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The Betsy’s 10th Annual Overture to Overtown Celebrates April 2022 Jazz Appreciation Month

From April 1 – May 1, 2022 40+ Live Performances, Curated Community Conversations & Exhibitions FREE ADMISSION (Miami Beach, Florida) The Betsy (thebetsyhotel.com), a luxury family-owned and operated hotel on Miami Beach known internationally as a hub for arts, culture, and community, announces

Eye on Putin

As of this writing, diplomatic negotiations to resolve the savage Russian/Ukrainian invasion are on hold, and the world anxiously awaits signs that some compromise agreement can be reached that allows Putin a face-saving resolution permitting Russia’s self-absorbed dictator to cease

“A Reply for the Bewildered and Disheartened”

I believe that Jane Mayer, author of the book “Dark Money: The Hidden History Of The Billionaires Behind The Rise Of The Radical Right” is light-years ahead of the national Democrats when it comes to her thinking and insights. She

Romela Hair Products

Interview with Alopecia hair loss specialist, Victoria Brown, inventor of the “Romela Method” for hair restoration. Why did I start my business? I created Romela Hair to give men, women and myself a trusted choice for quality Ayurvedic products. I am not

Financial Bootcamp Episode 8

Lt. Governor Sheila Oliver: Climbing the Ladder Of Success While Carrying Others Part 2

In a continuation of our discussion with Lt. Governor Sheila Oliver, we discussed with her the impact of HBCUs on herself, future students and the African-American community. How did going to an HBCU affect your career and how did it made

Concerts are Back From Coast-To Coast

By Derrell Jazz Johnson From New York City to Los Angeles, and everywhere in between, concerts are back at some of the biggest and most iconic venues across the globe. Some of these tours and concerts are almost like reunions, as

Artist Spotlight: Philip Smallwood

Painter ( b. 1957 ) Contemporary Realism Painter P. (Philip) Smallwood is known for his signature watercolor paintings Lifescapes, a powerful form of portraiture and visual narrative. In these works, Smallwood portrays the subject within his or her natural environment, carefully manipulated

From Harlem to Greater NYC: Chase Spreads Financial Health

When Chase’s leaders first began reimagining how the bank could better meet the needs of all customers, particularly Black, Hispanic and Latino ones, Harlem was a natural fit to launch the firm’s first-ever Community Center branch. In 2019 when Chase re-opened

The Harlem Renaissance by St. Marks Students

As a teacher, I have enjoyed instilling knowledge and pride in my students. During our study of The Renaissance unit, I saw how they became intrigued with learning how society at that time had experienced the “rebirth” It was even

Frederick Douglass – A February Hero For All Time

By Daniel Rose Frederick Douglass (1818-1895) was born a slave in the Pre-Civil War American south, but he lived to become a world-famous and internationally celebrated hero of the movements for all-inclusive civil rights for deprived minorities and for full political

The Truly Great

By Daniel Rose Americans love to celebrate birthdays. A birthday is a legitimate occasion to acknowledge, to commemorate, to appraise an individual’s full stature, to contemplate the significance one life has had for others. On February 13th each year, we celebrate the birthdate

Financial Boot Camp Episode 7

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NYC & COMPANY’S NYC OFF-BROADWAY WEEKSM IS NOW LIVE, OFFERING 2-FOR-1 TICKETS

New York City (February 14, 2022) — NYC & Company, New York City’s official destination marketing organization and convention and visitors bureau, in partnership with Mastercard, today announced that NYC Off-Broadway Week is now live, offering 2-for-1 tickets to 18 Off-Broadway

Governor Hochul Announces Construction Begins on New $19 Million Affordable Housing Development on Buffalo's East Side

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that substantial rehabilitation work has begun at Buffalo's former Public School 78 to transform the vacant building into 46 affordable apartments and space for community programs and services. The $19 million Olympic Avenue Apartments will

Mayor Adams Announces Agreement to Transform South Brooklyn Marine Terminal Into Leading Offshore Wind Hub

NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced an agreement that will transform the city-owned South Brooklyn Marine Terminal (SBMT) into one of the largest offshore wind port facilities in the nation. The agreement will help establish New York

As COVID Cases Plummet and Vaccination Rates Reach New Heights, Mayor Adams Announces Next Phase of Pandemic Response

NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced several changes to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions that will continue to protect the health and safety of all New Yorkers, while simultaneously boosting the city’s economic recovery. In the face

Lt. Governor Sheila Oliver: Climbing the Ladder of Success While Carrying Others Part 1

Photo by Liz Lara-Collado, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs At the beginning of Black History, The Harlem Times sat down with New Jersey Lt. Governor Sheila Oliver, the first woman of color to hold statewide office and the first African-American

The Theological Corner: Rev. Dr. Otis Moss the Third

Dr. Otis Moss III, Senior Pastor of Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago, Illinois, is apreacher, activist, and author. Over the last two decades, he has practiced and preached aBlack theology that unapologetically calls attention to the problems of

Olympics-Speed skating-American Jackson wins gold after stumble in trials

BEIJING (Reuters) -Erin Jackson of the United States won gold in the women's 500 metres speed skating with an explosive start on Sunday, giving the U.S. its first gold medal in the event since 1994 and first speed skating medal

The Theological Corner: Celebrating Black History with Chicago's own Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III

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Financial Bootcamp Episode 6

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Why Black-led Banks Are Key to Driving Racial Equity

By Brian Lamb and Byna Elliott, JPMorgan Chase Over the past year, racial equity has been pushed to the forefront of our national dialogue amid the furor of George Floyd’s death and the aftermath. The 100-year anniversary of the Tulsa Race

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden holds a bilateral meeting with Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani

