Performers Announced For Broadway Celebrates Juneteenth Concert; André De Shields to receive the Juneteenth Legacy Award

Performers Announced For Broadway Celebrates Juneteenth Concert; André De Shields to receive the Juneteenth Legacy Award

By:Broadwayleague.com June 19, 2025 11:00am – 12:30pm LIVE in Times Square blacktobroadway.com The Broadway League’s Black to Broadway initiative announces the performers for the 5th annual Broadway Celebrates Juneteenth, a FREE outdoor concert in Times Square on Thursday, June 19, from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM (rain or shine). Flagstar Bank will be this year’s presenting sponsor. The 2025 Juneteenth Legacy […]

Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso’s Black History Month Tradition Returns With Evening of Rare African Art, Musical Performances, and More

Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso’s Black History Month Tradition Returns With Evening of Rare African Art, Musical Performances, and More

***IMAGES HERE*** |Photos courtesy: Brooklyn Borough President Office Brooklyn, NY – On Monday, February 24th, Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso commemorated Black History Month with “Brooklyn is Africa: Lineage & Power Through the Arts,” an annual event co-hosted with Eric Edwards and the Cultural Museum of African Art.  In keeping with Black History Month’s national theme “African […]

Colgate Women’s Games Records Broken at Finals

Colgate Women’s Games Records Broken at Finals

Photo Credit: Elliot Mangual/Colgate Women’s Games New York, NY — With great expectations, athletes converged in New York City for the finals of the 49th annual Colgate Women’s Games (CWG) track and field series on Saturday, February 1. And the event did not disappoint — producing meet records, outstanding performances, entertainment and special guests for the runners, jumpers, […]

NYC Council Declares Nov. 30 ‘Shirley Chisholm Day’ to Honor Trailblazing Politician

NYC Council Declares Nov. 30 ‘Shirley Chisholm Day’ to Honor Trailblazing Politician

By Giulia Heyward, Gothamist |Editorial credit: Stefano Chiacchiarini ’74 / shutterstock.com Listen to an interview with Barbara Bullard, President & CEO of the Shirley Chisholm Cultural Institute (SSCI) speaking about Shirley Chisholm Day in NYC. New Yorkers will now commemorate the life of Shirley Chisholm — the first Black woman elected to Congress and the first […]