Ruby Dee celebrates Mother’s Day in Harlem

Ruby Dee By Isseu Diouf Campbell Back in Harlem where she grew up, Ruby Dee spent Mother’s Day at an evening of spoken word and music at the Apollo Theater on May 13, 2012. Photos of the event Related Images:

Sierra Leonan community holds 51st independence celebration

Adiatu Bangura, 2011 Miss Sierra Leone NY receiving a certificate from H.E. Shekou Toure, Sierra Leone’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations By Isseu Diouf Campbell The Union of Sierra Leonean Organizations in New York State hosted the 51st independence … Read More

South Africans celebrate Freedom Day

Nthabi and Nohlanhla, the picnic organizers By Isseu Diouf Campbell South Africans in New York celebrated Freedom day on April 28, 2012, during a picnic at the Riverbank State Park in Upper Manhattan. What started last year with less than … Read More

Ailey’s Spring Gala returns to the Apollo Theater

Toni Braxton, honorary chair By Isseu Diouf Campbell Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater held its annual spring gala benefit on April 8, 2012 at the Apollo Theater. The event started with a one-night-only performance by Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, … Read More

ROSE gives gift of education to Haitian girls

Par Isseu Diouf Campbell and Winston Rodney Myrline Belzince knows the value of education. If it wasn’t for the generosity of a stranger who paid her tuition for a private school in Haiti for seven years, she would have stayed … Read More

Rose Marie Guiraud’s bon voyage benefit

L-R: H.E. Daouda Diabate, Ivory Coast’s ambassador of the United Nations, Rose Marie Guiraud, her husband and Ivory Coast’s former UN Ambassador Youssoufou Bamba By Isseu Diouf Campbell Members of the Ivorian diaspora in the United States recently hosted a … Read More

‘Achieving Leadership’s Purpose’ stronger than ever

L-R: Stacie Nc Grant of Achieving Leadership’s Purpose, Inc., with students By Isseu Diouf Campbell Even the alumni who graduated 20 years ago remember the impact that Achieving Leadership’s Purpose, Inc., had on their lives. For many of them, participating … Read More

Tracy Reese Fall 2012 Collection

By Isseu Diouf Campbell Detroit native designer Tracy Reese presented her 2012 Fall Collection at New York Fashion Week on Sunday February 12, 2012. Her sophisticated and elegant looks drew the attention of First lady Michelle Obama who was repeatedly … Read More

BCBG Max Azria Fall 2012 Collection

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By Isseu Diouf Campbell BCBG Max Azria was one of the designers who opened the Fall 2012 New York fashion Week with his multi-colored collection. Photos of the event Related Images:

Rally in Harlem against President Wade

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Protesters in front of the Senegalese Association’s Headquarters By Isseu Diouf Campbell Senegalese citizens gathered in Harlem on Thursday, February 2, 2012 to protest against the validation of President Wade candidacy by the constitutional court. Abdoulaye Wade who was first … Read More

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