Biden's New York meets with New York's Eric Adams

By James Oliphant and Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden's meeting with New York Mayor Eric Adams on Thursday to discuss combating escalating gun crime signals Democrats want to send a message that they will not cede the issue

FILE PHOTO: Senate Judiciary Committee holds hearing on pending U.S. judicial nominations on Capitol Hill in Washington

Former public defender Jackson among possible Biden Supreme Court picks

By Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Ketanji Brown Jackson, a federal judge seen as a potential U.S. Supreme Court nominee for President Joe Biden, could make history as the first Black woman justice, boasting a varied legal resume including representing criminal

FILE PHOTO: Statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee removed in Richmond

Confederate symbols falling faster as U.S. wakes up to past wrongs - report

By Julio Cesar-Chavez and Dan Fastenberg RICHMOND, Va. (Reuters) - A year after George Floyd's murder sparked the toppling of Confederate statues, the United States continues removing segregationist symbols at an unprecedented rate, according to a Southern Poverty Law Center report

FILE PHOTO: Howard University receives bomb threats in Washington

More U.S. Black colleges and universities receive bomb threats

By Julia Harte and Brendan O'Brien (Reuters) -At least a dozen historically Black colleges and universities in the United States received bomb threats and put their campuses on lockdown on Tuesday, a day after a rash of similar threats forced the

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Celebrating Black Business: A Call to Act

While August is Black Business Month, it is always a good time to celebrate Black-owned businesses and honor the rich heritage of Black entrepreneurship. Honoring these leaders helps to empower Black business owners in our communities and advocate for economic

The Origins of Black History Month

Egypt versus Sudan- Africa Cup of Nations

Afcon 2022! A big win for Cameroon

A year later than planned, due to COVID-19, the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) has successfully kicked off in Cameroon. The opening match of the 33rd edition of Afcon took place in Yaoundé, the capital of Cameroon. In the

Coronavirus Updates

President Biden's COVID Response

POLITICAL STORIES

The Thrill of Victory Biden 2020

When the presumptive President-elect Joe Biden announced his candidacy 18 months ago, many Republicans felt that he was the most feared opponent out of the 23 Democrats who had...

The Ideal Candidate for 2020

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...

Legalize Marijuana? Pros and Cons

Excessive use of alcohol, tobacco and marijuana can be devastatingly harmful—physically, socially, spiritually. If any easy, painless way could be found to banish them from the face of the...

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS DECISIVELY ENDORSES CHARLIE RANGEL FOR CONGRESS

Following Final Poll Showing Strong Lead Heading Into Final Days, Rangel Earns Major Newspaper Endorsement From The New York Daily News NYDN: Rangel Outclasses State Sen. Adriano Espaillat, In...

NEWS

The Betsy’s 10th Annual Overture to Overtown Celebrates April 2022 Jazz Appreciation Month

Eye on Putin

As of this writing, diplomatic negotiations to resolve the savage Russian/Ukrainian invasion are on hold, and the world anxiously awaits signs that some compromise agreement can be reached that...

“A Reply for the Bewildered and Disheartened”

I believe that Jane Mayer, author of the book “Dark Money: The Hidden History Of The Billionaires Behind The Rise Of The Radical Right” is light-years ahead of the...

Romela Hair Products

Interview with Alopecia hair loss specialist, Victoria Brown, inventor of the “Romela Method” for hair restoration. Why did I start my business? I created Romela Hair to give men,...

Financial Bootcamp Episode 8

Lt. Governor Sheila Oliver: Climbing the Ladder Of Success While Carrying Others Part 2

In a continuation of our discussion with Lt. Governor Sheila Oliver, we discussed with her the impact of HBCUs on herself, future students and the African-American community. How did...

Concerts are Back From Coast-To Coast

By Derrell Jazz Johnson From New York City to Los Angeles, and everywhere in between, concerts are back at some of the biggest and most iconic venues across the...

Artist Spotlight: Philip Smallwood

Painter ( b. 1957 ) Contemporary Realism Painter P. (Philip) Smallwood is known for his signature watercolor paintings Lifescapes, a powerful form of portraiture and visual narrative. In these...

METROPOLITIAN

Kevin Hart: Giving Life Lessons to the Youth of Harlem

Governor Hochul Announces First of Five City Electric Vehicle Fast Charging Sites Installed Through State’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the launch of the “DRIve EV Downtown” program that will bring electric vehicle (EV) fast charging stations to downtown areas in New York State...

NEWS & POLITICS

Coronavirus Updates

President Biden's COVID Response

POLITICAL STORIES

The Thrill of Victory Biden 2020

The Ideal Candidate for 2020

Legalize Marijuana? Pros and Cons

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS DECISIVELY ENDORSES CHARLIE RANGEL FOR CONGRESS

NEWS

The Betsy’s 10th Annual Overture to Overtown Celebrates April 2022 Jazz Appreciation Month

Eye on Putin

“A Reply for the Bewildered and Disheartened”

Romela Hair Products

Financial Bootcamp Episode 8

Lt. Governor Sheila Oliver: Climbing the Ladder Of Success While Carrying Others Part 2

Concerts are Back From Coast-To Coast

Artist Spotlight: Philip Smallwood

METROPOLITIAN

Kevin Hart: Giving Life Lessons to the Youth of Harlem

The battles over voting rights, preventing fraud and access to ballots

Governor Hochul Announces Four New COVID-19 Testing Sites at MTA Subway Stations

NFL roundup: Packers clinch NFC’s No. 1 seed

Sidney Poitier, first Black actor to win best actor Academy Award, dies at 94

Powerhouse NYC brings together hip-hop’s biggest and brightest

Art in the Parks: Check Out Public Artworks on Display this Fall and Winter

Governor Hochul Announces First of Five City Electric Vehicle Fast Charging Sites Installed Through State’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative

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