News for Harlem and the Harlems of the World
by Ryan Yablonski Growing up in Brooklyn and Queens neighborhoods, Michael Johnson is a product of the New York City public schools and knows full well the gaps in the system. His mission as President & Chief Executive Officer of the Harlem Educational Activities Fund (HEAF) is informed by his own experience as a high school senior when […]
📣Calling all Manhattan artists and arts organizations! Applications for LMCC’s 2024 Manhattan Arts Grants are now open! LMCC awards grants each year to Upper Manhattan-based artists, collectives, and organizations engaging Upper Manhattan communities through a wide range of artistic programming and events. Upper Manhattan artists and organizations may be eligible for City, State, UMEZ and Howard Gilman funds
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Michael Owusu Addo (born 10 July 1988) known professionally as Sarkodie (/sɑːrˈkɔːdiɛ/), is a Ghanaian rapper, songwriter, and entrepreneur from Tema. His contributions to the Ghanaian music industry have earned him numerous accolades, including the Vodafone Ghana Music Award for “Artiste of the Decade”. He was announced the first winner of BET’s Best International Flow Artist at the 2019 BET Hip Hop Awards. He is also considered one
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By Daniel Rose The U.S. Supreme Court decision announced on June 29, 2023 – declaring academic determinations based on skin color to be unconstitutional – ended a half-century of ‘affirmative action’ that has had profound impacts on American life. The current all-time lowest public approval rating of the Supreme Court is an accompanying phenomenon. The
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by Tate Hutchinson Since their merger to the NBA in 1976, the Denver Nuggets had never reached the pinnacle of NBA success, with no NBA Finals appearances in their franchise’s history. Denver was a frequent playoff contender in the 1980s led by the franchise scoring leader, Alex English. Drafting Carmelo Anthony in 2003 led to
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by Ryan Yablonski Denisha Allen’s journey from a troubled student to a master’s degree graduate and leader in education reform is a model of the American Dream. Born in a poor neighborhood in Jacksonville, Florida, Denisha’s early experience with public schools was about as bad as it gets. Her life at home was a struggle,
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by Shahram Dabiri The 30th Liberty Science Genius Gala, expertly hosted and managed by Paul Hoffman, was a spectacular event that brought together esteemed scientists, policymakers, and thought leaders from around the world in one place for one amazing evening. The event not only recognized the remarkable accomplishments of the award recipients but also fostered an atmosphere
by Tate Hutchinson After the Knicks were eliminated by the eventual finalist Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, fans hoping for their first Eastern Conference Finals appearance since 2000 were left disappointed. But this season for the Knicks showed great potential, and will hopefully draw key free agents or trade targets to NYC to
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by Ryan Yablonski When COVID slowed his construction business down in 2021, Solomon took a step back from work and took a moment to reflect. Then war broke out in Ukraine and his lifelong flame of altruism was reignited. After serving two deployments to Afghanistan, Solomon began flying into countries around the world working with
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