Heart Smarts Program
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Women Making a Difference in Health
Dr. Naa-Solo Tettey Touching Hearts and Saving Lives Dr. Naa-Solo Tettey knew from a very young age that her passion is in helping people. Whether she is working with students as a professor, educating community members through the HeartSmarts program, or just spending time with family and friends, it is clear that her goal is
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What They See Is What They’ll Be….100 Black Men, Inc.
The Civil-Rights Movement was in its infancy in 1954 when Robert Mangnum became the youngest person, at 32, and the second black person to be named a deputy police commissioner in New York City. Mangnum was committed to “justice for all.” In February 1958, Police Commissioner Stephen P. Kennedy reprimanded him for “impulsive and improper
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An Interview with Anita Farrington Associate Dean of Student Affairs at the NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering
Harlem Times had the pleasure to sit down with Ms. Anita Farrington, and what follows are some of the gems she shared with us. How long have you held the position of Associate Dean of Student Affairs? I have been in this position for about four years, but my career in student affairs, and higher
MTA Small Business Graduation Ceremony
On January 30, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) awarded 45 small construction companies certificates of completion at their first ever Small Business Mentoring Program (SBMP) graduation. The SBMP is a two-tier program that provides in-class and on-site training for small construction companies by helping eligible minority, women-owned and disadvantaged businesses become prime MTA contractors and
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THE NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATION FUND, INC TWENTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL NATIONAL EQUAL JUSTICE AWARD DINNER
Despite a rainy night in the city it was all smiles and laughter inside the New York Hilton in midtown as celebrities, influencers, prominent figures, and supporters came out to show their support for the work the Legal Defense and Education Fund has done for nearly 75 years in their fight for justice and equality
Intel Supports Girls Who Code, Laying the Path for Future Engineers
As the old guard of engineering professionals approaches retirement, people everywhere are starting to ask, “Who’s going to take over these jobs once they’re gone?” At the same time, engineering and technology professions are starting to take a critical look at the need for increased diversity in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) jobs. In the
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