We welcome UnitedHealthcare Community Plan to the Go Africa Harlem 2017 street festival on 7/15/2017

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The Go Africa Harlem Street Festival will take place on 7/15/2017 from 10am – 7pm on 116th Street btw. 7th & 8th Aves.  please register at  http://goafricaharlem.org/events/general-attendee-sign-up-for-go-africa-harlem-2017-street-festival-on-july-15th-2017/
Click here to sign-up  or email Info@GoAfricaHarlem.org or phone 646-502-9778 Ext. 8001
 
Or register via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/go-africa-harlem-street-festival-2017-tickets-32033139984
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan will bee provide Health Awarenees and related services during the street Festival on 7/15/2017
For more information, Contact:
Leslie Andujar
Manhattan, Community Relations & Outreach
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
77 Water Street 14th Fl  | NY, N.Y. 10005
(Mobile) 646-807-7000 | (Fax) 855-648-6700
Our United Culture. The way forward.
■ Integrity ■ Compassion ■ Relationships ■ Innovation ■ Performance
Leslie_andujar@uhc.com
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  About the Business
  UnitedHealthcare Community & State is a health benefits company dedicated to providing
  diversified solutions to states that care for the economically disadvantaged, the medically
  underserved and those without benefit of employer-funded health care coverage.
   
UnitedHealthcare Community & State participates in programs in 24 states plus Washington D.C.
  serving nearly 6 million beneficiaries of acute and long-term care Medicaid plans, the Children’s
  Health Insurance Program (CHIP), Special Needs Plans and other federal and state health care
  programs. UnitedHealthcare Community & State’s health plans and care programs are uniquely
  designed to address the complex needs of the populations they serve, including the chronically ill,
  those with disabilities and people with higher risk medical, behavioral and social conditions.
   
Community & State is one of four businesses of UnitedHealthcare, the health benefits company of
  UnitedHealth Group. Community & State’s approach leverages the national capabilities of
  UnitedHealth Group and delivers them at the local market level to support effective care
  management, strong regulatory partnerships, greater administrative efficiency, improved clinical
  outcomes and the ability to adapt to a changing market environment.
   
UnitedHealthcare Community & State believes that compassion and respect are essential
  components of a successful health care company. We contract with community-based networks
  and employ a diverse workforce with varied backgrounds and extensive practical experience that
  gives us a better understanding of our members and their needs.
   
Our detailed knowledge of our members and our service areas, the application of cutting-edge
  technology and the commitment of our employees have made UnitedHealthcare Community &
  State the leading choice for quality public sector health care.
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Our Values

We serve people through a value and performance culture based on:
Integrity – We will honor commitments. We will never compromise ethics. We will be known for living to the highest forms and standards of ethical behavior. We will make honest commitments and consistently honor those commitments.
Compassion – We will walk in the shoes of people we serve and those with whom we work. We celebrate our role in serving people and society in an area so vitally human as their health. We must be truly compassionate and genuinely understand, feel and identify with their needs.
Relationships – We will build trust through collaboration in order to take action and find solutions. We understand that relationships are critical to help people work together, even when their interests are not fully aligned or fulfilled. We realize relationships bind people and organizations through trust. Trust is earned and preserved through truthfulness, integrity, active engagement and collaboration with our colleagues and clients.
Innovation – We will learn from experiences of the past and use those insights to invent a better future to make the health care environment work and serve everyone more fairly, productively and consistently.
Performance – We are committed to delivering and demonstrating excellence in everything we do.
 
 

Markets

Community & State currently serves its beneficiaries through participating in full risk program offerings in 24 states plus Washington D.C.
 
 
Arizona Delaware
District of Columbia Florida
Georgia Hawaii Iowa
Kansas Louisiana Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Mississippi Nebraska
Nevada New Jersey New Mexico New York Ohio
Pennsylvania Rhode Island
Tennessee Texas Washington Wisconsin
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Quality

The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) releases ratings annually for Medicaid, Medicare and Commercial health plans that measure specific treatments, preventive care services and consumer satisfaction. Health plans voluntarily choose to participate in NCQA’s yearly ratings and publicly share their data, underscoring a strong commitment to transparency and open dialogue about health plan performance and improvement. Plans are rated from 0 to 5 stars in half point increments. For 2016-2017, 86 percent of our
Medicaid membership is in plans that received three or more stars in the NCQA Health Insurance Plan Ratings. Our top rated Medicaid plan is Rhode Island at 4.5 stars, while Michigan, Nebraska and New York are rated at
4 stars.
 
