Harlem

Senator Benjamin Organizes $50,000 Donation from Fairstead to Purchase Needed Medical Supplies for Harlem Hospital

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Wednesday, April 29, 2020
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HARLEM, N.Y., April 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --After being briefed on crucial needs by leadership of NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem, State Senator Brian A. Benjamin (Harlem, D) has secured a $50,000 donation from Fairstead , one of East Harlem's largest affordable housing developers, to help provide much needed medical supplies.

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  • HARLEM, N.Y., April 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --After being briefed on crucial needs by leadership of NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem, State Senator Brian A. Benjamin (Harlem, D) has secured a $50,000 donation from Fairstead , one of East Harlem's largest affordable housing developers, to help provide much needed medical supplies.
  • "When Senator Benjamin called saying that Harlem Hospital needed help, we immediately stepped up.
  • Fairstead is proud to partner with Senator Benjamin and Harlem Hospital in this initiative.
  • Senator Benjamin represents Harlem, East Harlem, and the Upper West Side in the New York State Senate, and serves as Chair of the Committee on Budget and Revenues.

Former Harlem Globetrotter Says Covid Crisis is an Opportunity to Grow

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Wednesday, April 1, 2020
LinkedIn, Recruitment, Social media, Harlem Globetrotters, Harlem, Websites, Human resource management, World Wide Web

That's the resounding message from Former Harlem Globetrotter, International Best-Selling Author and Motivational Speaker, Herbert 'Flight Time' Lang, during a recent interview with International Speaker and Linkedin Expert, Dennis Koutoudis.

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  • That's the resounding message from Former Harlem Globetrotter, International Best-Selling Author and Motivational Speaker, Herbert 'Flight Time' Lang, during a recent interview with International Speaker and Linkedin Expert, Dennis Koutoudis.
  • But it is important that we take this thing seriously and also use this time to grow as individuals.
  • Let's use this time to grow businesses that we've been working on.
  • Use it as a learning season and an opportunity to grow.

Emma L. Bowen Community Service Center Announces Humanitarian Medal Recipients

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Wednesday, February 12, 2020
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HARLEM, N.Y., Feb. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Emma L. Bowen Community Service Center , the Harlem-based nonprofit that has empowered thousands of individuals and families to effectively and productively cope with mental health illness, today announced the recipients of its distinguished Humanitarian Medal .

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  • HARLEM, N.Y., Feb. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Emma L. Bowen Community Service Center , the Harlem-based nonprofit that has empowered thousands of individuals and families to effectively and productively cope with mental health illness, today announced the recipients of its distinguished Humanitarian Medal .
  • David N. Dinkins and Tony Award-Winning Choreographer Bill T. Jones, previous Humanitarian Award recipients.
  • Their efforts epitomize the legacy of Bowen Center founder, the late Emma L. Bowen.
  • Emma Bowen was a mother and community activist who teamed with the late William F. Hatcher to establish the non-profit organization that would be the catalyst for The Bowen Center.

Harlem Children's Zone selects next generation of leadership with appointment of new CEO

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Thursday, November 14, 2019
Harlem, Child poverty, Harlem Children's Zone, Poverty in the United States, Kesse, Musicians, American society, Entertainers

"Kwame has walked with me every step of the way since I became CEO in 2014," said Ms. Williams-Isom.

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  • "Kwame has walked with me every step of the way since I became CEO in 2014," said Ms. Williams-Isom.
  • Mr. Owusu-Kesse began working with HCZ in 2008 as an extern from the investment bank Morgan Stanley.
  • HCZ's comprehensive network serves nearly 100 blocks of Central Harlem, going beyond education to provide academic, personal and career support.
  • Harlem Children's Zone's is a model not just for Harlem, but for communities around the world that are fighting poverty.

The New York Academy of Medicine Honors Robert F. Smith, Harlem Capital and Cynthia Germanotta at Annual Gala

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Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Video game characters, Fictional characters, African-American culture, Harlem, Tingle, Vy Higginsen

The event brought together 350 guests for a lively and inspiring celebration of visionary leadership and progress toward achieving health equity.

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  • The event brought together 350 guests for a lively and inspiring celebration of visionary leadership and progress toward achieving health equity.
  • An additional $200,000 was raised onsite for a total of more than $1 million to support NYAM's work.
  • The evening was punctuated by energetic and moving performances by two youth performance groups based in Harlem, Vy Higginsen's Sing Harlem Choir and the Marching Cobras Drumline and Danceline.
  • "There are parallels between [NYAM's] work and our work at Harlem Capital, since we're focused on solving the racial wealth gap," Mr. Tingle said.

