Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell Lt. Governor Brian Benjamin officially endorsed Democratic State Senate nominee Cordell Cleare during a rally held at the Statue of Harriet Tubman in Harlem on October 14, 2021. Hazel Dukes, the President of the NAACP … Read More
Free Black talent built America when the recruitment system included the mass kidnapping of continental Africans brought by force to the Americas in a long horrendous journey by boat called the Middle Passage. So, it is difficult to believe that, … Read More
Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell A group of legislators, non-profits, academics, and Black education advocacy groups gathered on September 19, 2021, at The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in Harlem to formally unveil a new initiative: the Education … Read More
Photos credit: Bill Moore New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer hosted an African Immigrant Heritage Month celebration in Harlem with food and back-to-school giveaways along with immigrant services on September 30, 3021, at the Mohamed Ali Islamic Center. Related Images:
Photos credits: Isseu Diouf Campbell Fashion designer Edwing D’Angelo presented his Fall 2021 collection titled “Arms & Roses’’ on September 11, 2021 on the sidewalk of Adam Clayton Powell Blvd between 131st and 132nd streets in Harlem. A block soiree … Read More
Photos credit: Bill Moore New York State Governor Kathy Hochul made the official announcement on August 26, 2021 at the State Office Building in Harlem that she picked NY State Senator Brian Benjamin to be the state’s lieutenant governor, the … Read More
Photos credit: Bill Moore Harlem Community leader Cordell Cleare said her last goodbye to her beloved son Jordan Emmanuel Nieves on August 24, 2021 during his funeral held at the Covenant Christian Church in the Bronx. Jordan Emmanuel Nieves who … Read More
Photos credit: Bill Moore With its plan to start service to Washington and New York on September 2, 2021, Air Senegal hosted a reception at Lenox Saphire in Harlem on August 6, 2021 to connect with Senegalese and West-African New … Read More
The funeral of Hip-Hop legend Biz Markie born Marcel Theo Hall known for his Top 40 hit, “Just A Friend” and his recurring role on “Yo Gabba Gabba”, will take place on August 2 in Patchogue, New York. Other Hip-Hop … Read More
One year to the day civil rights activist and Congressman John Lewis passed, congressional leaders including Yvette Clarke, Adriano Espaillat, Tom Suozzi & Former Congressman Kendrick Meek will discuss his impact at the National Action Network House of Justice in … Read More
Photo credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell Harlem Congregations for Community Improvement, Inc. (HCCI), a coalition of inter-faith congregations providing affordable housing to Harlem residents along with housing developer Camber Property Group cut the ribbon for their latest project, Victory Plaza on … Read More
Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell Street Corner Resources CEO and Founder Iesha Sekou and Hip-Hop Artist HD called for accountability and more resources for youth during the 10th Annual Push 4 Peace: Stopping the Shootings Town Hall held by Fox … Read More
Women In the Black, the Harlem-based nonprofit organization empowering African-American women-owned businesses, is hosting its yearly Women’s Business Conference virtually on June 26, 2021. The theme of this year’s conference is, “Who’s The Boss- Level Up.” To register, visit: https://bit.ly/3xUvN9Q … Read More
The Tigray Community in the Tri-State Area will host on June 13, National Children’s Day, a run and march through Harlem to demand peace for the children of Tigray caught in the middle of a conflict between the Ethiopian government … Read More
Photos credit: Bill Moore Nigerian New-Yorker Joyce Adewumi presented the 12th Annual NYC Multicultural Festival on June 5, 2021 at the Jackie Robinson Park Bandshell in Harlem. The theme of this year’s festival, which was started in 2010 to celebrate … Read More
Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell Local running group Harlem Run joined the fight against Asian hate this week by inviting Chinatown Runners Zobel Belisario and Sam Dong to participate in their Monday run. The Runners stopped by the Yuri … Read More
Photos credit: Bill Moore The December 12th Movement held its 32nd Annual Black Power Rally and Shut’em Down March in Harlem along 125th Street to celebrate the 96th birthday of civil rights activist Malcolm X. Malcolm X supporters walked along … Read More
Photo credit: Bob Gore Jeff Hamer, Senior Finance Account Manager at Upper Manhattan NYC Business Solutions has impacted the lives of so many business owners in Harlem, starting with mine. Afrikanspot LLC and Africa in Harlem would have not existed … Read More
Photos credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell, Sami Disu and Bill Moore Muslim New Yorkers in Harlem are celebrating the end of the holy month of Ramadan, today May 13, 2021, with a prayer at the Mosque and a day of celebration … Read More
Photo credit: Isseu Diouf Campbell NYC Health Department’s two mobile units were in Harlem along Lenox Avenue between 125th Street and 124th Street uptown side on May 11, 2021, to offer Harlemites a shot of the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 … Read More
