News for Harlem and the Harlems of the World
On Nov. 19–20 the American Geographical Society brings Geography 2050: Africa Shaping Tomorrow to the Schomburg Center. Meet the African and diaspora scientists, ministers and investors drawing the map.
Africa Shaping Tomorrow: The Schomburg Hosts a Two-Day Summit on the Continent’s Future Read More »
From a war epic to a Yoruba myth, ten films by Black and African creators that show what AI can already do on screen, and how to submit your own.
The AI Film Ten: Black and African Stories Made With AI Read More »
New York’s new AI Jobs Institute, run by the nonprofit Pursuit, aims to train 40,000 New Yorkers for AI careers by 2032. Here is who it serves and how New Yorkers left out of tech can get in the door.
New York Is Building a School for AI Jobs. Our Neighbors Should Be First in Line. Read More »
Humanoid robots, robotaxis and warehouse fleets are the next wave of AI. What the industry is building, and why New Yorkers should prepare to build and run these machines.
The Robots Are Leaving the Screen: What “Physical AI” Means for New York’s Workers Read More »
Governor Hochul signed laws banning unsafe AI chatbot features for minors and requiring secure baby monitors. What the laws do, and what parents can do at home.
New York Bans Dangerous AI Chatbot Features for Kids: What Parents Should Know Read More »
By Ed Towns 06/05/2026 After decades in public service, I can say this with certainty: healthcare access remains one of the greatest moral failures in America. New York tells a story that too many American cities share. In some neighborhoods just miles apart, life expectancy can differ by more than a decade, with predominantly Black
Closing the Healthcare Gap Requires Embracing Innovation Read More »
By Rev. Diahne Parsons Leave a Comment / News Dreams have gravity. Unfulfilled ones can lay a crushing weight on their victims. Dreams that are given life, however, gain traction and forward movement. They stir and mobilize themselves into fruition. We are not apart from our dreams. Together we form; we metabolize and bubble up out onto
Enovo: A Living Technology Read More »
The American Cancer Society Panel Discussion by Ramona Maben ALL VIDEOS, PHOTOGRAPHY AND INTERVIEWS CREATED BY RAMONA MABEN The American Cancer Society (ACS) is one of the largest non-governmental funders of cancer research. It invests millions annually, including grants to scientists studying new ways to detect prostate cancer early. Through research and innovation, treatments are
Men’s Health and Prostate Cancer Read More »
by The Harlem Times Staff In 2012, Dr. Naa-Solo Tettey set out on a mission to transform heart health education within the Black community, driven by a passion to bridge the gap in life-saving information and resources. Early on, The Harlem Times recognized the impact of her work, featuring her and the HeartSmarts program twice
HeartSmarts: Over a Decade of Changing Lives, One Heart at a Time Read More »
Part 1, The Heart of the Fight: Addressing Cancer Disparities by Sebastian Castro The Black community is overwhelmingly affected by cancer in what researchers and scientists deem is an “avoidable” consequence of structural racism. According to the American Cancer Society, African Americans “experience more illness, worse outcomes, and premature death,” having the “highest death rate
Health, Hope, and Healing: A Three-Part Series on Cancer in the Black Community Read More »