News for Harlem and the Harlems of the World
by Dowoti Désir With six years left to fulfill the goals of the International Decade for People of African Descent 2015-2024, hundreds of African descendants from over 35 countries including Canada, United States, Jamaica, Haiti, and Brazil, joined forces with the Vice President and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Guyana, the Honorable Dr. […]
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By: Ramona MabenTwilight Productions Inc. © 2017 In this day and age of thugs in high political office, it is imperative that we the people get ourselves together individually, unify collectively and stand strong universally to challenge the powers that be, to work for and serve us. Building community awareness and grassroot efforts are
By: Derrel Jazz Johnson Harlem-based politicians, restaurateurs, publishers, and socialites flocked to the home of the New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and his wife Chirlane McCray for a reception entitled “Harlem: Home of Immigrants: Honoring New York’s International Diversity” at Gracie Mansion last week. A beautiful summer day and an indoor/outdoor venue
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By Alejandra Castillo, Jessica Haughton, Camilla Santos, and Randy Fulton Over 100,000 immigrants in New York are eligible for the DREAM Act, but new database tracking may interfere. These databases hold personal information affecting young immigrants, also known as DREAMers, access to opportunities in the U.S. including loans and education. Education is a
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Analyzing the effect of women in the police force on both sides of the blue line By: Tatiana Stewart, Eleanor Geagan, and Feru Deshong “Women is the gate of the devil, the path of wickedness, the sting of the serpent, in a word a perilousobject” according to Thomas Aquinas, a Christian
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By Daniel Rose “I am 15 and I really want a baby. Should I have a baby?” This question, asked by a schoolgirl recently on Quora, the online crowd-sourced vehicle, provoked an avalanche of replies. The unanimously negative comments thundered, “No, not now!”, citing psychological and economic reasons and the detrimental practical impact on
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By Derrel Jazz Johnson In recent memory, images and stories of unarmed black men getting executed by law enforcement has flooded newspaper headlines and television news shows. Far too many times, these incidents begin with simple traffic stops that quickly escalate, leaving a victim or victims. The Harlem Times spoke exclusively with Eddie Chapman, a highly
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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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Local Supermarket Customers Will Call on Assemblymember Keith Wright to Support NY GMO Labeling Bill A.617 WHAT: Supermarket shoppers will call on Harlem Assemblymember Keith Wright to co-sponsor state bill A.617 requiring the labeling of genetically engineered food products. WHO: Supermarket customers, New York Public Interest Research Group WHEN: Thursday, April 9, 12PM WHERE: C-Town
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On February 14th, the Nigerian National Elections took place. The Presidential election and 18 State Governor elections were contested. To insure that the elections were peaceful, and there was a smooth transition, 11 Presidential Candidates have signed a historic “Abuja Accord”, agreeing to shun words and actions which could lead to violence before, during and
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