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Cheryl McKissack Daniel President & CEO, McKissack & McKissack

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Cheryl McKissack Daniel, civil engineer, has more than 25 years of experience in all phases of the design and construction industry including major project work in the commercial, healthcare, education and transportation sectors. Born in Nashville, Tennessee, Cheryl comes from a long lineage of architects and builders that began with an enslaved Ashanti ancestor in […]

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Q & A with Army Lieutenant Colonel Ingrid Parker

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The Harlem Times recently spoke with Army Lieutenant Colonel Ingrid Parker, who has the title of Garrison Commander of Picatinny Arsenal.  Below are some excerpts from the conversation. Q. Why did you choose a career in the military? A. I was always interested in military service.  My dad was drafted into the Army and he

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Al Shabaab terrorists attack Garissa University in Kenya, killing 148

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At 5:30am on the morning of Thursday April 2nd Al Shabaab terrorists, stormed Garissa University College in Garissa town in northern Kenya. They shot the guards at the gate and began a massacre with the highest fatalities since the 1998 bombing of the US Embassy in Nairobi. In total 148 people were killed, 142 were

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Women’s History Month – Honoring a Legacy

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March 8th, International Women’s Day has its roots in early 1900’s world and American History.  Women’s History Month is a result and has placed well-earned Honors upon the works and memories of very distinguished female leaders.  The legacy began with highlighting early women’s issues like Abolition of Slavery, Suffrage, Fair Labor Policies and eventually progress

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On Kentucky Avenue: A Celebration of Atlantic City’s Historic Club Harlem

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With the collaboration of The City College Center for the Arts and Byron and Sylvia Lewis, a grand celebration depicting Club Harlem was bestowed. This joyous festivity was possible due to the Lewis’s strong and diverse expertise in media, production and business. Byron Lewis established a multicultural advertising agency, UniWorld Group, Inc., the oldest of

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SUSAN TAYLOR: A NEW WAY FORWARD

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Continuing to stay “In The Spirit” and still shaping new worlds for many, the elegant Susan Taylor takes time to sit with the Harlem times.  Highly recognized across the world stage for her inspirational monthly editorials for over 30 years, Ms. Taylor, the High-priestess in Black media was a dominating force.  Indeed, she still reigns

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