On November 17, 2024, seven months after Senegalese citizens elected Bassirou Diomaye Faye as the 5th President of Senegal, they returned to the polls for legislative elections, aiming to give the president’s political party, PASTEF, a majority in the National … Read More
Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell On September 17, 2024, just weeks after Black women in Harlem pledged their support for Kamala Harris, Harlem resident Shatic Mitchell gathered Black men in the community at The Renaissance Hotel to encourage them to … Read More
Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell Professional African runners from Kenya led the New York City Marathon as they passed through Harlem around 10:35 a.m. on Sunday, November 3, 2024. Sheila Chepkirui from Kenya was at the front of the women’s … Read More
by Mayor Eric Adams Voting is the bedrock of our democracy — it shapes the kind of city, state, and nation we become. The stakes of this year’s election could not be higher, and New Yorkers have the chance to … Read More
Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell The 21st Columbia Africa Conference began on October 25, 2024, at Columbia University’s Business School in Harlem, featuring keynote speeches by Christina Duarte and Jean-Paul Adam from the United Nations Office of the Special Adviser … Read More
Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell The African Unity Parade, Inc., in collaboration with the New York City African Council and The Africa Center, hosted the inaugural African Unity Festival at The Africa Center in Harlem on October 19, 2024. According … Read More
By Isseu Diouf Campbell On October 14, 2024, we launched a social media campaign to stop a fraud—a man with blood on his hands attempting to reinvent his reputation. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Africa in … Read More
Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell Following the launch of the national development policy document “Senegal 2050,” held in Diamniadio on October 14, 2024, members of the Pastef East Coast section gathered at the Senegalese Association of America in Harlem to … Read More
Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell Guinean artist Natu Camara hosted, on October 6, 2024, the second edition of Harlem MEET Africa, a free concert at Marcus Garvey Park aimed at connecting community members regardless of their color, religion, or beliefs. … Read More
Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell The Elombe Brath Foundation, in partnership with Councilmember Yusef Salaam, joined community members to celebrate the life of Grandassa model and community activist Helene Nomsa Brath. The unveiling of the street sign in her honor … Read More
Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell Americans of African descent marched with pride along Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard, from 111th to 135th Street, on September 17, 2024, during the 55th African American Day Parade chaired by Imam Hassan. African Americans from … Read More
Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell New York for Harris hosted a watch party for the first presidential debate opposing candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump at PB Brasserie Steakhouse in Harlem on September 10, 2024. Related Images:
Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell Providing a free meal to the Harlem community is a tradition that started 62 years ago with the queen of soul food herself, Sylvia Woods. Whether you are a Harlemite or not, you can enjoy … Read More
Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell On July 28, 2024, the Murid Islamic Community in America (MICA) celebrated Shaykh Ahmadu Bamba Day with a march from 116th Street to the State Office Building, led by Serigne Mame Mor Mbacké, the grandson … Read More
Photos credit: Bill Moore On July 28, 2024, a group of Black women from Harlem gathered at the Harriet Tubman Statue on Frederick Douglass Boulevard to show their unwavering support for Presidential candidate Kamala Harris. Related Images:
By Isseu Diouf Campbell Amid growing concerns within the Democratic Party and facing health challenges, President Joe Biden announced on Sunday, July 21, 2024, that he will not seek re-election. Instead, he has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the … Read More
Marching or protesting is good, but voting is better, especially in local elections. The leaders you elect will advocate for you—or not. Harlem Races District 70 State Assembly Seat: Replacing retiring Assembly Member Inez Dickens Candidates: Shana Harmongoff … Read More
By Isseu Diouf Campbell On May 11, 2024, New York State Senator Cordell Cleare organized a Legal and Health Resource Fair at the Malcolm Shabazz Mosque in Harlem. The event’s objective was to assist migrant New Yorkers, particularly those from … Read More
By Isseu Diouf Campbell CUNY’s Harlem Health Initiative organized a thought-provoking event focused on addressing the issue of Black maternal mortality. The event featured a screening of “Toxic: A Black Woman’s Story,” a poignant short film exploring racism, toxic stress, … Read More
Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell State Senator Cordell Cleare partnered, on April 13th, 2024, with Muslim community leaders City Councilmember Yusef Salaam and Assemblyman Charles D. Fall, Assemblywoman Inez E. Dickens, Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine, local mosques, and organizations … Read More
