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Community Banking in Action

Tate Hutchinson — Sun, 24 Aug 2025 00:37:47 +0000

As JPMorganChase’s Harlem Community Center Branch on 125th Street reached its fifth anniversary this past fall, we look back at the impact of this unique neighborhood resource. Opened in 2019, Chase’s flagship Community Center Branch in Harlem was the first of its kind in the nation, pioneering a new model of community-focused banking. The facility […]

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How Harlem is Rewriting the Rules of Public Spaces

sebastian — Sat, 03 May 2025 15:18:13 +0000

The Davis Center is a blueprint for what is possible when urban planning meets the pulse of a community By Central Park Conservancy and JPMorganChase Along the edges of Central Park’s north end, the Harlem community has long written its own story—one that pulses with vibrant energy and history. The opening of the Central Park […]

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Health, Hope, and Healing: A Three-Part Series on Cancer in the Black Community

Tate Hutchinson — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 03:14:28 +0000

Part 1, The Heart of the Fight: Addressing Cancer Disparities by Sebastian Castro The Black community is overwhelmingly affected by cancer in what researchers and scientists deem is an “avoidable” consequence of structural racism. According to the American Cancer Society, African Americans “experience more illness, worse outcomes, and premature death,” having the “highest death rate […]

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Gone But Not Forgotten – Dick Parsons, A Giant for Our Time

Harlem Times Staff — Sun, 29 Dec 2024 03:15:17 +0000

By Daniel Rose Richard Dean Parsons (April 4, 1948 – December 26, 2024) was an authentic American hero of colossal stature, an individual whose professional accomplishments were formidable and whose contributions to our national life were even greater as a role model, mentor, and inspiration for countless others. How does one write objectively and impartially […]

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New Heritage Theatre Group 60th Anniversary Gala: A Legacy of Love, Creativity, and Activism

Harlem Times Staff — Thu, 26 Dec 2024 21:54:14 +0000

by Mashari Grissom Dedicated to uplifting communities through the transformative power of art and storytelling, New Heritage Theatre Group (NHTG), New York state’s oldest Black non-profit theater, recently held its 60th Anniversary Gala at the Marian Anderson Theatre at Aaron Davis Hall, City College of New York on Monday, December 16, 2024. There were also […]

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Opening Doors to Brighter Futures

Harlem Times Staff — Sat, 23 Nov 2024 03:53:10 +0000

How HEAF Honors the Harlem Community and Uplifts a New Generation of Brilliant Young Minds by Jan Gloor The Harlem Educational Activities Fund, affectionately known as HEAF within the Harlem community, recently held its annual gala, a celebration of educators, community leaders, and most importantly, the students it serves. The event, titled “Opening Doors, Empowering […]

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Community Banking in Action

Harlem Times Staff — Sat, 19 Oct 2024 15:15:56 +0000

Leaders Explore Impact as Chase Harlem Community Center Turns Five by THT Staff, Derrell Johnson As JPMorganChase’s Harlem Community Center Branch on 125th Street reached its fifth anniversary this fall, leaders from the firm and the Harlem community gathered to celebrate its successes and plans for the future. The festivities kicked off with a photo […]

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The Spectacular Liberty, Representing NYC On and Off the Court

Harlem Times Staff — Wed, 10 Jul 2024 21:45:23 +0000

by Tate Hutchinson RISING TO THE TOP With the top record in the WNBA and the star power to put them on a championship pace, the New York Liberty just keep rolling. Led by superstars Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu, this year’s Liberty team is off to the best start (18-4) in franchise history. Their […]

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Dr. Helene Gayle: How Spelman College’s President Serves as a Leader in the HBCU Community

Harlem Times Staff — Sat, 25 May 2024 15:57:49 +0000

by Sebastian Castro Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) were created after the Civil War to provide a space for African Americans to receive higher education. At that point in time, the majority of institutions were still segregated and denied African Americans the right to attend. Today, there are 101 institutions in the United States […]

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Page Seven: Issa Rae

Harlem Times Staff — Fri, 29 Mar 2024 19:44:44 +0000

From Film and Television to Business to Branding, She Always Advocates for Us by Ava Medina Unapologetically Black and Certainly Beautiful…Issa Rae Knows What We Want I was sitting with a friend in the View Park/Windsor Hills community of South Los Angeles at the original location of the Hilltop Coffee+Kitchen feeling like I was in […]

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