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

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

“Slavery by Another Name” revisits unflattering moments of American History

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

New Dark & Lovely line for natural hair

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

Designer Omar Salam turns gloomy into classy

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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

IMPACT hosts Black History Month reception for Young Professionals of Color in New York City

L to R: David Johns, Angela Rye, Joe Briggs, Congressman Gregory W. Meeks, Sarah Misailidis and Tyrik McKeiver By Isseu Diouf-Campbell The DC-based non-profit organization, IMPACT, hosted a networking reception for young professionals of color at Red Rooster Harlem on February 18, … Read More

Actor Jamie Hector receives Award during Haitian Independence Celebration

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Deputy Borough President Rosemonde Pierre-Louis with actor Jamie Hector By Isseu Diouf-Campbell Manhattan Borough President Scott M. Stringer partnered with the Haitian Roundtable to host a reception in honor of the Haitian Independence on January 14, 2013 at John Jay … Read More

David Tlale is building his brand in New York

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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

The Brooklyn Museum goes back to the roots

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

Kimberly Goldson Fall/Winter 2013 collection at Harlem’s Fashion Row

Kimberly Goldson with a model By Isseu Diouf-Campbell Project Runway Season 9 finalist Kimberly Goldson presented her Fall/Winter 2013 collection during Harlem’s Fashion Row 6th Annual Presentation held on February 7, 2013 at the Apollo Theater. Photos of the event Related … Read More

Kahindo Mateene Fall/Winter 2013 Collection at Harlem’s Fashion Row

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Kahindo Mateene with models By Isseu Diouf-Campbell Congolese-born fashion designer Kahindo Mateene presented her Fall/Winter 2013 collection during Harlem’s Fashion Row 6th Annual Presentation held on February 7, 2013 at the Apollo Theater. Photos of the event Related Images:

Chantell Waters Fall/Winter 2013 Collection at Harlem’s Fashion Row

Chantell Waters with a model  By Isseu Diouf-Campbell London based fashion designer Chantell Waters presented her Fall/Winter 2013 collection during Harlem’s Fashion Row 6th Annual Presentation held on February 7, 2013 at the Apollo Theater. Photos of the event Related Images:

Sandro Romans Fall/Winter 2013 Collection at Harlem’s Fashion Row

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Sandro Romans Fall/Winter 2013 Collection By Isseu Diouf-Campbell Jamaican-born designer Sandro Romans presented his Fall/Winter 2013 collection during Harlem’s Fashion Row 6th Annual Presentation held on February 7, 2013 at the Apollo Theater. Photos of the event Related Images:

Evelyn Lambert Fall/Winter 2013 Collection at Harlem’s Fashion Row

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Evelyn Lambert Fall/Winter 2013 Collection By Isseu Diouf-Campbell Zimbabwean-born fashion designer Evelyn Lambert presented her Fall/Winter 2013 collection during Harlem’s Fashion Row 6th Annual Presentation held on February 7, 2013 at the Apollo Theater. Photos of the event Related Images:

Shauntelé Fall/Winter 2013 Collection at Harlem’s Fashion Row

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Shauntelé Fall/Winter 2013 Collection By Isseu Diouf-Campbell Brooklyn based fashion designer Shauntelé presented her Fall/Winter 2013 collection during Harlem’s Fashion Row 6th Annual Presentation held on February 7, 2013 at the Apollo Theater. Photos of the event Related Images:

Deidre Jefferies Fall/Winter 2013 Collection at Harlem’s Fashion Row

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Fashion designer Deidre Jefferies with a model By Isseu Diouf-Campbell D.C.-based fashion designer, Deidre Jefferies presented her Fall/Winter 2013 collection during Harlem’s Fashion Row 6th Annual Presentation held on February 7, 2013 at the Apollo Theater. Photos of the event … Read More

Harlem’s Fashion Row kicks off Fashion Week with 7 designers at the Apollo Theater

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Espion Collection by Deidre Jefferies at Harlem’s Fashion Row February 2013 Presentation By Isseu Diouf Campbell It’s in the heart of Harlem, at the legendary Apollo Theater that Brandice Henderson, founder of Harlem’s Fashion Row introduced to the world the … Read More

Mayor Bloomberg hosts Black History Month Reception

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

McDonald’s honors New York Black Media Legends

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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

The Central Park Five reveals the truth about the Central Park Jogger case

Raymond Santana, Kevin Richardson, Sarah Burns, Yusef Salaam and Kharey Wise By Isseu Diouf Campbell Twenty-three years after the beating and rape of Central Park jogger Trisha Meili, five teenagers, whose voices were lost in the brouhaha of the prosecutors … Read More

Reeyot Aleemu receives ‘Courage’ award for denouncing the Ethiopian Government

Elias Wondimu reading Reeyot Alemu’s letter By Isseu Diouf Campbell Translated in French by Claire Dadies Ethiopian columnist Reeyot Aleemu was one of the recipients of the International Women’s Foundation’s “Courage in Journalism Award” in New York this year, along … Read More

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