Category: NYC News
Build Your Business Around Harlem or Around NYC with WIBO
Future business leaders — if you’re ready to learn the keys to success the volunteers and instructors at the Workshop in Business Opportunities (WIBO) are ready to show you the way. A non-profit with a mission for entrepreneurial success, WIBO has been a Harlem fixture since 1966 and currently has classes across the city. It [...]
Democratic National Convention
Round Up — Day 3
Biden Comes Out Punching Senator Joseph Biden Jr. accepted the Democratic vice presidential nomination last night and immediately attacked GOP candidate John McCain, slamming him for what he called failures of judgment and questioning whether his military experience qualified him to lead the country. Biden repeatedly linked McCain to what he called the “catastrophic” policies [...]
Hillary Clinton’s Harriet Tubman Quote at the Democratic National Convention
Hillary hit it and hit it hard with her Harriet Tubman quote. Sitting in the Pepsi Center, the energy of the whole hall changed to “Shazzam!†and “Booyah!†when she rolled out “Keep Goingâ€. Everyone was talking about it last night and today. Folks of all ages described getting goosebumps on their arms and shivers [...]
Democratic National Convention
Round Up — Day 2
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., acknowledges the crowd as she prepares to address the Democratic National Convention in Denver,Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia) Clinton Urges Supporters to Give Allegiance to Obama Hillary Clinton asked her supporters last night to put aside any idea of voting for Republican John McCain and instead back her [...]
Un-Break My Party
I’ve always been more inclined to believe Bill and Hillary Clinton were never truly worthy of the lovefest they received from blacks, but I also don’t feel they are the demons they’ve been made to be. They’re ruthless politicians who were used to winning. But now they’ve lost.
DNC Watch Parties of Obama’s Historic Accecptance Speech — Around Harlem and Around NYC
This Thursday, August 28th, millions of people around the world will be watching Barack Obama accept the Democratic party’s nomination to become the next president of the United States. There are literally hundreds of watch parties around NYC. Below are only a select few. To find out about more of them and to RSVP to [...]
Democratic National Convention
Round Up — Day 1
Photo: Gina McCauley from WhatAboutOurDaughers.com and MichelleObamaWatch.com Harlem 4 Obama Delegate Interviewed by The New York Times Michelle Cruz, a Democratic delegate for Congressional District 15 in East Harlem, shared her motivations for becoming a delegate. Click here for video. To find out more about Harlem 4 Obama, click here. Harlem on Obama with Fox [...]
Gay Men’s Health Crisis Launches Public Service Campaign Targeting Fathers of Black Gay Men
The Gay Men’s Health Crisis (GMHC) will launch a new campaign “My Son is My Life” that emphasizes the importance of family support, and in particular, the significance of fathers in the lives of their gay sons. While the campaign speaks directly to fathers of black gay men, it also challenges gay men to think [...]
The People Have Spoken — Term Limits Are Here To Stay
Last week, City Council Member (and 2009 Mayoral candidate) Tony Avella sent a strongly worded letter to Mayor Bloomberg and City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, reaffirming his opposition to any attempt to overturn term limits. Avella stated, “I have heard that discussions are occurring ‘behind the scenes’ to overturn term limits. The thought that City [...]
NASDAQ Celebrates Harlem Week
New York City Comptroller (and 2009 Mayoral Candidate) William Thompson, Jr., and Lloyd Williams, Chairman and CEO of Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce preside over the NASDAQ opening bell.
Audrey Smaltz Organizes New Yorker Magazine Protest of Obama “Satire” Cover
Audrey Smaltz, Harlem born and raised former model, former Ebony Fashion Fair Coordinator and Founder of The Ground Crew, (a backstage management group for major fashions shows during fashion week) is outraged by the recent New Yorker cover and its attempt to satirize Barack Obama and his wife.
Behind the Bench — Mind, Body and Spirit Conference
Behind the Bench: The NBA Wives Player’s Association Donate $20,000 to Harlem Hospital ******** Behind the Bench, the National Basketball Wives Association, held their annual Mind, Body & Spirit Conference in New York City from September 19 – September 23. Everything from guest speakers, financial management seminars, and pampering were available in this all inclusive [...]
