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Association des Ressortissants de Marcory hosts 2nd Health Fair & Wellness

L-R: African Services committee employee performing Hepatitis test  By Isseu Diouf Campbell The Association des Ressortissants de Marcory (Association of Residents from Marcory) hosted a Health Fair & Wellness on April 27, 2013 at Promise Academy in Harlem. The association … Read More

Berry Gordy conquers Broadway with Motown: The Musical

Motown founder Berry Gordy By Isseu Diouf Campbell Motown founder Berry Gordy welcomed both the Gordy family and the Motown Family to a pre-opening performance of Motown: The Musical on April 5, 2013 at Broadway’s The Lunt Fontanne Theatre in … Read More

Africare honors President Barack Obama and Dr. Mo Ibrahim

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L-R: Stephen D. Chasin with honoree Dr. Mo Ibrahim and Africare’s president Dr. Darius Mans Photos Credit: Stuart A. Watson Africare, the oldest and largest African-American led non-profit committed to advancing development in Africa, hosted its annual Bishop John T. … Read More

HCCI hosts 11th Annual “Let Us Break Bread Together” Awards Gala

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L-R: Dr. Dawson, Virginia Montague, Rev. Charles A. Curtis, honoree Angela Guy with guests By Isseu Diouf-Campbell Harlem Congregations for Community Improvement Inc. (HCCI) held its 11th Annual “Let Us Break Bread Together” Awards Gala on April 25, 2013 at … Read More

Comedians help raise money for Africa

L-R: Capone, Osas Ighodaro, Smokey Suarez, Sioux Greaux and Michael Blackson at the Joyful Joy Foundation Laugh Fest 2013 By Isseu Diouf-Campbell Joyful Joy Foundation hosted a stand-up comedy for its first fundraiser on April 26, 2013 at Gramercy Theater in Manhattan. The founders … Read More

Photo of the Moment: Cecile Kyenge

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Cecile Kyenge of Congolese descent is Italy’s first black minister   Photo Credit: AFP  Related Images:

The Bronx African Advisory Council kicks off 4th Annual African Nations Soccer Tournament

L-R:   Bronx Deputy Borough President Aurelia Greene kicks off  the 4th Annual African Nations Soccer Tournament By Isseu Diouf-Campbell The African Advisory Council (AAC) of the Bronx Borough President’s Office kicked off its fourth Annual African Nations Soccer Tournament … Read More

Helping formerly incarcerated people adjust to society

L-R:   Panelists  Dr. Vanda Seward, Catrina Prioleau, Wendy Prudencio, William Whitaker, Laurie Parise, and Glenn Martin  By Isseu Diouf-Campbell The Center for NuLeadership on Urban Solutions and the Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer hosted a community forum titled “Civic Restoration; … Read More

Photo of the Moment: Nelson Mandela

Photo of Nelson Mandela taken at his home on April 29, 2013  Photo Credit SABC  Related Images:

South African Consulate in New York celebrates Freedom Day

L-R:   H.E. George Monyemangene, Consul General of South Africa and Ambassador Kingsley Mamabolo, Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations with freedom fighters Father Michael Lapsley and Justice Albie Sachs By Isseu Diouf-Campbell The South African Consulate in New York hosted … Read More

Black theater in the spotlight at the AUDELCO Awards

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L-R: Young actor Sidiki Fofana, recipient of the Audelco Rising Star Award 2012  with Grace L. Jones, president of AUDELCO By Isseu Diouf-Campbell Translation in French by Claire Dadies AUDELCO (Audience Development Committee) paid tribute to professionals of the black theatre at … Read More

NYPD Community Affairs Bureau honors immigrant leaders

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L-R: Detective Leslie Leon, Pape Sette Drame, Imam Konate, Chief Delatorre, Bakary Tandia & Clarisse Mefotso Fall By Isseu Diouf-Campbell The New York City Police Department Community Affairs Bureau hosted the New Immigrant Outreach Unit’s Appreciation Award ceremony on April … Read More

Hugh Masekela performs in New York

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South African trumpeter Hugh Masekela By Isseu Diouf-Campbell South African trumpeter, composer and singer Hugh Masekela was in New York for a concert at Pace University’s Michael Schimmel Center for the Arts on April 20, 2013. Photos of the event Related … Read More

Humorist Jamel Debbouze takes the stage of The Town Hall NYC by storm

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French humorist of Moroccan descent Jamel Debbouze at The Town Hall in New York City By Isseu Diouf-Campbell French humorist of Moroccan descent Jamel Debbouze blew away the audience of The Town Hall in New York City on Thursday, April … Read More

Mayor Bloomberg and Commissioner Shama kick off Immigrant Heritage Week

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R-L: Mayor Bloomberg, Immigrant Affairs Commissioner Fatima Shama with 2013 honorees By Isseu Diouf-Campbell Mayor Bloomberg and Immigrant Affairs Commissioner Fatima Shama kicked off the 10th Annual Immigrant Heritage week with a reception on April 17, 2013 at Gracie Mansion in … Read More

The George Malaika Foundation celebrates Congolese culture

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Noella Coursaris Musunka, founder & CEO of the George Malaika Foundation with Congolese singer Lokua Kanza By Isseu Diouf-Campbell The George Malaika Foundation hosted a reception celebrating Congolose culture, fashion and music on March 19, 2013 at Asellina in Manhattan. The … Read More

Africans join the fight for Immigration Reform

Members of the African community at the national rally for citizenship at U.S. Capitol By Isseu Diouf-Campbell Members of the African community joined the hundreds of thousands of immigrant families who descended on the West Lawn of the U. S … Read More

20th New York African Film Festival kicks off with screening of Guelwaar

L-R: Abderrahmane Sissako, Samba Gadjigo, Mahen Bonettti, founder of  the New York African Film Festival  and Frances Bodomo  By Isseu Diouf-Campbell The 20th New York African Film Festival kicked off with a reception and screening of Guelwaar, a film directed … Read More

10 things the Diaspora can do to empower Africa

Dr. Kwame Akonor with Amini Kajunju, president of the Africa-America Institute  By Isseu Diouf-Campbell Translated in French By Claire Dadies Amini Kajunju, president of the Africa-America Institute was the keynote speaker of the Africa Now: Policy Series held at CUNY … Read More

Photo of the Moment: Uhuru Kenyatta

Supreme court confirms Uhuru Kenyatta’s victory to the presidential elections in Kenya Related Images:

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