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We are driving quality improvement through innovative programs that help engage and empower people to become more active participants in their own health, and by collaborating with physicians and other health care professionals to close gaps in care. We leverage best-in class technology to support effective management of internal and external teams. Additionally, we offer custom programs at the regional and local level, recognizing the unique needs of members in specific markets.
For example, our Patient-Centered Care Model provides integrated physical, behavioral and social services, coordinating care across multi-disciplinary teams to achieve better care, better long-term health and lower costs. Member engagement programs like Baby Blocks support expectant mothers and new parents with customized wellness tips, information about what to expect at provider visits, and rewards for completing appointments during a newborn’s first 15 months. Outreach initiatives such as 4-H Food Smart Families are helping families make healthy habits a greater part of their everyday lives. Through these and other quality improvements and investments, we are continuing to make the health care experience more personal, accessible and affordable.
 

Services

UnitedHealthcare Community & State offers government agencies tools to help them administer their health care delivery systems, including clinical care management and consulting, disease and conditions management and administrative and technological services.
 
 

Products

We manage health care benefits for beneficiaries of more than 70 different health care programs, including Medicaid, CHIP and various programs for the uninsured. The primary categories of eligibility and our participation are:

  • Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) – Provided to 22 markets to serve primarily young women and children, programs for families and children focused on high-prevalence and chronic
  • Children’s Health Insurance Programs (CHIP) – Provided to 21 markets for children not covered by commercial insurance and not eligible for
  • Aged, Blind and Disabled (ABD) – Medical assistance programs for individuals who are age 65 years or older, blind or Provided in 19 markets.
  • Special Needs Plans (SNP) – Services for those with multiple chronic conditions, limited incomes and living in nursing Dual SNPs are individuals enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare DSNP is provided in 15 markets, while Fully Integrated SNP (FIDESNP) is provided in 3 (Arizona, New Jersey, and Massachusetts) markets.
  • Long-Term Care (LTC) – Provided in 12 markets, Medicaid programs for the long-term care population including nursing home costs and other long-term care
  • Medicaid Medicare Program (MMP) – Program provided in 2 markets (Ohio and Texas) for individuals who are enrolled in both Medicaid and
  • Childless Adults & Programs for the Uninsured – Program developed by the state for adults and families not covered by commercial insurance and not eligible for Medicaid or Provided in 2 markets (New York and Wisconsin).

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  • Management Services Organization (MSO) – Disease management and other health care services for individuals with chronic conditions provided to the California
  • Administrative Services Organization (ASO) – Coordination of services for high-risk populations provided to the Louisiana ASOs help states manage costs, but do not assume medical and financial risk for the covered population.

 
 

Organization

 
Chief Executive Officer: Austin Pittman
 
Headquarters: Minnetonka, Minnesota
 
Locations: 89 locations across the country (including retail sites)
 
Employees: 10,457**
 
Members: Nearly 6 million members, including 2.9 million children*
 
Network: 3,508 hospitals and 599,241 providers*
 
Website: www.uhccommunityplan.com
 
 

Company Contact

Steve Cragle 952-931-4450
cs_communications@uhc.com
 
 

Company Snapshot

UnitedHealthcare Community & State provides innovative Medicaid managed-care solutions to states that care for the economically disadvantaged, the medically underserved and those without the benefit of employer-funded health care coverage, in exchange for a monthly premium per member. UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) is a diversified health and well-being company dedicated to helping people live healthier lives and making health care work better. UnitedHealth Group offers a broad spectrum of products and services through two distinct platforms: UnitedHealthcare, which provides health care coverage and benefits services; and Optum, which provides information and technology-enabled health services. For more information, visit UnitedHealth Group at www.unitedhealthgroup.com or follow @UnitedHealthGrp on
Twitter.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
* = Approximate
** = Includes C&S Employees, C&S Operations Employees, and C&S IT Employees
 
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U.S. Congressman Adriano Espaillat support of the Go Africa Harlem Street Festival on 7/15/2017.

