News for Harlem and the Harlems of the World
On August 11th, 2020, Joe Biden announced his much-anticipated Vice Presidential Candidate as Kamala Harris. Just glancing at social media, one could feel the excitement throughout the Democratic Party. These supporters did not laud their presidential candidate’s choice because he was their candidate, but rather because of the historical choice he made. Kamala Harris is […]
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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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So, you thought you had a slam dunk Asylum case before USCIS. When you were preparing your asylum petition on your own without counsel, you thought, “Hey, this is a pretty good case. There is no way I am going to get denied.” You went to the interview dressed as if you were going to
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In these intense days when change is in the air, can affordable housing serve as an ally and instrument of justice? For those of us on the front lines of this challenge, we believe it can. New ideas in creating better, healthier, safer and more attractive homes in Harlem and other vibrant cities and neighborhoods
Re-Fund Our Communities with Safer Healthier Housing Read More »
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
Henri Pierre-Jacques Looks to Create Minority Millionaires Read More »
At my recent college reunion, I reminded my 1951 classmates of our good fortune in having lived in America’s golden years. The half-century from the end of World War II to the economic debacle of 2008 gave substance to the concept of “American exceptionalism,” which is being questioned today. The world acknowledged then ourprosperity and
Looking Ahead – Toward an American Narrative for Today Read More »
In Memoriam: Two giants of the civil rights movement, Rev. CT Vivian and Congressman John Lewis, pass away. Reverend CT Vivian, who is best known as a confidant of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, a man who Dr. King once called “the greatest preacher I’ve ever heard,” died on Friday, July 17, 2020, at the
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The African American diaspora has its eyes on Ghana more than ever before as the world grapples with deep issues —many individuals and families are reassessing their priorities and lifestyles, and the siren call for many who seek to return to their roots and find a renewed sense of community. For those thinking of making
Moving to Ghana? First, Find a Developer Read More »
David Ellis is giving summer reading a newdimension–and not just for the students andparents at St. Mark the Evangelist School inHarlem, where he has worked for the last 19 years.Through weekly Instagram interviews, he isintroducing dynamic reading options for kids–andhe is also creating a new kind of communityamong writers, illustrators, and families. As some in
A Poet-Educator Expands Summer Reading – and Community Read More »