By Dennis Kabatto – The Council of Young African Leaders (CYAL), The City University of New York (CUNY) University Student Senate and IMBIZO Host Committee, NY are joining forces to present CYAL’s fourth Annual Leadership Conference. The central topic of the two-day symposium, which starts on Friday, October 10 to Saturday, October 11 at John Jay College of Criminal Justice Alumni Association in New York is “Standing on the Shoulders of Giants: Our Past, Our Present, Our Future.” “This symposium is about giving voice to young people. Giving them the choice to be participants and stakeholders of their own futures... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Sunday, October 12th 2014 |
Kwapi Vengesayi pens this second installation of his Hashtags series in manner that is just as witty, thought provoking, creative, and uncomfortably honest as his first book. Love is Work is not only a collection of thoughts and musings that have been informed by Vengesayi’s personal experiences and observations, but an exploration into the many debates and conversations he’s had with friends, family, and even strangers as they try to make sense of the stressful, and sometimes exciting encounters, we all have with love, life, and everything in between. This book covers a diverse range of topics. From love and relationships to race, indentity... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Thursday, September 11th 2014 |
By Dennis Kabatto – Out of three dozen major food and wine festivals in New York during the month of July, the Grace Jamaican Jerk Fest stands out as the most ethnic and culturally diverse. “We are excited to present the fourth staging of the Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival, “New York’s Biggest Caribbean Food Festival,” said Anthony Turner, media marketer and event publicist in a statement. Because of the festival’s huge and vibrant musical component, many people tend to confuse the food festival for a musical concert. But event publicist Turner was quick to rectify the misconception saying “It is... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Friday, July 18th 2014 |
By Dennis Kabatto – Groovin’ in the Park (GITP) has seemingly become the largest Reggae, Rhythm and Blues concert in New York City. Following last year’s third successful event, promoters hope the return of GITP experience on Sunday, June 29 at Roy Wilkins Park in Jamaica, New York with a roster of performers that they describe as a “Galaxy of Superstars Concert” is bound to supersede all three previous shows. Headlining Sunday’s event is Beres Hammond, a romantic lover’s rock specialist and 40-year reggae veteran. Beres, as he is fondly called will be joined by a star-studded lineup including Australian... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Saturday, June 28th 2014 |
…for release of abducted Nigerian schoolgirls – By Dennis Kabatto – Dozens of BringBackOurGirls NYC members together with community leaders and concerned citizens staged a peaceful protest in New York on Monday to petition the U.N. Security Council, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, the Nigerian government and its armed forces to do more to rescue over 200 abducted schoolgirls and to stop the killings and abduction of Nigerians. “We will continue to rally to bring attention to this matter until our girls are brought back and reunited with their families,” said Mojubaolu Olufunke Okome, PhD, organizer of Monday’s rally and... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Friday, June 20th 2014 |
