News for Harlem and the Harlems of the World
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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This upcoming basketball season is one of the most anticipated in recent history. There are many storylines and questions heading into this season. Will LeBron James bring a title to Cleveland? How long will Kevin Durant be out? How will the Knicks fair with first year coach Derek Fisher? Can Kobe Bryant and Derrick Rose
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Charlotte based energy entity SEWW Energy is pleased to announce that its President and CEO Kevon Makell has been named to the President’s Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa (PAC-DBIA). The newly formed committee will advise President Barack Obama on strengthening commercial engagement between the United States and Africa. SEWW Energy is one of
New York Knicks head coach Derek Fisher made his NBA coaching debut on Wednesday, October 29, 2014, in a 104-80 loss to the Chicago Bulls. Almost 18 years prior, on November 1, 1996, Fisher made his NBA debut as a player with the Los Angeles Lakers, scoring 12 points while dishing out 5 assists against
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The Eastmond family knows boilers. For 87 years, they have owned and operated EASCO Boiler Corporation; the largest minority owned and operated steel boiler and tank manufacturer in the country. Situated in the heart of the Hunts Points Industrial Complex in the Bronx, EASCO has built a reputation for high quality products that are in
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Dignity is very important for any human being. To have dignity is to have protection, self-sufficiency, and reserves. One of the ways to acquire dignity is to look inwards into the true self. It starts with examining one’s emotions. The emotions are known to affect the quality of thoughts, and thoughts are known to predict
No longer are four wheels, two axles, and a few seats enough components to be considered a car. The automobile industry is experiencing a confluence of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in terms of considering the design and functionality of a vehicle. Now manufacturers constantly dig through the current market trends to integrate a
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Immigration is a situation, not a problem. After all, the very nature of immigration means that people’s lives are in a mixed state of present stress and hope for a better future. Questions of identity weave in and out of the topic. Immigrants have to leave the patriotic pride of their former home and their
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Smiles, embraces, and a dose of pats on the back are what one would find at a gathering of the leadership of the American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE). The 37-year-old non-profit organization was founded by a circle of dedicated professionals who were focused on a single mission — to serve as a voice
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Last month we surveyed the business environment that makes Africa a force to be reckoned with in the global marketplace. One in three Africans are classified as middle class; real income has doubled throughout the continent since 2000; 11 of the top 20 fastest growing economies are located in Africa (seven of which are in
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