundtable to host a reception in honor of the Haitian Independence on January 14, 2013 at John Jay … Read More
Honoree Sue Simmons with Janice Huff and Ronald McDonald By Isseu Diouf Campbell As of a tradition that started 11 years ago, the McDonald’s New York Tri-State area kicked off Black History Month on February 1, 2013 at the Plaza … Read More
Elias Wondimu reading Reeyot Alemu’s letter By Isseu Diouf Campbell Translated in French by Claire Dadies Ethiopian columnist Reeyot Aleemu was one of the recipients of the International Women’s Foundation’s “Courage in Journalism Award” in New York this year, along … Read More
New Edition at the Soul Train Awards 2012 Press Conference in New York City By Isseu Diouf Campbell The Soul Train Awards held this year in Las Vegas, aired simultaneously on BET and Centric on Nov. 25, 2012 at 8 … Read More
R-L: Donald Woods, president of the NULG with Beth Coleman-Oliver, Rhonda Joy McLean, Vickie Powell, Avalyn Simon and Mark Morial, president and CEO of the NUL By Isseu Diouf Campbell The National Urban League Guild, which recruits supporters for the … Read More
R-L: Donald C. Notice, WHGA Executive Director with Maxine Griffith, recipient of the Community Service Award By Isseu Diouf Campbell West Harlem Group Assistance Inc, honored Radio One founder Cathy Hugues; Maxine Griffith, executive VP for Government and Community Affairs … Read More
R-L: Joy Hibbert, recipient of the 2012 Charles B. Benenson Entrepreneur Award with Curtis Archer, President of Harlem Community Development Corporation By Isseu Diouf Campbell Project Enterprise honored several members of the entrepreneurial community during its 9th Annual Charles B. … Read More
R-L: Hauwa Ibrahim recipient of the 2012 Merit Award with Oliver Mbamara and Abayomi Ajaiyeoba, President of the Nigerian Lawyers Association By Isseu Diouf Campbell The Nigerian Lawyers Association hosted its 2012 Awards dinner on Oct. 13, 2012 at the … Read More
Rev. Al Sharpton with Sean (Diddy) Combs and George Lucas By Isseu Diouf Campbell The Rev. Al Sharpton is probably one of the rare persons who can host an event for VIPS on a presidential debate night – and have … Read More
Her Excellency President Joyce Banda of the Republic of Malawi receiving the AAI Award for Championing Women’s Rights and Business Leadership By Isseu Diouf Campbell The Africa America Institute honored Africa’s two female heads of state Her Excellency President Ellen … Read More
L-R: Inez Dickens with Dr. Roscoe Brown and honoree Jackie Rowe Adams By Isseu Diouf Campbell Mayor Bloomberg kicked off the 38th annual Harlem Week with a reception at Gracie Mansion on July 19, 2012. Harlem Week, which highlights Harlem’s … Read More
L-R: Rosalind McLymont, TNJ Executive Editor, honoree Janna Andrews, and Aziz Gueye Adetimirin, TNJ Publisher By Isseu Diouf Campbell The Network Journal magazine hosted its 15th Annual 40 Under Forty Achievers Awards Dinner, on June 28, 2012, in Manhattan at the … Read More
L-R: Kelly Ripa, Robert De Niro, Mayor Bloomberg, Whoopi Goldberg, and Meryl Streep By Isseu Diouf Campbell Award-winning actress Whoopi Goldberg was among the honorees of the seventh annual “Made in NY” Awards, hosted by Mayor Bloomberg and Mayor’s Office … Read More
By Isseu Diouf Campbell The Unified Network of Business Professionals hosted the 7th Annual Young Gifted and Black Entrepreneurial Awards on June 6, 2012 at 404 NYC in Manhattan, in honor of Caribbean Heritage Month. After a video greeting from … Read More
By Isseu Diouf Campbell The National Black Leadership on AIDS hosted its 25th Anniversary Choose Life Awards Hall of Hope and Remembrance Benefit Reception on June 7, 2012 in Manhattan. The organization’s Hall of Hope and Remembrance recognized outstanding individuals … Read More
L-R: Honorees Latraviette D. Smith, Deborah Williams, Audrey Bernard, Vanessa K. Bush and Sheryl Lee Ralph By Isseu Diouf Campbell Five trailblazing women — including New York Beacon society columnist Audrey Bernard – were recognized for their accomplishments at the … Read More
John Legend arriving at the gala By Isseu Diouf Campbell The Gordon Parks Foundation celebrated 100 years of Gordon Parks at the Museum of Modern Art in New York on June 5th, 2012. The centennial gala, hosted by Anderson Cooper … Read More
By Isseu Diouf Campbell Under the theme “Strengthening Families,” the Abyssinian Development Corporation (ADC) hosted its annual “Harlem Renaissance Day of Commitment Leadership Breakfast” on May 23, 2012 in City College of New York’s Great Hall in Harlem. The organization … Read More
