News for Harlem and the Harlems of the World
The tragic, indefensible death in Minneapolis of George Floyd – by uniformed police with a documented record of vicious, anti-black action – has evoked anguished cries for communal action. This national crisis must be acknowledged for what it is – a reflection of the bigotry and bias that contaminate our society. They are charges against […]
OUTRAGE, Then Progress? Read More »
Very few people realize just how closely tied the United States and the Virgin Islands (USVI), are. For example, as a U.S. territory, no passport is needed to visit any of the three main is-lands of St. John, St. Thomas, or St. Croix. Many have chosen to take advantage of this unique situation – transforming
Energizing St. Croix, U.S.V.I: A Talk with Entrepreneur Brian Montgomery Read More »
We all want to support the ideal candidate for President, but that person never seems to be running.
What we can do at this stage is to ponder the social and economic positions such a candidate might espouse; and we can hope that such a candidate will emerge…
The Ideal Candidate for 2020 Read More »
The Congressional Black Caucus Community Forum will be taking place tomorrow, Thursday, September 13th, 2018, in Washington D.C! This is a historical discussion that you do not want to miss!
The Congressional Black Caucus Community Forum Read More »
Written by Devon L. Suits, Army News Service WASHINGTON (Army News Service) — Growing up in Brooklyn, New York, young Aisha Haynes had to answer the same tough question every high school student eventually has to answer: What do you want to be when you grow up? The answer arrived during a summer camp program,
Full STEM ahead: Army invests in science-savvy force Read More »
Harlem Times spoke exclusively with women who attended the Women’s March on Washington. Here is what they shared. Anahi Angelone, owner of Corner Social and Angel of Harlem organized a group called Harlem Heelz to make the trip. “We organized it. Tren’ness Woods-Black (owner of Sylvia’s Restaurant), Nikoa Evans-Hendricks, and myself. We organized buses to
Harlem Times Talks About Women Experience Read More »
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
What They See Is What They’ll Be….100 Black Men, Inc. Read More »
As the Joint Center of Excellence for Armaments and Munitions for the Department of Defense, Picatinny Arsenal in New Jersey is responsible for the research, development, acquisition, and life cycle management of advanced conventional weapon systems and advanced ammunition. Brigadier General Patrick W. Burden is a member of the Army Acquisition Corps at Picatinny Arsenal, responsible for the
Charlotte, NC 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
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
Immigrant Children: A Special Lens for the Immigration Situation Read More »