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Bronx, NYC: Libra Group Announces Partnership with President Obama's My Brother's Keeper Alliance
The Libra Group has announced that it is a founding sponsor of the My Brother's Keeper (MBK) Alliance, launched today by President Obama in the Bronx, New York. The Alliance also announced the appointment of Libra Group Chairman and CEO, George Logot
Read more…Celebrate the 90th Anniversary of the Birth of Malcolm X, Tuesday, May 19th, NYC
Sheltering Arms Acquires the Mother Hale Learning Center
The Mother Hale Learning Center adds a history of positive impact in Harlem to Sheltering Arms’ Early Childhood Education program.
Sheltering Arms announced that it has acquired the Mother Hale Learning Center from Hale House. The Mother Hale Learnin
Bronx Legionnaires’ Disease Lawsuit Filed in Co-Op City Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak: Cory Watson Attorneys & Douglas & London Represent Victim
A man critically injured in the Legionnaires' disease outbreak in the Bronx is seeking compensation for his injuries, claiming property owners and managers failed to protect the public.
A man critically injured in the Legionnaires’ Disease outbreak in
Read more…Join more than 100 writers from 30 countries to celebrate the transformative power of the written word, May 4-10, NYC
Join more than 100 writers from 30 countries to celebrate the transformative power of the written word. This year’s focus is on Africa and its diaspora, and the program is co-curated by Award-winning Nigerian novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, who wa
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Rev. Que English joins coalition opposed to New York City Council's proposed Grocery Bag Tax
Today, Reverend Que English of the Bronx Christian Fellowship joined the growing coalition to oppose Intro 209, a proposed citywide grocery bag tax currently under consideration by the City Council.
Launched in November to protect low-income families
Read more…Nigeria: One year on, UN and African experts call for decisive steps to bring back abducted children
A group of United Nations and African human rights experts* deplored the continued captivity of girls abducted one year ago in Chibok, and called on the Boko Haram armed group to immediately release them as well as the numerous other children who hav
Read more…Woodlawn Cemetery Celebrates Jazz Appreciation Month
In honor of Jazz Appreciation Month, Woodlawn Cemetery offers tours of famous jazz artists interred at the cemetery. Woodlawn Cemetery, the final resting place of some of the world’s most notable jazz artists, is the ideal place to explore in honor o
Read more…Monroe College Students to Spend Spring Break on Medical Mission to Jamaica, Providing Health Care and Education to Rural Community
Nine students and two faculty members to offer assistance to local residents Monroe College, a national leader in urban and international education, announced today that a team of students and faculty from the institution's School of Allied Health Pr
Read more…Harlem Book Fair launch a literacy-awareness initiative, My Book Selfie, that rewards readers who share their love of books.
THE HARLEM BOOK FAIR LAUNCHES 'MY BOOK SELFIE,' A CALL TO THE AFRICAN AMERICAN BOOK NATION
-- Uses Social Media to Promote African American Reading --
-- The Harlem Book Fair has launched an innovative literacy-awareness initiative, My Book Selfie,
Read more…It's the 5th Annual Hip Hop Education Week, Essex County College, Newark, NJ
Monday, March 23, 2015
10 a.m.-1 p.m. 4th Floor Multi-Purpose Room
Sociology and Hip Hop: Politics and Civic Engagement for Community Empowerment
Dr. Akil Khalfani, Director, Africana Institute & Associate Professor of Sociology
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Read more…The Center for Constitutional Rights invites you to a free screening of the Newburgh Sting on Monday March 30, NYC
Join the strategy meeting regarding the Garifuna community in NYC and Hunduras, Tuesday March 31st
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