How Nelson Mandela Used Sports to Unite South Africa
By Marc Rasbury
Last Thursday we lost one of the worlds most significant and historic individuals in former South African President Nelson Mandela. Continue reading
Seitu’s World: Harlem Power Breakfast At Silvia’s Restaurant (Photographs)
On Tuesday, January 30, 2018, photographer Seitu Oronde was at the Harlem Power Breakfast at Silvia's Restaurant in Harlem, NY.Continue reading
David N. Dinkins Remembers Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
By David Dinkins
I am thankful that each year begins anew with Dr. King’s birthday falling right at its dawning. It serves as a reminder of how far we have come and a renewal of our commitment to go the next mile with the new year ahead.Continue reading
Touro College Hosts The 10th Anniversary Gala At The Schomburg In Harlem
Join Harlem leaders and the founders of Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine (TouroCOM) in celebrating the school’s 10th anniversary. Continue reading
Seitu’s World: Veterans Day 2017 Event In Harlem (Photographs)
By Seitu Oronde
On Saturday, November 11th, 2017, at the launch of Mayor Bill de Blasio and his lovely wife Chirlane McCray first lady Veterans Day 2017 for their annual event were joined by David Dinkins, Charles Rangel, son Steve Rangel, and many others at Gracie Mansion in New York.Continue reading
Rep. Adriano Espaillat Recognizes Former NYC Mayor David Dinkins On 90th Birthday
Rep. Adriano Espaillat offered the following statement in recognition of former New York City Mayor David Dinkins for his 90th birthday celebration, which takes place on July 10th. Dinkins served as NYC Mayor from 1990 until 1993.Continue reading
Police Athletic League Hosts Annual Holiday Party At PAL Harlem Center For Manhattan Children
On December 10, 2016, the Police Athletic League (PAL), the city’s largest, independent, nonprofit youth organization, hosted hundreds of boys and girls, ages six to 10, from all five boroughs at a festive holiday party at the PAL Harlem Center.Continue reading
Seitu’s World: An Intimate View, The David Dinkins Birthday
Photographs by Seitu Oronde
On Sunday, July 10, 2016, Harlem World Magazine photographer Seitu Oronde covered a very intimate party for Major David Dinkins Birthday party at a exclusive residence in Harlem, New York.
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‘Negroes You Ain’t Never Seen Before’: Al Sharpton On Rangel Congressional Seat
The Rev. Al Sharpton discussed the race for retiring Congressman Charles Rangel‘s seat—using a weekly live address to endorse Rangel’s favored successor and to blast “political gentrification,” “new leadership” and “negroes you ain’t never seen before.”Continue reading
Harlem Junior Tennis And Education Program Gala (Photos)
The Harlem Junior Tennis and Education Program (HJTEP) celebrated its 44th year of extraordinary service and dedication to its program participants on Monday, April 25, 2016.
Black Star News Annual Awards To Honor Rangel, Dinkins, And Others
The Black Stars News 2015 Annual Awards Dinner will honor Mayor David Dinkins, Rep. Charles Rangel, Rep. Yvette Clarke, R. Donahue Peebles, Barbara Arnwine, Inez Barron, Sabrina Lamb, Dr. Rudy Crew, Stephen Byrd, Alia Jones, and the Central Park Five survivors of gross injustice on December 18 from 6:00pm – 10:00pm at MIST Harlem, 46 West 116th Street.
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Mayor Dinkins Honored With Leadership Award
Former New York City Mayor and Harlem fave David Dinkins, Doug Wirth, President and CEO of Amida Care, New York's largest Medicaid Special Needs Health Plan (SNP), received the Health Care Leadership Award from the Acacia Network, Inc. at its 45th Annual Gala on October 15 in midtown Manhattan.Continue reading
Mayor David Dinkins At Maya Angelou Dedication
By Rudy Colins
It was the Esper dedication for the Maya Angelou Forever Stamp in collaboration with the National Park Service and the United States Postal Service, at the downtown African Burial Ground National Monument on Thursday, August 20, 2015.
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Harlemites At Hunter College’s Cocktail Reception
Last month, Hunter College President Jennifer J. Raab hosted her annual summer cocktail reception. More than 400 guests attended the event which took place in the historic Roosevelt House on East 65th Street. Continue reading
Happy 88th Birthday To Our Mayor, David Dinkins!
Join us to celebrate on Saturday, July 11th from 9-11am at the kick-off event of the Free Summer Reading and Tennis Clinics at the David Dinkins Tennis Club (DDTC) in Fred Johnson Park @ 150th St & Seventh Ave. There will be cake and singing!Continue reading
