Remembering Amiri Baraka

Amiri Baraka, Tongues of Fire Choir at the Apollo Theater on April 27, 2013 Poet, author and political activist Amiri Baraka died January 9, 2014 in Newark, New Jersey. Related Images:

Video: New Yorkers voice concerns after meeting new mayor Bill de Blasio

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New Yorkers endure bad weather to meet new NYC mayor Bill de Blasio

By Isseu Diouf-Campbell En dépit du mauvais temps, des milliers de New Yorkais ont attendu patiemment à l’extérieur de Gracie Mansion, la résidence officielle du maire Bill de Blasio, pour avoir la chance de visiter le bâtiment historique et échanger une … Read More

The Piano Lesson big winner at 41st Annual Vivian Robinson

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1 2 … 10 ► By Isseu Diouf-Campbell AUDELCO (Audience Development Committee, Inc.) hosted its 41st Annual Vivian Robinson/AUDELCO Awards honoring the crème de la crème of black film and theatre on September 25, 2013 at Symphony space in Manhattan. … Read More

Black leaders pay homage to Nelson Mandela at the Riverside Church

By Isseu Diouf Campbell  Several leaders including Ambassador of South Africa to the U.N. Kingsley Mamabolo, Consul General George Monyemangene, former Mayor David N. Dinkins, Imam Al-Hajj Talib ‘Abdur Rashid, Rev. Calvin Butts and the Rev. Al Sharpton converged to … Read More

South Africans in New York pray for Nelson Mandela

By Isseu Diouf Campbell  The South African community in New York mourned Nelson Mandela with songs and dance during a prayer service hosted by the Imbizo Host Committee and Senator Bill Perkins Office on Sunday, December 8, 2013 at the … Read More

Maya Angelou pays tribute to Nelson Mandela

American Author and poet Maya Angelou pays tribute to anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela in “His Day is Done” Related Images:

Photo of the Moment: Nelson Mandela

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Applause Africa Magazine to honor members of the Diaspora on November 30, 2013

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1 2 … 6 ► By Isseu Diouf Campbell  Applause Africa Magazine will host its third Annual African Diaspora Awards on November 30, 2013 at the Gerald Lynch Theater in Manhattan. Applause Africa’s co-founders Michael Ikotun and Debo Foloruncho launched … Read More

“We’re lost in Africa because we don’t know where we’re going” Dr. George Ayittey

Ghanaian Economist and founder of Free Africa Foundation, Dr. George Ayittey suggests to change Africa’s system instead of changing leaders at the 7th African Diplomatic Forum held at Columbia University. Related Images:

Shared Interest hosts exclusive pre-screening of “Mandela : Long Walk to Freedom” in New York

Actor Malik Yoba with Célia and Hélène Faussart of Les Nubians at Shared Interest’s New York City screening of “Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom” By Isseu Diouf Campbell  Shared interested, a New York-based nonprofit social investment fund which mission is to … Read More

Keep A child Alive Global Ambassador Alicia Keys helps raise $4 million to fight against HIV/AIDS

Alicia Keys at the 10th Annual Black Ball in Manhattan By Isseu Diouf Campbell & Winston Rodney A few months after her visit in Harlem, Keep A child Alive Global Ambassador Alicia Keys hosted the 10th Annual Black Ball, on … Read More

African kids celebrate Eid in the Bronx

Kids having fun at the Eid Festival By Isseu Diouf Campbell  Translated in French by Aisha Dabo The Council of African Imams hosted the first ever African Children Eid Ramadan Festival in New York City on August 31, 2013 at … Read More

President Musevini promotes Uganda during Africa Travel Association’s Presidential Forum on Tourism

President Yoweri Kaguta Musevin at ATA’s 8th Annual Presidential Forum on Tourism By Isseu Diouf Campbell  Translated in French by Aisha Dabo Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Musevini, was ATA’s Presidential Forum on Tourism keynote speaker on September 26, 2013 at NYU … Read More

President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita meets with Malian community in Harlem

Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita in Harlem – September 28, 2013 By Isseu Diouf Campbell  Newly elected president of Mali Ibrahim Boubacar Keita was in Harlem on September 28, 2013 to meet with the Malian diaspora. A few days after swearing-in … Read More

Ghanaian president John Dramani Mahama at NYU

President John Dramani Mahama at NYU By Isseu Diouf Campbell  NYU Africa House invited Ghanaian president John Dramani Mahama for a conversation at NYU Kimmel Center on September 27, 2013. Warmly welcomed by Ghanaian students, President Mahama read an excerpt of … Read More

President Macky Sall keeps promises to Senegalese in New York

By Isseu Diouf Campbell  Translated in English by Aisha Dabo The senegalese community living in New York could not help but show their joy during the meeting with President Macky Sall on 25th September 2013 at the African Methodist Church … Read More

Nelson Mandela and Graca Machel honored at 2013 South-South Awards

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L-R: Josina Machel, Naomie Campbell and Zindzi Mandela at the 2013 South-South Awards By Isseu Diouf Campbell  Translated in French by Aisha Dabo Zindzi Mandela and Josina Machel, the daughters of former South African president and human rights activist Nelson Mandela … Read More

Celebration of unity at the 46th West Indian Carnival Day Parade

Queen of the Carnival By Isseu Diouf Campbell  Translated in French by Aisha Dabo Some might only see nakedness and a lot of booty shaking at the West Indian Carnival Day Parade held this year on September 2, 2013 on … Read More

Actor Jamie Foxx calls Will Smith, Jay Z, Kanye, Alicia Keys, and Kerry Washington to action

Ringing the bells at the Lincoln Memorial By Isseu Diouf Campbell  Translated in French by Aisha Dabo President Obama along with former presidents Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton, King Family members, coalition members and dignitaries echoed Dr. Martin Luther King’s … Read More

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