Catherine Green is using her passion for the arts to bring new opportunities to residents of the East New York community and beautify the neighborhood with the grand opening of the new Arts East New York headquarters.
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First Black Girl Movement Conference coming to Columbia U
The first Black Girl Movement Conference will be coming to Columbia University, April 7-9, 2016, where guests will be treated to panel discussions, workshops and other activities, all for the purpose of empowering Black girls and women.
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Black is Back Coalition for Social Justice, Peace and Reparations Is Holding a National Confence
The Black Is Back Coalition for Peace, Justice and Reparations is holding a national conference on the 2016 election and the struggle for Black self-determination at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 521 W, 125th St. in Harlem, Saturday, April 9 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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Harriette Cole: The Dreamleaper
Life stylist Harriette Cole has built her dream career by making people look good and fine-tuning their images.
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First African-American woman CEO at private hospital in New York City honored
The Coalition to Transform Interfaith introduced and welcomed LaRay Brown, the newly appointed CEO for Interfaith Medical Center.
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Preparations Being Made for 13th Annual National Black Writers Conference
This year’s conference features panel discussions, roundtables, readings, film, workshops and performances, and will provide a space for writers, scholars, literary professionals, students and the general public to come together.
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Family and supporters of Akai Gurley hold angry rally outside the office of Brooklyn DA Thompson
“You betrayed our community D.A. Ken Thompson. Your decision to recommend that the police officer found guilty of shooting Akai Gurley should serve no jail time – is like killing him again,” so stated Assemblyman Charles Barron.
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Harlem’s Black Nuns Celebrate 100 Years Of Service
The Franciscan Handmaids of the Most Pure Heart of Mary, one of only three orders of Black nuns in the United States, will be marking its centennial with a gala and benefit Tuesday, March 29 at the New York Academy of Medicine in Manhattan.
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Minister Dlamini visits Brooklyn
Ilitha Labantu founder Mandisa Monakali, in partnership with the Republic of South African Consulate General, hosted a reception at the Kalahari Gallery for Her Excellency Bathabile Dlamini, honorable Minister of Social Development for the Republic of South Africa.
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