Mayor de Blasio Announces Plan To Fulfill The Obama Foundation Pledge
Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced New York City’s plan to fulfill The Obama Foundation pledge to address the use of force in policing.
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Jobs: The Obama Foundation Is Looking For Interns From Harlem To Hollywood
The Obama Foundation is looking to hire a diverse cohort of passionate, mission-oriented, and qualified interns to serve in our Chicago and D.C. offices.
Thelma Golden Added To The Obama Foundation Board
The State Journal reports that Barack Obama Foundation building President Barack Obama’s future library is adding the versatile Thelma Golden to its board. She’s the director and chief curator of The Studio Museum in Harlem.
Salters Scene: The Unforgettable Gordon Parks Foundation Awards Dinner Shines Bright At Cipriani’s
By Udo Salters On May 23, 2023, The Gordon Parks Foundation, which permanently preserves the work of Gordon Parks and makes it available to the public through exhibitions, and publications.
Barack Obama Will Address The Nation To Discuss George Floyd’s Death And Police Reforms This Evening
President Barack Obama will address in a virtual town the death of , stressing the importance of “ensuring that this moment becomes one for real change.”
Tadashi Shoji And Samuel Waxman Foundation Partner For Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Tadashi Shoji, a leading designer of special occasion dresses, along with bridal, handbags, intimates, and kids collection, will again partner with the Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation (SWCRF) to commemorate Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
B.P. Brewer Co-hosts President Obama’s My Brother’s Keeper Symposium In Harlem
On Monday, Manhattan Borough President Gale A. Brewer will co-host and deliver remarks at the first of four My Brother’s Keeper convenings in Harlem for educators, youth services providers, researchers, and policymakers developing strategies to close opportunity gaps for young men of color in Manhattan.
Gordon Parks Foundation Hosts Awards Dinner With Alicia Keys, Swiss Beatz, And Others
On Tuesday, June 6, 2017, at Cipriani 42nd Street, The Gordon Parks Foundation will host its Annual Awards Dinner and Auction celebrating Parks’ rich legacy and honoring those that continue to make an impact in the performing and visual arts and humanitarianism.
Harlem Fave DJ M.O.S. With Diddy, Obama, Naomi And More (video)
Harlem World Magazine got a shout out from one of our favorite HW readers DJ M.O.S. who sent us some exclusive behind-scene love from Vegas for the Pacquiao / Mayweather fight to deejay Showtime’s official pre-fight party at Lavo hosted by P. Diddy.
President Obama’s Plan to Aid Black Men and Boys A Boon To Other, Too
By john a. powell and Maya Rockeymoore In this year’s State of the Union address, President Obama announced a new initiative focused on the needs of boys and men of color. While the overall address received much applause, this new effort was met with a conspicuous silence.
Obama To Create 3.5M New Jobs
Politics Facing growing criticism of his economic recovery plan, President-elect Barack Obama made public Saturday a detailed analysis by his economic advisers that estimates the $775 billion plan of tax cuts and new spending would create 3.5 million jobs over the next two years. With an eye on Obama having immediate access to bailout money…
Advocates, Faith Leaders, And Justice Stakeholders Voice Support For New Police Reforms
Advocates, justice stakeholders, and leaders of faith today voiced their support for the Administration’s new police reforms establishing clear guidelines and penalties for officer misconduct.
Mayor de Blasio Releases Major Police Discipline Reforms
Mayor Bill de Blasio today released the first NYPD Discipline Matrix, a major police discipline reform.
The Global Community Comes Together To Celebrate 100th Anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s Birth And More
This past weekend, Nelson Mandela’s four official legacy organizations, were joined by the global community to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Mandela’s birth and the 25th anniversary of South Africa’s first democratic elections.
Harlem’s Thelma Golden Receives Gish Prize With Sade Lythcott, Darren Walker, Terrance McKnight, And Others
The Gish Prize Trust today announced that Thelma Golden, who as Director and Chief Curator of the Studio Museum in Harlem is internationally renowned as an advocate for and collaborator with generations of Black artists.