Nayaba Arinde, Author at New York Amsterdam News

Nigerian Independence Day (309220)

New Yorkers celebrated Nigeria’s ‘Independence Day’ in Manhattan

by Nayaba Arinde October 14, 2021October 22, 2021

On Saturday, Oct. 9, New Yorkers celebrated Nigeria’s “Independence Day” in Manhattan, celebrating the 61st year since direct British rule ended.

Ghana comes to Brooklyn (308918)

Ghana comes to Brooklyn

by Nayaba Arinde September 30, 2021October 22, 2021

Vulcan Society members (308429)

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Vulcan FDNY 9-11 20th memorial Brooklyn event

by Nayaba Arinde September 16, 2021October 22, 2021

Black FDNY members who perished on 9/11 Captain Vernon Richards, Gerald Baptiste, Vernon Cherry, Tarel Coleman, Keith Glascoe, Ronnie Henderson, William Henry, Andrew Fletcher, Karl Joseph, Keithroy Maynard, Shawn Powell and Leon Smith Jr. (308352)

New Yorkers contemplate September 11th commemorations and remembrances

by Nayaba Arinde September 9, 2021October 22, 2021

Noni Fashion (308065)

Noni’s Fashion Show celebrates African fashions and fabrics

by Nayaba Arinde September 2, 2021October 22, 2021

Charles Cooper (304510)

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Harlem activist Charles Cooper receives kidney transplant

by Nayaba Arinde May 13, 2021October 22, 2021

The Brothers of the December 12th Movement (304000)

Oscar celebration with a Black Power lean

by Nayaba Arinde April 29, 2021October 22, 2021

Dr. Johanna Fernandez and Mumia Abu-Jamal (303744)

Community rallies behind Mumia Abu-Jamal

by Nayaba Arinde April 22, 2021October 22, 2021

Councilwoman Inez Barron (291415)

City Councilwoman Inez Barron pushes Campaign for an Elected Civilian Review Board

by Nayaba Arinde April 1, 2021October 22, 2021

Damon Alston (301949)

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Meet Damon Alston—firefighting, mountain-climbing, scuba-diving DJ

by Nayaba Arinde February 25, 2021October 22, 2021