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The Go Africa Harlem Street Festival will take place on 7/15/2017 from 10am – 7pm on 116th Street btw. 7th & 8th Aves.  please register at  http://goafricaharlem.org/events/general-attendee-sign-up-for-go-africa-harlem-2017-street-festival-on-july-15th-2017/
Click here to sign-up  or email Info@GoAfricaHarlem.org or phone 646-502-9778 Ext. 8001
Or register via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/go-africa-harlem-street-festival-2017-tickets-32033139984
We welcome the support of the Congressman again this year!
Rep. Adriano Espaillat
United States Congress
Representing New York’s 13th Congressional District
 
U.S. Representative Adriano Espaillat proudly represents New York’s Thirteenth Congressional District. He was sworn into office on January 3, 2017, during the 115th Congress.

Congressman Espaillat was born in the Dominican Republic in 1954 and came to the United States with his family when he was nine years old.  He grew up in the Washington Heights neighborhood in New York City and is the first Dominican-American to serve in the United States Congress.  Congressman Espaillat currently serves as a member of the influential U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee, the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, and the House Select Committee on Small Business.  He is a member of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) and serves as Chairman of the CHC Task Force for Transportation, Infrastructure and Housing.
 
A steadfast champion for working- and middle-class New Yorkers, Congressman Espaillat is a staunch advocate of a fair living wage, immediate and effective investments in affordable housing, meaningful criminal justice reform, infrastructure improvements, expanded youth programs, and better educational opportunities.
 
Throughout the tenure of his career in public service, Congressman Espaillat has been a vocal advocate for protecting tenants, improving schools, and making serious, smart investments in economic development, job creation, and environmental protection.  Prior to coming to Congress, he served as a New York State Senator during which he represented the neighborhoods of Marble Hill, Inwood, Washington Heights, Hamilton Heights, West Harlem, the Upper West Side, Hell’s Kitchen, Clinton, and Chelsea.
 
While in the New York State Senate, Congressman Espaillat served as the Ranking Member of the Senate Housing, Construction, and Community Development Committee; Chairman of the Senate Puerto Rican/Latino Caucus; and as a member of the Environmental Conservation, Economic Development, Codes, Insurance, and Judiciary committees. Prior to his tenure as a state senator, he served in the New York State Assembly, and in 1996 became the first Dominican-American elected to a state legislature.  In 2002, Espaillat was elected chair of the New York State Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Legislative Caucus.
 
Prior to entering elected office, Congressman Espaillat served as the Manhattan Court Services Coordinator for the NYC Criminal Justice Agency, a non-profit organization that provides indigent legal services and works to reduce unnecessary pretrial detention and post-sentence incarceration costs.  He later worked as Director of the Washington Heights Victims Services Community Office, an organization offering counseling and other services to families of victims of homicides and other crimes, and as the Director of Project Right Start, a national initiative funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to combat substance abuse by educating the parents of pre-school children.
 
Congressman Espaillat is a proud father and grandfather.
 

We are pleased to welcome IDNYC to the Go Africa Harlem 2017 Street Festival on 7/15/2017!

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The Go Africa Harlem Street Festival will take place on 7/15/2017 from 10am – 7pm on 116th Street btw. 7th & 8th Aves.  please register at  http://goafricaharlem.org/events/general-attendee-sign-up-for-go-africa-harlem-2017-street-festival-on-july-15th-2017/
Click here to sign-up  or email Info@GoAfricaHarlem.org or phone 646-502-9778 Ext. 8001
Or register via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/go-africa-harlem-street-festival-2017-tickets-32033139984
 
IDNYC will be driving Awareness for the IDNYC program during the Street Festival more details of the IDNYC program are below. if you are Interested in IDNYC right now or have questions go to http://www1.nyc.gov/site/idnyc/benefits/benefits.page or contact:
Jorge Muñiz
Digital Communications & Neighborhood Organizer
NYC Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs
C: (347) 620-5372 | nyc.gov/immigrants
on Facebook at: @iamIDNYC

