Tag Archives: Letitia James

National HIV Testing Day With C. Virginia Fields in Harlem

As part of the New York City Council HIV/AIDS Faith Based Initiative, the National Black Leadership Commission on AIDS (NBLCA) joins 23 Manhattan community and faith-based organizations… Continue reading

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Harlem In Albany hosted by New York Urban League with special guest Assemblyman Keith Wright

Harlem In Albany hosted by New York Urban League was an opportunity for guests to fellowship while continuing  the conversation with Assemblyman Wright, Continue reading

Harlem Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez Arrested at Occupy Wall Street

Out of all of the arrests at Occupy Wall Street, the arrest of Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez, perhaps, brought out the most opportunistic of folks.

As NBC-4 reported, Rodriguez, who represents northern Harlem, said he showed up at the park early in the morning to watch the evacuation and to make sure rights were not being violated. Continue reading

NYC Elected Officials In Solidarity With Wisconsin Workers, Unions And Legislators

More than a dozen federal, state and city elected officials representing communities throughout the City of New York gathered today on the steps of City Hall to stand in solidarity with the workers, labor unions and their colleagues in government Wisconsin as they continue their arduous fight against crippling budget cuts and union busting.  Continue reading

Harlem Stars Dance For The Brooklyn Arts

What do Harlemites Rev. Al Sharpton and Errol Louis host of NY1 News have in common? They are both participating in The Stars of New York Dance event. The Stars of New York Dance event is the creative brain child of Cheryl Todmann. It’s a charity event in the style of ABC’s “Dancing With the Stars” that pits five community and business leaders from Brooklyn — each partnered with a bona fide dancer from a local company — against one another. Continue reading