L-R: Charles Blow recipient of the Frederick Douglass Medallion with Crystal McCrary By Isseu Diouf Campbell The New York Urban League hosted its 47th Annual Frederick Douglass Awards Dinner on May 16, 2012 at the Mandarin Hotel in Manhattan, honoring … Read More
L-R: Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke, Cheryl A. Hall and Aletha Maybank By Isseu Diouf Campbell The Caribbean Women’s Health Association hosted “Who Runs the World? Girls!” – a girls empowerment and mentorship symposium – on May 12, 2012 at St. Francis … Read More
Lisa Noble, Gil Noble’s daughter By Isseu Diouf Campbell The New York Association of Black Journalists hosted its 24th annual Scholarship and Awards Banquet on May 15, 2012 in Manhattan and recognized the contributions of several journalists, including “Like It … Read More
“Celebrating Women Awards” recipient Merble Reagon, executive director of the Women’s Center for Education and Career Advancement By Isseu Diouf Campbell The New York Women’s Foundation, which has been empowering women for a quarter-century through its programs, hosted its 25th … Read More
L-R: Honoree Alan Patricof, Mayor Bloomberg and ABNY Chairman Bill Rudin By Isseu Diouf Campbell The Association for a Better New York Foundation hosted its 2012 Spirit of ABNY Awards before a packed house at Union Square Hall on April … Read More
L-R: CAW Program Director Molaundo Jones with Grammy Award-winning performer J.IVY By Isseu Diouf Campbell Creative Arts Workshops for Kids recognized several individuals for their contributions to the organization and its mission to improve the lives of underserved youth in … Read More
By Isseu Diouf Campbell HCCI (Harlem Congregations for Community Improvement, Inc.) hosted its 10th annual Let Us Break Bread Together Awards Dinner on April 19, 2012, at Prince George Ballroom in Manhattan. The organization, which celebrated 26 years of community … Read More
L-R: Kennedy Bungane, Linnie McLean, Shared Interest Board Chair with South African Minister of Finance Pravin Jamnadas Gordhan By Isseu Diouf Campbell South African Minister of Finance Pravin Jamnadas Gordhan was among the honorees recognized on April 23 at Shared … Read More
L-R: Global Language Project Founder Angela Jackson, with Somali designers Ayaan and Idyl Mohallim By Isseu Diouf Campbell In an effort to provide more disadvantaged public school students with free, comprehensive language training in languages other than English, Global Language … Read More
L-R: Honorees Essence Magazine Editor-in-Chief Constance C.R. White, and Tanya Leah Lombard, Vice President of Public Affairs at AT&T. By Isseu Diouf Campbell Greater New York Chapter of The Links hosted its 62nd annual Women of Distinction Spirit Awards Luncheon, … Read More
L-R: Neal Shapiro, Fatima Shama, Tiffeny Forrest, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Tisa Chang, Gonzalo Mercado, Yanki Tshering and Roger Montesano By Isseu Diouf Campbell Immigrant Heritage Week, an annual celebration honoring the experiences and contributions of immigrants living in New … Read More
By Isseu Diouf Campbell MCW (Miracle Corners of the World), the nonprofit organization which empowers youth to become positive agents of change, hosted its eighth annual MCW Gala on Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012, at New York University and presented Obiageli … Read More
L-R: Rosalind McLymont, TNJ Executive Editor, honoree Arva R. Rice, President & CEO, New York Urban League, and TNJ Publisher and CEO Aziz Gueye Adetimirin By Isseu Diouf Campbell The Network Journal held on March 22, 2012, its 14th Annual 25 … Read More
Omar Sy (Photo by ENS Louis Lumiere) By Isseu Diouf Campbell Black actors in the U.S. might have more things in common with French black actors that they think. On February 24, 2012, Omar Sy – a French actor of … Read More
Honoree Justin Tuck with Tamara Robinson, and UNCF President and CEO Dr. Michael L. Lomax By Isseu Diouf Campbell NY Giants Justin Tuck, and Shirley Chisholm, the first black woman elected to Congress, were honored at the UNCF annual “A … Read More
John F. Robinson, Benjamin E. Jones and Dawn Heening By Isseu Diouf Campbell The National Minority Business Council hosted on February 29, 2012, its 32nd Annual Awards at the New York, Marriot Marquis Hotel. The event started with a reception … Read More
Actor Blair Underwood with guest, and Philip Banks, Jr., President of The One Hundred Black Men, Inc. By Isseu Diouf Campbell The One Hundred Black Men, Inc. of New York City hosted “A Commitment to Excellence” 32nd Annual Benefit Gala, … Read More
Brenda Blackmon, Curtis Farrow with guests By Isseu Diouf Campbell As a kick-off to Black History Month, McDonald’s celebrated last week the achievements of Black Media Legends and the unveiling of the 2012 Faces of Black History poster at the … Read More
By Isseu Diouf Campbell Doug E. Fresh, recipient of the Dr. Barbara Ann Teer Spirit Award The fourth Annual Teer Spirit Awards, a ceremony acknowledging people of extraordinary vision and talent, was held in December at the National Black Theater. … Read More
