Mar. 27, 2025 By Taliah Gabriel Queens is home to a large number of Black-owned establishments spanning various industries, from cuisine and fashion to music and art. These businesses not only contribute to the borough’s economic growth but also reflect the resilience and creativity of Black entrepreneurs. Many of these establishments draw on the…
Feb. 14, 2025 By Athena Dawson NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens celebrated Black History Month with an informative and inspiring guest speaking engagement on Thursday, Feb. 13. The event at 82-68 164th St. in Jamaica was led by Lorna Rainey, great-granddaughter of America’s first Black U.S. Rep., the Honorable Joseph H. Rainey (1870). Lorna is…
Feb. 11, 2025 By Tangerine Clarke Black History on Feb. 8 received exceptional recognition and contributions from youths, thanks to the Queens Book Fair & Literary Festival Inc. founder, Dr. Dhanpaul Narine, an educator and uplifting leader, who celebrated the initiative’s seventh installment in the auditorium of the Richmond Hill Queens library. The enlightening program, […]
Feb. 5, 2025 By sobrien Feb. 5, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The Museum of the Moving Image (MoMI) has launched a new screening series in honor of Black History Month, providing digitally restored versions of films financed, produced, created and distributed by Black Americans in the early 20th century. Pioneers of African American Cinema debuted… Read more »
Feb. 5, 2025 By Athena Dawson The Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning(JCAL) invites Queens residents to celebrate Black History Month through the art of West African dance. This February, JCAL will host West African Dance at JCAL: A Black History Month Presentation. The live performances will take place on Friday, Feb. 21, and…
Feb. 3, 2025 By Colum Motherway This February, Queens Public Library (QPL) is inviting the public to celebrate Black History Month with an exciting lineup of over 70 events and activities. From author talks and concerts to theater performances and art exhibits, QPL is spotlighting the many facets of Black heritage and culture with…
Jan. 31, 2025 By sobrien Jan. 31, 2025 By Shane O’Brien NYC Parks will celebrate Black History Month with a series of events across Queens, featuring oyster workshops, explorations of Black pioneers in STEM, and discussions on Black history in space exploration. Educational and cultural programs honoring Black history will be held throughout February and… Read more »
Feb. 20, 2024 By Athena Dawson The office of Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz hosted their annual Black History Month Celebration at the Rochdale Village Community Center on Thursday, February 15th. Hundreds of people filled the grand ballroom of the community center located at 169-65 137th Avenue in Jamaica and ate locally catered food as they enjoyed the programming for the evening. The event also featured local Black business owners that showcased their products at tables that lined the event space. “Last year I went to Ghana for the first time so I knew I wanted to come back and…
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Feb. 14, 2024 By Rachel Butler Two Queens based African dance groups are performing at the Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning (JCAL) on Feb 23. And Feb 24. in celebration of Black History Month. Kofago Dance Ensemble will perform West African dancing on Friday Feb 23., followed by FANIKE! African Dance Troupe on Feb. 24 at JCAL located at 161-04 on Jamaica Avenue. Kevin McEwen, founder and artistic director of Kofago Dance Ensemble learned his dancing techniques from his travels in Senegal, Mali and Guinea. He has also expanded and learnt Afro Cuban, Afro Jazz and Haitian Folkloric in…
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Feb. 5, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan In honor of Black History Month, the Queens Public Library System organized over 100 events and activities for all ages to honor the contributions of Black Americans. The programs range from book talks led by New York Times bestselling authors to beloved movie screenings at various locations. This year’s theme, in collaboration with the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH), is the celebration of Arts such as the Harlem Renaissance, the birth of jazz and blues, or more recently, hip-hop which celebrated its 50th anniversary last year. On top…
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