Dance Theatre of Harlem Returns to Worcester on November 15

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Wednesday, October 16, 2019
Music, Events, Concerts, Other Entertainment, Entertainment, Theatre, Ballet, Dance in the United States, Choreographers, Ballet choreographers, National Museum of Dance Hall of Fame inductees, School of American Ballet alumni, Hamilton Heights, Manhattan, Dance Theatre of Harlem, Ballet teachers, Harlem, Arthur Mitchell, Virginia Johnson

Founded by Arthur Mitchell at the height of the civil rights movement, the Dance Theatre of Harlem stands as a unique and singular presence in the world of ballet and dance.

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  • Founded by Arthur Mitchell at the height of the civil rights movement, the Dance Theatre of Harlem stands as a unique and singular presence in the world of ballet and dance.
  • Known nationally and internationally for its vision of dance in the 21st century that draws inspiration from African American culture, the Dance Theatre of Harlem recently celebrated its 50th Anniversary Season and has greatly increased its touring activities and outreach.
  • Currently led by Artistic Director Virginia Johnson, one of the original principal dancers of the Company at its founding, Dance Theatre of Harlem has a particular association with the work of George Balanchine.
  • Hanover Theatre 2 Southbridge St, Worcester, MA 01608
    Music Worcester, Inc., originally known as the Worcester County Music Association, for years ran the Worcester Music Festival.

Harlem School of the Arts Campus Renovation Opens Up the Building to the Community

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Monday, September 16, 2019
Manhattan, Harlem, Hamilton Heights, Manhattan, The Harlem School of the Arts, HSA, Geography of New York City

After forty-years we wanted to update its architecture, adding an acoustical design that's worthy of the school's great history."

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  • After forty-years we wanted to update its architecture, adding an acoustical design that's worthy of the school's great history."
  • "This is an exciting time for HSA, the community, and the arts in Harlem," said Eric Pryor, President of HSA.
  • Through the original 2010 gift from the Foundation, HSA was able to overcome a financial crisis that almost closed the school permanently.
  • To learn more about the Harlem School of the Arts, please visit HSAnyc.

Thousands of children in Harlem call for end to violence at 25th Annual Children's March for Peace

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Tuesday, August 6, 2019
Articles, Crime, Dispute resolution, Ethics, Human behavior, Social conflict, Violence, Stray Bullet, Harlem, Humans

DETAILS/WHY: In the 1990s, an elementary-school girl was shot by a stray bullet while in her Harlem apartment.

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  • DETAILS/WHY: In the 1990s, an elementary-school girl was shot by a stray bullet while in her Harlem apartment.
  • Staff noticed that when she returned to school, the incident went unacknowledged, as if the neighborhood were accepting violence as the norm.
  • To counter that, the staff and students organized the Children's March for Peace, denouncing violence in all its forms.
  • WHAT:Now in its 25th year, the Children's March for Peace will include the student-led march, rallies, performances, and video presentations.

Harlem Children's Zone Appoints Chief Communications Officer to Launch New National Outreach

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Friday, July 19, 2019
Harlem, Child poverty, Harlem Children's Zone, Poverty in the United States, Promise Neighborhoods, American society

As part of the organization's executive leadership team, Sodomick will report to Harlem Children's Zone CEO Anne Williams-Isom and oversee the organization's strategic communications and marketing.

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  • As part of the organization's executive leadership team, Sodomick will report to Harlem Children's Zone CEO Anne Williams-Isom and oversee the organization's strategic communications and marketing.
  • Harlem Children's Zone's is a model not just for Harlem, but for communities around the world that are fighting poverty.
  • More than 500 US groups and 186 international delegations have visited the Harlem Children's Zone since 2003.
  • In 2010, the Obama administration announced the Promise Neighborhoods initiative, which is replicating the Harlem Children's Zone model in neighborhoods across America.

Chico's FAS, Inc. and Habitat for Humanity Announce New Habitat Neighborhood - Chico's Heritage Heights

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Tuesday, May 21, 2019
Affordable housing, Habitat for Humanity, Sumter County, Georgia, Chico's, Lee County, Florida, Harlem, Hendry, Florida, Non-profit organizations, United States

The new neighborhood is 20 acres located in the Harlem Heights community of Lee County, Florida.

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  • The new neighborhood is 20 acres located in the Harlem Heights community of Lee County, Florida.
  • Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties has deep roots in Harlem Heights and has been building homes there since 1979.
  • Chico's Heritage Heights represents an opportunity to empower 140 Habitat homeowner families by promoting better employment, education and health outcomes.
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    Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties is one of the largest Habitat affiliates in the country.