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
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
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
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
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
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
By Isseu Diouf-Campbell The Network Journal honored 25 exceptional women who had a positive impact on their industry, profession or community during its annual 25 Influential Black Women in Business luncheon held on March 21, 2013 at the New York … Read More
L-R: Ilhasya Shabazz, Tariq Ramadan and Malaak Shabazz By Isseu Diouf-Campbell A full house was waiting for Tariq Ramadan at the Malcolm X & Dr. Betty Shabazz Center on February 21, 2013. The professor of Contemporary Islamic Studies at Oxford University was the … Read More
L-R: Restaurant owner Rachid Niang with Senegalese chef Asta By Isseu Diouf-Campbell Restaurant owner Rachid Niang has combined his sense of management with the culinary talent of Senegalese chef Asta and opened a new restaurant in Harlem called J. Restaurant Chez Asta … Read More
Director and producer Sam Pollard By Isseu Diouf-Campbell “Slavery by Another Name”, the Sam Pollard film depicting the struggle of African Americans to remain free after slavery and involuntary servitude were outlawed by the Thirteenth Amendment of the United-States Constitution … Read More
Marsha Ambrosius, DJ Amanda Seales, Curly Nikki with hostesses at Dark & Lovely’s launch of the new “Au Naturale” in New York City By Isseu Diouf-Campbell Curly-haired women were the stars of the evening during Dark & Lovely’s launch of the new … Read More
Pivot Collection by the House of Sukeina By Isseu Diouf-Campbell Photos by Rodin Banica It would be difficult for the average New Yorker to find inspiration in the city’s gloomy train system, but that is exactly what happened to fashion … Read More
South African designer David Tlale with model Maya Haile By Isseu Diouf-Campbell South African designer David Tlale has come a long way since his first showcase in New York with Arise Magazine in 2009. Since then, Tlale has hosted an … Read More
Cameroonian singer Kaïssa By Isseu Diouf-Campbell To commemorate Black History Month this year, the Brooklyn Museum went back to where everything started, Africa, with an evening dedicated to the continent on February 2, 2013. The Target First Saturdays event included concerts … Read More
Honorees Ramona Roopnarine of NYC & Company, Natalie Y. River of NYC Housing Authority, Christine Norman of the Department of Citywide Administrative Services and Gwendolyn Hopkins of the Department of Education By Isseu Diouf Campbell Mayor Bloomberg hosted a reception … Read More
Honoree Sue Simmons with Janice Huff and Ronald McDonald By Isseu Diouf Campbell As of a tradition that started 11 years ago, the McDonald’s New York Tri-State area kicked off Black History Month on February 1, 2013 at the Plaza … Read More
For those who had doubts about Beyonce, and her ability to sing live, her performance at Super Bowl XLVII should get the record straight. The singer started with her song “Crazy in love”, and was later joined by Destiny’s Child … Read More
Alicia Keys sang “The Star Spangled Banner” rocking a red dress at Super Bowl XLVII Related Images:
R-L: Donald Woods, president of the NULG with Beth Coleman-Oliver, Rhonda Joy McLean, Vickie Powell, Avalyn Simon and Mark Morial, president and CEO of the NUL By Isseu Diouf Campbell The National Urban League Guild, which recruits supporters for the … Read More
Audra McDonald, recipient of the EOD Arts Award with Marc Morial, president & CEO of the National Urban League at the Equal Opportunity Day Awards Dinner on November 14, 2012 By Isseu Diouf Campbell Related Images:
