Women’s History Month Archives - Page 2 of 3

Erin Vilardi Talks Women Leadership On The Danny Tisdale Show (Audio)

Join Erin Vilardi, as she talks women in politics, living in Harlem, her inspirations, Womens History Month and much, much more, with host Danny Tisdale, on The Danny Tisdale Show.Continue reading

Uptown Rep Alcantara And Others Welcome First Women-Owned Firm Managing City’s Deferred Compensation Plan

To mark the end of Women’s History Month, Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced that, for first time in City history, a women-owned financial firm has been hired to manage $100 million of the City’s Deferred Compensation Plan the voluntary retirement plan for over 180,000 City employees and retirees.Continue reading

Brewer, Food Bank Celebrate Thousands Of Diapers Delivered From Donation Drive In Harlem

The diaper drive is a non-traditional addition to the city’s many winter donation drives, but fills a real need. Continue reading

Harlem’s Miss NY USA 2018 To Be Honored By Harlem Teen Organization Celebration

In celebration of Women’s History Month, the Power of You Teens (POYT) will honor Miss New York USA 2018, Genesis Suero. Continue reading

Divaria Dishes With Ms. Angela Brown: Life, Opera, And YARDBIRD At The Apollo Theater

By Divaria For Women’s History Month, I sat down with my friend, Operatic Soprano Angela Brown to talk about her debut at the Apollo Theater in the opera YARDBIRD, co-produced by Opera Philadelphia. Continue reading

NYC First Deputy Commissioner Dina Simon Honored

We love Dina Simon, she was in the 46th Annual African American Day Parade in Harlem, the Harlem School of the Arts and even better as the First Deputy Commissioner of the NYC Department of Correction, she will be honored as one of The Network Journal’s “25 Influential Black Women in Business Awards” at a gala reception at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in NYC on March 23, 2017.Continue reading

ADIFF Women’s History Month Program Line-Up Announced

The earliest observance of the Woman’s Day was February 28, 1909. This event was organized by the Socialist Party of America in New York.Continue reading

“The Watermelon Woman,” At The Schomburg In Harlem

In honor of Women’s History Month, the Schomburg Center is proud to present a 20th anniversary screening of Cheryl Dunye’s groundbreaking film, The Watermelon Woman, which in 1996 became the first feature film by a queer African-American woman.Continue reading

Harlem Congressman Adriano Espaillat Celebrates Women’s History Month

March is Women’s History Month and Harlem U.S. Congressman Adriano Espaillat released the following statement in commemoration of women’s achievement throughout the history of our nation. Continue reading

Seitu’s World: Harlem Hospital Celebrates Womens History Month

On Sunday, March 13th, 2016 photographer of all things Harlem Seitu Oronde was at the Harlem Hospital's Women's History Month event documenting the event in Harlem, New York.Continue reading

Emily Nichols Mitchell Talks Business On Harlem World Radio

With March being Women's History Month we speak to Emily Nichols Mitchell who is a Job Search, Executive and Business coach and the founder of the Accelerations Group. Continue reading

HW Pick: Women’s History Month Quilters Display At Resorts World In Queens

Through March 31, Resorts World Casino New York City (RWNYC) will display quilts and mosaic art handmade by Shirley Cox, Sylvia Hernandez, and Arlene Kweli Jones to honor Women’s History Month.Continue reading

The Museum Girl’s World Cool, Cultured And Colorful Have A few Spots Open

Museum Girl’s World expands the horizons of young women and girls of color by holding space for cultural appreciation, celebration and exploration of museums. Continue reading

Althea Gibson at the West Side Tennis Club Forest Hills NY ca 1950 Credit Corbis

Join Reel Sisters Women’s History Month Screening Of ALTHEA

Reel Sisters of the Diaspora Film Festival & Lecture Series will present a screening of ALTHEA, a documentary on Harlem's Althea Gibson, the first African-American tennis player to win Wimbledon and the U.S. Continue reading

The Harlem-Based Order Of Black Nuns Turns 100

The Franciscan Handmaids of the Most Pure Heart of Mary, Inc. (FHM), one of only three orders of Black nuns in the United States, was preparing to phase out in 2014.