New York City residents are now able to sign up for IDNYC – a government-issued identification card that is available to all City residents age 14 and older. Immigration status does not matter. Mayor Bill de Blasio announced this initiative in his State of the City address in January 2014 and less than one year later proudly launched the largest municipal identification card program in the nation.
GETTING YOUR IDNYC CARD:
All New York City residents age 14 and older can get an IDNYC card. Applicants must complete an application and submit it at an IDNYC Enrollment Center. Applicants are also required to present proof of identity and residency in New York City. Many types of documents are accepted, all of which are listed here. You must submit your application and proof of identity and residency in person at an IDNYC Enrollment Center or an IDNYC Pop-Up Enrollment Center, which travels to neighborhoods across the City. After you apply for the card, it will be sent to you in the mail.
The IDNYC card is free for all New Yorkers who apply during the first year of the program – until December 31, 2016. Cards are valid for five years from the date the application is approved. The application process is accessible to people with limited English proficiency and people with disabilities.
USING YOUR IDNYC CARD:
The IDNYC card is an accessible and secure document that enables residents to access City services and grant admission to City buildings, such as schools. In addition, the card can be presented as proof of identification for interacting with the police and is an accepted form of identification for opening a banking account at select financial institutions.
You are able to use your IDNYC card at any public library in New York. The card can be integrated with your account at the New York, Brooklyn, and Queens Public Library Systems. This is the first time a single card can be utilized across all three systems. To use your IDNYC card at a library, ask a librarian or a library clerk at your local branch to connect your IDNYC card with your library account or sign up for a new library account and use your IDNYC card as your library card.
Furthermore, a number of additional benefits are available to IDNYC cardholders including the opportunity to sign up for free one-year memberships at 40 of the city’s leading museums, zoos, concert halls, and botanical gardens. The IDNYC card offers a full package of exciting benefits that includes discounts on movie tickets, sporting events, prescription drugs, fitness and health centers, supermarkets, and New York City attractions. The card is also accepted at a number of banks and credit unions in the city to open a bank account.
For information about the benefits of the IDNYC Veteran Designation, click here.
CARD AVAILABILITY:
The IDNYC card is now available at Enrollment Centers across all five boroughs. You can also use our map to get directions to your nearest Enrollment Center.
PRIVACY AND CONFIDENTIALITY:
The City will protect the confidentiality of all Municipal ID Card applicants to the maximum extent allowable by applicable federal and state law, and in accordance with Local Law 35.
In addition, the City will not ask applicants for information about their immigration status for purposes of obtaining the card in accordance with Executive Orders 34 and 41.
You can learn more about how your information will be protected by the City here.
LANGUAGE AND DISABILITY ACCESS:
The IDNYC program’s goal is to ensure that neither language nor disability is a barrier to accessing services, regardless of the level of English proficiency or disability. Click here to read the IDNYC Language and Disability Access Plan.
 
Your IDNYC card is a broadly accepted, official form of identification. IDNYC is accepted:

  • By City agencies to access many services and programs;
  • By NYPD for the purposes of issuing summons or desk appearance tickets instead of arrest;
  • For entry into public buildings, like schools;
  • For taking the high school equivalency exam in New York City.

