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Black Wall Street in the Digital Age: New Platform Seeks to Ignite Economic Development

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Our Money United Will Unveil Revolutionary Technology to Reshape Consumer Spending and Foster Economic Equality Atlanta, GA – January 23, 2024 – On Tuesday, March 12, 2024, Our Money United will unveil the Black Wall Street Spending Ticker, a pioneering technology driving a consumer spending transformation with corporate accountability. The highly anticipated reveal of the Conscious […]

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Join the Fight Against Displacement: Community Event Discusses Columbia University’s Tax-Exempt Property Hoarding

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NEW YORK, NY – The Interfaith Housing Commission for Housing Equality, a coalition of faith leaders dedicated to combating housing inequality in Harlem, is calling on community members and leaders to attend a community meeting at 6:30 pm on Thursday, January 25th, 2024. The event will occur at Mt Olivet Baptist Church, 201 Malcolm X

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Commemorating MLK at the Apollo Theater

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by Sebastian Castro Harlem’s historic Apollo Theater is partnering with WNYC to host their 18th annual celebration commemorating the life and legacy of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Jan. 14. This year’s event, titled “An Inconvenient King”, aims to subvert typical discourse of King’s work. Brenda Williams-Butts, Chief Diversity Officer of WNYC, co-founded

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Knicks Swing for Fences at High Cost in Anunoby Deal

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by Tate Hutchinson According to reports from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Knicks have landed a new star player to call the Garden home. Having long been a target for teams seeking a young two-way wing, OG Anunoby has shined on the Raptors throughout the past few years. As Toronto has fluttered between contention and rebuilding,

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Knicks Stringing Together Wins, Seeking Improvements Amongst Injury Woes

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by Tate Hutchinson Approaching the Knicks’ two-game set against the Milwaukee Bucks at Madison Square Garden, the team is 16-11 and sitting as the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference. Coming off a tough stretch of 8 road contests in 9 games, the Knicks are left with many injury concerns despite a solid overall record.

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Senator Cordell Cleare Witnesses the Enactment of New York’s Historic Reparation Bill

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One, of Several Bills, which will Address Systemic Racism in the State NEW YORK, NY – December 19, 2023 – Today, in a public ceremony, at the New York Historical Society on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed into law the “New York State Community Commission on Reparations Remedies Act”, commonly referred to as the

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Neil deGrasse Tyson Engages Sold-Out NJPAC Crowd with Cosmic Insights on November 30th

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by Shah Dabiri Photo by Marius Bugge NEWARK, NOV 30 — The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) bore witness to an electrifying cosmic discourse as acclaimed local astrophysicist and nationally recognized man of the Cosmos,  Neil deGrasse Tyson took center stage in a sold-out two-hour lecture, captivating attendees with a sweeping exploration of cutting-edge

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Yonkers Mayor Spano Presents School Spotlight Award to Robert C. Dodson School

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YONKERS, NY – November 30, 2023 – Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano today joined Yonkers Board of Education President Rev. Steve Lopez and Interim Superintendent of Schools Dr. Luis Rodriguez to present his School Spotlight Award to the deserving administration, faculty, staff, parents and students at Robert C. Dodson School. Under the leadership of Principal Romulo Ramirez, Robert

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Embracing Community Spirit: Second Annual East Harlem for the Holiday Campaign Kicks Off, Inspiring Local Shopping, Dining, and Delivering an Economic Boost to the Local Economy

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East Harlem, NY – It is with great pleasure that we announce the commencement of our second annual East Harlem for the Holiday campaign. This initiative is a collaborative effort among East Harlem Stakeholders (Union Settlement, Deputy Speaker Diana Ayala, Uptown Grand Central, El Museo Del Barrio, Museum of the City of New York, El Barrio

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JPMorgan Chase brings Shark Tank’s Daymond John to Harlem to Share Small Business Tips

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by Derrel Jazz Johnson JPMorgan Chase hosted a fireside chat for New York City-based entrepreneurs recently at the Chase Harlem Community Center in New York City. Jason Patton, Managing Director, and Head of Community and Business Development, Northeast Division at JPMorgan Chase moderated the informative dialogue that included Queens, New York entrepreneur and television personality

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