News for Harlem and the Harlems of the World
You only need three letters to sum up Olympic basketball – “USA”. If any gold medals are virtual slam dunks at the Tokyo Games it will be the U.S. taking top spot on the podium in the men’s and women’s hoops. The U.S. women have dominated the Olympic hardwood in a way few other teams […]
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Community investment vastly improves any community, and Harlem is no different. Through the extensive efforts of not-for-profits and firms, Harlem rapidly improved from its lowest point during the 1980s. One such organization helping with this improvement is Harlem Congregations for Community Development (HCCI), a not-for-profit firm, which runs affordable housing for the greater Harlem Community.
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It was a few weeks ago when I first began imploring one of my close friends to get the covid-19 vaccine. However, during those same weeks he had zero interest in getting the shot. His reasons were in some respects fair. He told me, “we’re still young, so our immune systems will do well against
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The Scaffold: Equity of Treatment project wasn’t just a response to covid lockdown like I had first thought but a culmination of experiences, lessons, stories and people that I’ve accumulated during the 20 years I’ve lived and raised my family in Harlem. Covid gave me the opportunity to stop and contemplate my journey. The Scaffold
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In a continuation of our Three Queens Series, we spoke with Deryl McKissack, the president and CEO of McKissack McKissack. Similarly to her sister, Cheryl McKissack, Deryl McKissack spearheads nationally acclaimed construction and architectural projects, such as the George Washington Monument or the George H.W. Bush Library. And, it makes sense that she has become
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Ever since he was five years old, Sekou Kaalund, the head of Northeast consumer banking at JPMorgan Chase, has wanted to make an impact. Speaking with him, he told us about his childhood ambitions to be a senator, however, after graduating from Duke University, Sekou, through the mentorship of African American executives, took up a
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Ghana has made meteoric strides in its economy. Over the past 4 years, GDP has grown by 6.08% annually and with it, education, health, and infrastructure have all improved. Prior to this jump in economic growth, Ghana’s economy had started to dip in growth. The country had gone from 7.3% growth to a low of
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Banks are never too inviting, however, these seats were quite pleasant. On the upper left side of the branch, paintings of Chase’s employees and members of the community were lined up on the wall. Each one had a distinct color and tone. On the opposite side, there is a large workspace with neat desks and
For many people, the first step to buying a home is saving up for their down payment. It can feel like a difficult goal when you first start saving, even if you don’t plan on buying for years. But there are a few things you can do to help speed up the process. Here are
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Lavonda Davis is a Business Relationship Manager with Chase for Business Banking. With over 26 years of experience at Chase and in financial services, Lavonda has a long standing commitment to working closely with business owners by understanding how their business operate, providing them with the best solutions and adding value. Lavonda lives in Harlem,
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