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ILLINOIS CONGRESSMAN REINTRODUCES “NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA ACT” TO HIGHLIGHT CONTRIBUTIONS OF CHICAGO’S AFRICAN-AMERICANS
Rep Rush: “The African diaspora has resulted in significant contributions to civilization both here in the United States and abroad. And, there are few places in the world…
CALIFORNIA CONGRESSWOMAN LEE LEADS CBC DELEGATION TO UNITED NATIONS
Congresswoman Barbara Lee: “As Democratic Congressional Representative to the United Nations, it’s more important than ever that members of the Congressional Black Caucus work with the UN to…
REMEMBERING MARCUS GARVEY’S SELF-RELIANCE MESSAGE TO AFRICAN PEOPLE ON HIS BIRTHDAY
Marcus Garvey Institute's Shaka Barak: "We are seeing the Honorable Marcus Garvey's truth about self-reliance and self-determination rising in African Unity under the 55 heads of state that…
Acclaimed Nollywood Film “God Calling” Screens At Schomburg July 10
“God Calling” an internationally acclaimed independent film by Director-Producer BB Sasore will be screening at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture on July 10th, 2019. The…
Harlem Street Renamed After Elombe Brath, Renowned Pan-African and Champion of Black Empowerment
Elombe Brath The great Pan-African leader Elombe Brath's legacy will be recognized Friday June 23, when the southwest corner of Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard between 124th and…
New AU Ambassador in DC Launches Diaspora Radio Programs
The new African Union (AU) Ambassador in Washington, D.C., Dr. Arikana Chihombori, has established a worldwide radio broadcast production facility inside the Mission in Washington. Ambassador Chihombori wants…
Afro Latino Component of Black History
It’s “El Barrio” / Spanish Harlem -- winter 2016. Two Afro-NuYoRican Brothers -- Papo109 and Tumbao Willie -- meet and greet on SE corner of 110th Street /…