News for Harlem and the Harlems of the World
Despite a rainy night in the city it was all smiles and laughter inside the New York Hilton in midtown as celebrities, influencers, prominent figures, and supporters came out to show their support for the work the Legal Defense and Education Fund has done for nearly 75 years in their fight for justice and equality […]
In honor of the poet laureate of Harlem, 2014 marked the 29th annual award ceremony and 40th year of the Langston Hughes Festival, hosted by the City College of New York (CCNY) in Harlem. Each year the award goes to a Black writer whose work has lasting impact and is in line with the democratic,
Walter Mosley, Recipient of the 2014 Langston Hughes Medal Read More »
MAYOR DE BLASIO: “Technology is driving innovation across New York City’s industries – from fashion to finance to manufacturing, making it more necessary than ever for the City’s digital community to have a central platform. Digital.NYC is a ground-breaking resource that will seamlessly connect members of the City’s tech hub to training, jobs, and funding
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“A Digital Renaissance in The South Bronx” The South Bronx is part of New York’s 15th Congressional District, a neighborhood where it has been postulated that the emergence of Hip-Hop emanated, a subculture of artistic forms that promulgated throughout New York City; from urban to suburban communities. The myriad of artistic diversity that permeated the
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Hank Williams is a low-key guy. By his quiet yet thoughtful demeanor you would never know he has had an intangible impact on the New York City tech industry long before the term “Silicon Alley” came into fashion, is a champion of the diversity in STEM movement, and helped inspire the creation of digital.nyc. The
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The Financial Capital, World-Renowned Tourist Attraction, Historical Landmarks, Modeling and Acting Industry of New York City, is about to propel into an unprecedented Technological outburst. On the 23rd January 2014, a Registry Agreement between The Internet Committee for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), and the New York City Department of Information Technology and Telecommunication, entered
“Entrepreneurs Meet Accredited Investors” Gust is a global SaaS funding platform that connects start-ups with the largest collection of investors across the world, serving as a virtual intermediary between skilled entrepreneurs and canny investors. A platform for sourcing and managing start-ups in their embryonic stages; the “Software as a Service” SaaS, is a software service
David S Rose, and The Gust Global SaaS Funding Platform Read More »
Some of Colin Powells final words to the youth, April 5th, 1937 – October 18, 2021 Colin Powell rose from humble roots to become a retired four-star general, statesman, and diplomat. He is perhaps best known for serving as the 65th United States Secretary of Service under President George W. Bush, as the first African
Cars: sometimes you can’t live without them! But in order to live with them, you have to deal with acquiring insurance. It’s also no surprise that New York City is the most expensive to get insurance in. The boroughs ascend in cost going from Manhattan, Staten Island, Queens, the Bronx, and then Brooklyn. (Several places
Car Insurance in Harlem – Expensive Business! Read More »
Soccer has been gaining interest over the last several years in America, and now it has made its way to the inner cities. FC Harlem’s Director Irv Smalls has been at the forefront of this movement and he is now looking to take soccer and the program in Harlem to a whole new level. Smalls
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