African leaders run for City Council District 16 seat in the Bronx

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L-R: Candidates Amadou Diallo, Abiodun Bello, and Dr. Bola Omotosho By Isseu Diouf-Campbell Three of the Africans running for the City Council District 16 seat in the Bronx attended a town hall meeting on Friday, February 22, 2013 at Bronx Community College, presented … Read More

African youth and parents get to communicate at the Bronx Community Enrichment Day

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Translated in French by Marinette Sommerville Members of the African community know that when a parent speaks, the youth who hasn’t live long enough should listen. So the open dialogue between African youth, parents and community members that took place … Read More

Sierra Leonan community holds 51st independence celebration

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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