Your IDNYC also card offers a wide variety of exciting benefits that make it more than just an ID card. Your card can help you experience everything New York has to offer.
Museums and Cultural Institutions
With your IDNYC Card you may be eligible for a one-year free membership package at 40 of the City’s leading cultural institutions, including world class museums, performing arts centers, concert halls, botanical gardens, and zoos in all five boroughs. These membership packages are comparable to each institution’s standard one-year membership package and will give IDNYC card holders a range of benefits including free or discounted admission, access to special events, and discounts to museum shops and neighborhood businesses. For more information on membership eligibility, click here.
Park Avenue Armory’s new summer benefit for IDNYC cardholders
Free access to the summer art installation, The Back Door, available June 8 – August 7, 2016.
Libraries
You will be able to use your IDNYC card at any public library in New York. The card can be integrated with your account at the New York, Brooklyn, and Queens Public Library Systems. For more information, including links to help you find a library branch near you, click here.
Banks and Credit Unions
With your new IDNYC Card, you will be able to open a bank or credit account at more than a dozen financial institutions across New York City. Click here to find more information about the banks that accept the IDNYC card for proof of identity when opening an account.
Entertainment Discounts
The IDNYC card offers you exclusive discounts on movie tickets, Broadway shows, sporting events, theme parks, and New York City landmarks and attractions.  For more information, click here.
Prescription Drug Discounts
BigAppleRx is the City of New York’s official prescription drug discount card, and you can now you get these discounts with your IDNYC card. Click herefind out how.
Fitness and Health Centers
These benefits will help you lead an active and healthy lifestyle.
New York City Parks Department – Adults age 25-61 receive a 10% discount off annual and six-month NYC Parks Recreation Center memberships at any of Parks’ 35 neighborhood recreation centers.
YMCA – With your IDNYC card, you will receive access to Y Roads young adult centers and New Americans Welcome Centers, which offer adult literacy programs. You will also receive 20% off of family and adult memberships at all 22 YMCA centers citywide.  This discount is not available to IDNYC cardholders who have had a YMCA of Greater New York membership within the last twelve months.
Citi Bike – With your IDNYC card you will save 15% on your annual Citi Bike membership during your first year as a new Citi Bike member.
Supermarket Discounts at Food Bazaar
You will receive a 5% discount off all purchases at Food Bazaar supermarkets in New York City on weekdays, Monday through Friday, from 7:00am to 7:00pm. Some exclusions apply. For more information, click here.
Veteran Designation Benefits
In addition to the robust and exciting benefits package that comes with being an IDNYC cardholder, Veterans receive additional exclusive benefits with the Veterans Designation, including free one-year membership at theIntrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum; easy access to veteran-specific job placement and entrepreneurship services at the NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS), including Workforce 1 and the Veteran’s Entrepreneurship Program; discounted membership in Veterans Advantage, which offers military discounts from national retailers and travel providers, including Amtrak, United, JetBlue, Greyhound, CVS, Office Depot, Foot Locker, and more; and discounts at businesses affiliated with the  Queens Chamber of Commerce’s Queens VETS Program.  To learn more about the IDNYC Veteran Designation, click here.
Animal Care Centers of New York
IDNYC cardholders will receive $25 off adoption fees for Cats, Dogs and Rabbits. These fees normally range from $50-$100. ACC adoptions include vaccinations, a microchip, spay/neuter, a free office visit at a participating veterinarian and a free identification tag. Animals available for adoption can be viewed here, or on ACC’s free mobile app (available on Google Play and iTunes).
applications can found on IDNYC’s website at http://www1.nyc.gov/site/idnyc/card/how-to-apply.page
and are attached below
Cardholder_Benefits_Guide_2016 English_Application_06.16 french_app IDNYC_Financial_Brochure

We are pleased to welcome CUNY Citizenship Now! to the Go Africa Harlem 2017 street festival on 7/15/2017

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The Go Africa Harlem Street Festival will take place on 7/15/2017 from 10am – 7pm on 116th Street btw. 7th & 8th Aves.  please register at  http://goafricaharlem.org/events/general-attendee-sign-up-for-go-africa-harlem-2017-street-festival-on-july-15th-2017/
Click here to sign-up  or email Info@GoAfricaHarlem.org or phone 646-502-9778 Ext. 8001
Or register via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/go-africa-harlem-street-festival-2017-tickets-32033139984
 

CUNY Citizenship Now and  Our  Mission:

CUNY Citizenship Now! provides free, high quality, and confidential immigration law services to help individuals and families on their path to U.S. citizenship. Our attorneys and paralegals offer one-on-one consultations to assess participants’ eligibility for legal benefits and assist them in applying when qualified. We also coordinate community, educational, and volunteer initiatives to help expand opportunities for New York City’s immigrant population.  on FaceBook @citizenshipnow
CUNY Citizenship Now! will be providing information and assistance for individuals during the Street Festival.  For more information Citizenship Now Citiwide Photo 2 Contact
CARLOS SIERRA
Community Liaison
CUNY Citizenship Now!
New York State
Office for New Americans at CUNYXPRESS
CUNY Citizenship Now!
CUNY Express Immigration Center
5030 Broadway, Suite 615
New York, NY 10034
212-568-4692
 
Citizenship Now Citiwide Photo

FYI from Manhattan Community Board 10 (CB 10) : Go Africa Harlem Street Festival – July 15, 2017 10 am – 7pm

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We happy for the awareness that Community Board 10 of Harlem is driving for the upcoming Street festival on 7/15/2017 from 10am – 7pm.10599211_545303945593140_2249320362854355796_n
 
