Tag Archives: Lloyd Williams

Honoring the Legacy of Activism in Harlem

Don't Miss Harlem isHarlem has been shaped by generations of activists, from street-corner orators to preachers in the pulpit to elected officials. Continue reading
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Publicist Irene Gandy Honored In Harlem

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By Keith L. Forest

Last night, I had the great fortune to be in the room with not 1, not 2, but 3 of my mentors – Lloyd Williams, CEO of The Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce and Angelo Ellerbee, President & CEO of Double XXposure. Continue reading

Military-Style Funeral for Ackeem Green Killed in Harlem

The pulpit at the Harlem church where a funeral service was held Thursday for a recent shooting victim served multiple purposes: to mourn, to pray, to preach and to advocate. Continue reading

Harlem’s Carver Bank Saved By Wall Street Fat Check

Harlem’s Carver Federal Savings Bank, the 63-year-old bank, with its headquarters on West 125th Street near Malcolm X Boulevard…

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AT&T To Offer Free Wi-Fi For HARLEM WEEK

New Yorkers attending Harlem Week this year will enjoy access to fast broadband and be able to better share their festival experience with AT&T* Wi-Fi access in and around the event. Following a successful briefing with Upper Manhattan business leaders, Lloyd Williams, president and CEO of the Harlem Chamber of Commerce and AT&T Northeast Region President Steve Hodges announced that AT&T will provide free Wi-Fi service for attendees at events occurring July 31-August 31, 2011, Continue reading

AT&T Pledges Support To Harlem Community and Civic Causes

Last Friday AT&T announced plans to provide its Harlem customers best-in-class wireless service in 2011 by building on recent network improvements while also pledging its support to important community and civic causes. Continue reading

HW Interview: Harlem Week’s Marko Noble

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The Man Behind Scenes

From an intern in high school where he first worked at Harlem Week to managing and directing Harlem’s largest event today. Marko Noble has lived a life of commitment and direction. We caught up with the cool, calm, father of two, at the end of another year of Harlem Week events. Here, he talks about culture and Harlem Month. Continue reading

Our Father’s: Heroes Among Us

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Happy Father’s Day

By Claude Jay

In celebration of Father’s Day, a tribute to fathers and the father figures, uncles, cousins, teachers, coaches, mentors, pastors, counselor’s, neighbors and big brothers. Continue reading

Project Enterprise Awards Gala ’09

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On October 15, 2009, over 225 entrepreneurs, donors and guests braved the rain and helped celebrate two of New York City’s most ingenious and tenacious entrepreneurs at the 6th Annual Charles B. Benenson Entrepreneur Awards.  Continue reading

Starbuck’s Impact In Harlem

June 20, Starbucks announced the opening of two new coffeehouses in Harlem at 2195 Frederick Douglas Blvd and 201 W. 125th Street. President of the Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce, Lloyd Williams welcomed the new stores to the neighborhood.

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