Unarmed 25-year-old man, Ahmaud Arbery, was killed by a father and a son in Brunswick, GA, on February 23, 2020 while he was jogging. The father and son, Gregory McMichael and Travis McMichael, are going about their business in Georgia … Read More
Photo credit: Carmen 56 The Human Resources Administration (HRA) will provide financial assistance to low-income New York City residents who may be eligible for up to $1,700 in financial assistance to meet funeral expenses for a deceased low income New … Read More
On March 18, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services temporarily suspended in-person services at its field offices, asylum offices, and application support centers (ASCs) to help slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). USCIS is readying offices to reopen on or after … Read More
Photo credit : JP Photography Mayor de Blasio announced on April 16, 2020, a partnership with Open Society Foundations to establish the New York City COVID-19 Immigrant Emergency Relief program. The $20 million donation will provide emergency monetary relief to … Read More
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and IRS launched, on April 15, 2020, the “Get My Payment” web application. The FREE app allows taxpayers who filed their tax return in 2018 or 2019 but did not provide their banking information … Read More
Mayor Bill de Blasio and Chancellor Carranza announced today that New York City public schools will remain closed until at least September 2020. “We originally said the best-case scenario would be to come back on Monday, April 20th at the … Read More
Photo credit: Michael Jung Muslim women have been covering their faces for centuries, but for the rest of the world, it is never too late to catch up! According to the NYC Department of Health, a study published on April … Read More
“If SCOTUS allows President Trump’s termination of DACA to go forward, Dreamers will lose their authorization to work and could be deported to countries they barely remember during a pandemic when “sheltering in place” and standing united is vital to … Read More
Photo credit: Andy Dean The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service announced that distribution of economic impact payments will begin in the next three weeks and will be distributed automatically, with no action required for most … Read More
Photo credit: Michael Jung Free appointment-only COVID-19 testing is available in New York City across 10 acute-care hospitals, seven Gotham Health community-based health centers, and 4 drive-thru test sites. Testing—available by appointment only—will help keep people seeking testing out of … Read More
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell Boukary Sawadogo, Ph.D., Professor of Cinema Studies at City College, hosted a book talk titled, “West African Screen Media: Comedy, TV Series, and Transnationalization” on January 30, 2020 at the NYU Center for the study of … Read More
Photos: Isseu Diouf Campbell The NYC Department of Records and Information Services hosted a panel discussion on the historical relationship between immigrants and the city’s fashion industry on January 23, 2020 in Manhattan. The panel moderated by Bitta … Read More
The New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR), and the Community Preservation Corporation (CPC) joined L+M Development Partners, Harlem Congregations for Community Improvement (HCCI), and partners for the grand … Read More
On Thursday, July 14, Mayor Bill de Blasio and First Lady Chirlane McCray hosted a celebration in honor of the first-ever Harlem/Havana Music & Cultural Festival, an international visual and performing arts, fashion, education and culinary exchange celebrating the rich … Read More
Mayor Bill de Blasio signed last week, the Criminal Justice Reform Act (CJRA), eight bills that further the administration’s goals of preserving public safety and building stronger and safer neighborhoods by reducing arrests and incarceration. “For too long, one small … Read More
Apollo Theater a lancé, le 2 avril, 2014 à Harlem, la deuxième édition du festival Africa Now, célébrant la musique Africaine contemporaine. Le festival offrira une variété de manifestations culturelles comprenant une projection gratuite de films et des concerts avec … Read More
[column width=”47%” padding=”6%”] Africa Now! is happening on Saturday, March 11, 2017, at the legendary Apollo Theater in Harlem where legendary performers like Michael Jackson, Lauryn Hill, James Brown and Stevie Wonder to name a few launched their careers. Africa … Read More
[column width=”47%” padding=”6%”] African Health Innovations, Inc. (AHI) warmly welcomed Ndeye Drame, a 3 year-old Senegalese girl and her mother who arrived at JFK airport from Senegal on March 5, 2017. Ndeye diagnosed with a complicated sex disorder called DSD … Read More
By Isseu Diouf Campbell [column width=”47%” padding=”6%”] Africa-America Institute hosted a reception and a private screening of the film A United Kingdom on February 7, 2017 at the Paley Center for Media in Manhattan. A panel discussion with actor and … Read More
New York Council Member Laurie A. Cumbo, chair of the Committee on Women’s Issues and member of the Cultural Affairs Committee, will continue her seven-part series of community conversations on Wednesday, with a thorough overview of “How to Apply for … Read More