Visit CB 10 at: http://www.nyc.gov/html/mancb10/html/home/home.shtml
Or on Facebook: @ManCB10
Or Twitter: @mancb10
 
The Go Africa Harlem Street Festival will take place on 7/15/2017 from 10am – 7pm on 116th Street btw. 7th & 8th Aves.  please register at  http://goafricaharlem.org/events/general-attendee-sign-up-for-go-africa-harlem-2017-street-festival-on-july-15th-2017/
Click here to sign-up  or email Info@GoAfricaHarlem.org or phone 646-502-9778 Ext. 8001
MEDIA ALERT:
 
Go Africa Harlem Street Festival 2017. will be taking place on July 15th 2017 from 10am – 7pm.
 
WHO:  The Go Africa Network Inc. In recognition and acknowledgment of the significant presence of African and African-centric merchants along the corridor of 116th street in Harlem, New York city, the Go Africa Network Inc. (a 501(C)(3) non-profit focusing on Development, Education, cultural, and trade initiatives for Africa) in conjunction with in conjunction with  Go Africa LLC, Go Africa Health, LLC, Go Caribbean Inc, Go Africa News, LLC, Go Africa Capital Inc.,, & The African Union Expo, LLC. is hosting  a 1 day street festival within the boundaries of Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard (7th Avenue)  and Frederick Douglass Boulevard (8th Avenue) on 116 street on July 15th, 2016 between the hours of 10am – 7pm.

This program is supported, in part by public funds from the New York city Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.
 
 
http://goafricaharlem.org/
 
The street festival will take place within the boundaries of Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard (7th Avenue) and Frederick Douglass Boulevard (Eighth Avenue) on 116 street on July 15th in the year 2017 between the hours of 10am – 7pm.
 
Supporters & Sponsors
We are proud and honored for the Go Africa Street Festival 2017 to be supported by the following individuals groups and organizations:

  • The Consulate General of Senegal
  • New York city Department of Cultural Affairs
  • Association Nationale Des Senegalais D Amerique Inc.
  • U.S. Congressman, Adriano Espaillat
  • The office of Manhattan Borough President
  • NYS Governor, Andrew Cuomo
  • NYS assembly Speaker, Carl E. Heastie
  • Manhattan Borough President’s immigrant task force
  • Manhattan Community Board 10
  • The Delegate General of Cote d’Ivoire
  • Ambassador of Guinea,  & the Consulate General Guinea
  •  New York State Governor, Andrew Cuomo
  • The office of Bronx Borough President
  • The Honorable Imam Souleimane Konate of Masjid Aqsa Mosque
  • The Honorable Dr. Michael A. Walrond Jr. Senior Pastor, First Corinthian Baptist Church
  • The Honorable Assemblyman Michael Blake – Assembly District 79
  • The Honorable Assemblywomen Inez Dickens – – Assembly District 70 (District where the events will take place)
  • The African Advisory Council of the Bronx Borough President
  •  The Honorable Professor Michael John Downie, Chairman, Arts & Culture Committee, Manhattan Community Board 10
  • IDNYC
  • CUNY Citizenship Now!


Corporate Sponsors
 

  • Carver Bank
  • HealthFirst
  • MoneyGram
  • Harlem Brewery

 
Parameters and Scope
The Street festival among other things be a celebration of the city’s African diversity with excellent displays of the unique goods and services provided by African & Caribbean merchants on 116th street and throughout the NYC metro area.
We will also have two pavilions (2) showcasing dance, art, music and dress from various regions throughout Africa and the Caribbean with direct participation from the African community & Cultural groups, consulates and embassies from the city’s five boroughs.
Preference has been given to African Merchants in the city of New York  for space during the event on a first come, first served basis. All merchants, vendors, and services entities would be required to be licensed and have valid permits by the applicable agencies in the City of New York for selling, promotion, solicitation, and delivery of their goods and services.
 
The merchants and vendors are categorized as follows:
 

  • Dance, Music and African Art (1 main Pavilion)
  • Judging and viewing stand for Africa Day Parade (2nd Pavilion)
  • Food and Beverages
  • Clothing and Apparel
  • Health and Wellness Services (Medical, health, Mental, testing services)
  • Financial services (Banking, insurance, etc.)
  • City agency services (Immigration, housing, social services).

