News for Harlem and the Harlems of the World
by Derrel Jazz Johnson In celebration of Women’s History Month, JPMorgan Chase put together an extraordinary panel of five fabulous women at a Chase branch in the heart of Harlem. The panel featured Harlem’s own born, bred, and buttered Melba Wilson, owner of Melba’s Restaurant, Carolina Jannicelli, Managing Director, Head of Community Impact, JPMorgan Chase, […]
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by Rev. Diahne Parsons Charged is the air I breathe! It’s atmospheric! Ripe with an electric current, the air becomes eminently clear while sitting down with these members of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), one is magnetically swept into a lesser-known “ministry of truth.” Founded in 1890 and based out of Washington D.C.,
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Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture The 2023 Women of Influence Summit event at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture on March 21, 2023 was simply inspirational and beautiful. Listening to these four amazing women made me think about my mother and how she raised two boys working two jobs, and how
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by Daniel Rose The last week of June, 2022, witnessed responses to America’s nightmarish political turmoil with illustrations reflecting our most hopeful and our most despairing visions. In a joyous and exhilarating celebration of our multicultural and multiethnic best, over a thousand exuberant participants thronged the annual Prospect Park Soiree in Brooklyn, NY. Rich and
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by Derel Jazz JohnsonWith Northeast Division Director for Chase Community & Business Development Robert Scott, Hart shared tools and tips for improving financial health. He urged students to develop healthy financial habits now, not when they are ‘successful,’ using the wit and humor that has made him the star that he is today. In front
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Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that COVID-19 testing will be available at four new sites at Metropolitan Transportation Authority subway station stops beginning next week. These additional testing opportunities follow the seven subway stations which already offer walk-in testing. “We are continuing to fight the winter surge with every tool at our disposal, and making sure testing is widely available remains a
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(Reuters) – Davante Adams had 11 catches for 136 yards and a touchdown to lead the Packers. Allen Lazard had a receiving touchdown and AJ Dillon added two rushing touchdowns for Green Bay (13-3), which clinched the No. 1 seed, a first-round bye and home-field advantage during the NFC playoffs. Sean Mannion completed 22 of
NFL roundup: Packers clinch NFC’s No. 1 seed Read More »
By Katharine Jackson (Reuters) – Sidney Poitier, who broke through racial barriers as the first Black winner of the best actor Oscar for his role in “Lilies of the Field,” and inspired a generation during the civil rights movement, has died at age 94, Bahamas Prime Minister Philip Davis said on Friday. “It is with
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by Derrel Jazz Johnson After the COVID-19 Pandemic erased a 2020 concert, Powerhouse NYC was back in 2021. Powerhouse NYC Power 105.1’s annual showcase concert of the station’s popular artists took place Sunday, November 21, 2021, and it didn’t disappoint. Artists such as Migos, Saweetie, Lil Baby, Roddy Ricch, Moneybagg Yo, Polo G, Bobby Shmurda,
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The changing seasons are on full display, and so are NYC Parks’ free Art in the Parks exhibits! Parks invites New Yorkers to check out the more than 50 temporary installations in parks across the five boroughs while enjoying fall and winter in the city. These vibrant installations range from interactive sculptures to basketball court murals and
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