Joyful Joy Foundation Launch celebrate
Join New York City professionals, elected officials, celebrities, and notable figures in the nonprofit sector for a worthy campaign designed to create sustainable programs to transform the lives of those living in
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18 May 2012, 14.55
"AFRICAN BOOTY SCRATCHER" Panel Discussion Editorials
Have you ever been called an AFRICAN BOOTY SCRATCHER? This will be a panel discussion featuring First Generation Diaspora Africans which will continue to challenge the single story we are told about each other as Africans,
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18 May 2012, 12.21
U.S. premiere of “Robert Mugabe...What Happened?” News + Features
Evolution of Zimbabwe’s Mugabe from Revolutionary to Tyrant
NEW YORK – Taurai - Speak Up - Khulumani, a New York-based group that seeks to promote dialogue and awareness on issues in its native country of Zimbabwe,
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10 May 2012, 19.05
On a seemingly quiet and very beautiful Sunday evening, I sat at a table as a guest to Mark Henegan, the proprietor of Madiba Restaurant. Among my fellow guests were individuals from all walks of life, and the performer for
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09 May 2012, 07.39
The African Cup of Nations Comes to New York City News + Features
The Bronx African Advisory Council (AAC) is hosting its Annual African Soccer Tournament. This year, 12 teams, representing 12 African nations are participating in the tournament. The kickoff for the tournament was May 5 with
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07 May 2012, 00.00
From Applause Africa's Playlist... Entertainment
1. The Servant's Path- Alim KamaraSierra Leonehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iq3f6PeNo6E&feature=share
2. Sambolera- Khadja
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30 April 2012, 20.53
Directed by Andrew Dosunmu, RESTLESS CITY tells the story of a young man surviving on the fringes of New York City, where music is his passion, life is a hustle, and falling in love is his greatest risk. African-American
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30 April 2012, 00.55
On Thursday May 3rd, the American Red Cross celebrates 95 years of service to Long Island at its annual Red & White Dinner Dance in Farmingdale, NY, at the Carlyle on the Green at Bethpage State Park. The Red Cross will
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29 April 2012, 23.24
Africans in the Media and Creative Industry Inaugural Event News + Features
New York, NY –On Wednesday, April 18,2012, Africans in the Media and Creative Industry (AMCI) staged an invite-only inaugural launch event at New York’s iconic landmark, the Helmsley Park Lane Hotel (36 Central Park
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24 April 2012, 06.29
Joyce Banda has marked history in the small nation of Malawi in southern Africa as the first female President. Malawians enter a new period of leadership not knowing what to expect. As a female president, Banda is bound to face
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22 April 2012, 18.23
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African Women: Still We Rise
You can feel it in the air; the waves of change are sweeping through Africa in 2012. It is time to shout from the rooftops, “I AM AFRICAN” and feel the pride in celebrating our accomplishments. As we celebrate women’s month in March and the women’s decade of 2010-2020, Read More...
African Student Leaders in NYC
The City University of New York has become one of the most diverse institutions for higher learning in the state of New York. Each year it enrolls hundreds of students with diverse ethnic backgrounds. Read More...