 
Grand Marshall  & Master of Ceremonies
We are proud and honored for the Go Africa Street Festival 2016 to announce the Following:
 

  • The Honorable Gale Brewer, Manhattan Borough President will serve as the Grand Marshall for this marque event

 
Special Honorees from the Community 
We are proud recognize and Honor the following individuals during the street Festival for their distinguished years of service to the African and African-American community throughout the years:
 
 
 
Contact Information
 
Visit GoAfricaHarlem.org for more information.
 
 
CONTACT: The Go Africa Harlem Street Festival will take place on 7/15/2017 from 10am – 7pm on 116th Street btw. 7th & 8th Aves.  please register at  http://goafricaharlem.org/events/general-attendee-sign-up-for-go-africa-harlem-2017-street-festival-on-july-15th-2017/
Click here to sign-up  or email Info@GoAfricaHarlem.org or phone 646-502-9778 Ext. 8001
 
Or register via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/go-africa-harlem-street-festival-2017-tickets-32033139984
 
In addition, there will be visual opportunities for Media groups (Print, Radio, and TV). Please send any special media requests to Media@GoAfricaHarlem.org or phone 646-502-9778 Ext. 8001.
 
Merchants, Artists & Media, should use to following link to register http://goafricaharlem.org/events/vendormerchant-registration-for-the-go-africa-harlem-2017-street-festival-on-july-15th-2017/
 
 
 
 
 

We welcome the support of the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs for the Go Africa Harlem Street Festival 2017

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We are honored to have the support of the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council this year for the street Festival.
The Go Africa Harlem Street Festival will take place on 7/15/2017 from 10am – 7pm on 116th Street btw. 7th & 8th Aves.  please register at  http://goafricaharlem.org/events/general-attendee-sign-up-for-go-africa-harlem-2017-street-festival-on-july-15th-2017/
Click here to sign-up  or email Info@GoAfricaHarlem.org or phone 646-502-9778 Ext. 8001
 
Or register via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/go-africa-harlem-street-festival-2017-tickets-32033139984
 

The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) is dedicated to supporting and strengthening New York City’s vibrant cultural life. Among our primary missions is to ensure adequate public funding for non-profit cultural organizations, both large and small, throughout the five boroughs. 
DCLA also works to promote and advocate for quality arts programming and to articulate the contribution made by the cultural community to the City’s economic vitality. The Department represents and serves non-profit cultural organizations involved in the visual, literary and performing arts; public-oriented science and humanities institutions including zoos, botanical gardens and historic and preservation societies; and creative artists at all skill levels who live and work within the City’s five boroughs.
Through its Materials for the Arts Program, DCLA provides free supplies for use in arts programs offered by non-profit groups and New York City public schools. DCLA has also changed the physical landscape of New York City through its Percent for Art program by commissioning more than 180 works of art by some of the world’s leading artists at public building sites throughout the city. 
 for more information visit: http://www.nyc.gov/culture

We are proud announce that Gale A. Brewer, Manhattan Borough President will serve as Grand Marshall for the Go Africa Harlem street Festival on 7/15/2017

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We are again honored that the Honorable Gale A. Brewer, Manhattan Borough President, will serve again as Grand Marshall for the Go Africa Harlem 2017 Street Festival to be held on 07/15/2017 from 10am – 7pm on 116th street btw 7th & 8th Avenues.
CONTACT:
The Go Africa Harlem Street Festival will take place on 7/15/2017 from 10am – 7pm on 116th Street btw. 7th & 8th Aves.  please register at  http://goafricaharlem.org/events/general-attendee-sign-up-for-go-africa-harlem-2017-street-festival-on-july-15th-2017/
Click here to sign-up  or email Info@GoAfricaHarlem.org or phone 646-502-9778 Ext. 8001
Or register via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/go-africa-harlem-street-festival-2017-tickets-32033139984

  • Gale A. Brewer is the 27th Manhattan Borough President, responsible for advising the Mayor and City Council on borough concerns, commenting on all land-use matters in the borough, advocating for the borough in the municipal budget process, and appointing members of Manhattan’s 12 Community Boards. Gale Brewer 2
  • The Borough President also chairs the Borough Board, made up of City Council Members and Chairs from the Community Boards, and the Borough Services Cabinet, composed of senior officials from City agencies delivering services in the borough.

