News for Harlem and the Harlems of the World
David N. Dinkins, who died on November 23, 2020 at the age of 93, was an authentic superstar who did not receive the acclaim he richly deserved. The accomplishments of New York’s first black Mayor (January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1993) were many and varied, but they were largely over-looked for two […]
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If it plays its cards right, Africa could become the world’s next major economic player within the next century, according to a recent report by theWorld Economic Forum. A bold statement indeed, but not an altogether unrealistic one for a continent housing six of the world’s fastest-growing economies, along with a population that is on
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When using words such as iconic, legendary, timeless, (and more) an artist that comes to the mind of many is none other than the incomparable, Toni Braxton. Having sold millions on top of millions of albums & records around the world, Toni Braxton has been such an unshakeable force within the realm of pop and
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From the boxing ring to the Olympic podium and the sidelines of football fields, athletes continue to harness the spotlight to raise awareness of racial injustice in America. While millions are quarantined in their homes due to a global coronavirus pandemic, America has also been forced to reckon with an even longer epidemic – racism
If Dr. Martin Luther King had a dream that could be imbued within one being, it would be the legendary Congressman John Lewis. It could also be said that as artful as the Reverend King was in word, the Congressman embodied King’s vision. By all accounts, Congressman Lewis was a walking time machine of progressive
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As founder and Managing Partner of Harlem Capital Partners(HCP), Jarrid Tingle is a millennial that has accomplished a great deal in a short period of time. A cum laude graduate with a BS in Economics from the prestigious Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a graduate of Harvard Business School with an MBA,
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As a founder and Managing Partner of Harlem Capital Partners(HCP), Henri Pierre-Jacques is an extremely accomplished man at a young age. A graduate of Northwestern University with a BA in Economics and an MBA from Harvard Business School, Pierre-Jacques has also been presented with awards for Forbes Magazine’s 30 Under 30, Inc Magazine’s 30 Under
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Brandon Bryant, Venture Partner of Harlem Capital Partners(HCP), is a Cleveland, Ohio native who has a BS in Economics from The Ohio State University. Bryant was featured on the 2019 Forbes Magazine’s 30 under 30 list, the 2019 Inc. Magazine’s 30 under 30 list, as well as the 2018 Ebony Power 100 list. In addition
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Propelled by Legba the African divinity deemed the Guardian of the Road and Gatekeeper, both as a human rights activist and a Vodou priest, I spent over 10 years following the footsteps of the apparitions of our people along on the Atlantic perimeter. Those in the Ancestral Realm on their paths of grief, triumph, struggle
Breaking Rocks: Memorials and the AfroAtlantic People Read More »
COVID-19 is a deadly virus that has swept through the nation. The hardest hit city in the country is New York, specifically areas such as South East Queens. We have seen firsthand the negative impact thatthe virus has had on these areas. However, let’s talk about the positive impact we have seen for the local
BlaQue Resource Network is helping Queens residents during the COVID-Pandemic Read More »