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African American

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West Harlem

December 18, 2012

Black Architects Say Columbia Shut Them Out of $6.3 Billion Harlem Campus

Critics say Columbia hasn't hired enough African-American architects for its Manhattanville expansion.

Central Harlem

November 19, 2012

Historic Group of African American Commanders Leads Harlem Precincts

Though many praise the lineup, some are cynical about the reasoning behind it.

Red Hook

September 07, 2012

Red Hook Gallery Mulls Civil Rights in the Age of Obama

Artists ponder civil rights and the country's first black president.

Washington Heights & Inwood

February 27, 2012

Community Leaders, Pols March for New Latino Congressional District

About 100 community leaders and politicians marched to call for a new Latino Congressional district.

Washington Heights & Inwood

February 03, 2012

Exhibition Honors Women's Role in Civil Rights Fight

The historical multimedia exhibition "Freedom Sisters" comes to Washington Heights on Feb. 4.

Washington Heights & Inwood

February 24, 2011

Upper Manhattan Community to Celebrate Dominican and African American Heritage

Community members will celebrate African American and Dominican American leaders on Friday night.

Greenwich Village & SoHo

February 24, 2011

Mother of Girl Pictured on SoHo Anti-Abortion Billboard Wants Image Removed

Tricia Fraser said it was inappropriate to make her 6-year-old daughter the face of a controversial message.

Downtown

February 21, 2011

Politicians Push for African Burial Ground Museum in Lower Manhattan

US Rep. Jerrold Nadler wants a memorial museum and education center so the graves are not forgotten.