Ms. Brewer previously served on the City Council for 12 years, from 2002 through 2013, representing the 6th Council District which includes most of the Upper West Side and northern Clinton.

  • As Councilmember, she successfully passed legislation guaranteeing paid sick leave for most hourly employees, compelling landlords to fix repeat violations, requiring all City data be published online, and the nation’s first law protecting domestic workers.
  • She was the founding chair of the Council’s Technology Committee in 2002.
  • Immediately prior to her election to the City Council, Brewer served as Project Manager for the NYC Nonprofits Project at CUNY’s Graduate Center, and before that worked for the Telesis Corporation, a private firm that builds affordable housing in New York City.
  • Prior to that non-profit and private-sector experience, Brewer served in City government in various roles, including as…
  • New York City Deputy Public Advocate for Intergovernmental Affairs under Mark Green (1994-1998).
  • Director of Mayor Dinkins’ Federal Office in New York City, managing the administration’s legislative agenda in Washington and a technical assistance program to help community-based organizations obtain federal funds (1990 to 1994).
  • Executive Director of the Mayor’s Commission on the Status of Women (concurrent with the Federal Office, from 1993 to 1994).
  • Chief of Staff to West Side Councilmember Ruth W. Messinger– before Messinger was, herself, elected Manhattan Borough President (1979-1989).
  • Brewer also served on the staff of Lt. Governor Mary Anne Krupsak, the first women elected statewide in New York in 1974 (under Gov. Hugh Carey) and first served in government in the City Parks Department during the Lindsay administration.
  • Brewer has an MPA from Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government, and she did her undergraduate work at Columbia University and Bennington College.
  • She co-teaches a class in urban policy each spring with former Borough President Messinger as part of Hunter College’s Public Service Scholar program, and has taught urban affairs at other area colleges, including Barnard, Baruch, Brooklyn and Queens Colleges.
  • Brewer is married to Cal Snyder; they live on the Upper West Side. Together they have raised many foster children.

Artist Profile: Sekouba Bolomba, Senior Artistic Director (Africa) will be leading the artist Stage at the Go Africa Harlem 2016 Street Festival on 7/15/2017

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We again welcome Mr.  Sekouba Bolomba, Senior Artistic Director (Africa), Go Africa Network Inc, as the lead performer and artist for the upcoming street festival on 7/15/2017.Visit www.GoAfricaHarlem.org for more information.
The Go Africa Harlem Street Festival will take place on 7/15/2017 from 10am – 7pm on 116th Street btw. 7th & 8th Aves.  please register at  http://goafricaharlem.org/events/general-attendee-sign-up-for-go-africa-harlem-2017-street-festival-on-july-15th-2017/
Click here to sign-up  or email Info@GoAfricaHarlem.org or phone 646-502-9778 Ext. 8001
 
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Mr. Sekouba Bolomba is an Ivorian reggae musician. In the tradition of jamaican roots reggae from the 70s, Sekouba combines an eclectic mix of traditional West African rhythms known as Bolomba, using djembe drums and balafons. His potent lyrics, heavy ideas, and delicate voice are laced in his music in four different languages: English, French, Malinke and Bambara. He humbly has graced stages around the globe with generous performances, including Israel, Germany, Switzerland, Mali, Senegal, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, the United States of America and Canada.
After being enriched into the roots of the Bolomba style, the young Sekouba came alive with the West African sounds of the Mandinka. Sekouba’s desire to sing came naturally but it was never a reality without the musical influence of his brother, Ismael Isaac. Sekouba’s other musical influences include, Lucky Dube, Alpha Blondy, and Bob Marley. 243695_4250615666917_1978768217_o
Sekouba’s uplifting and heartening lyrics enliven audiences with spiritual liberation and African consciousness. His debut album “I’m So Glad” was self-produced in New York City and arranged by Oscar Ankou. Sekouba’s sophomore album in 2010 “Sejo” was co-produced by Sidney Mills, Grammy award-winning reggae artist and keyboard player for the legendary reggae band Steel Pulse. The album includes outstanding liberal tracks like “Mandela” featuring Bob Marley’s guitarist Junior Marvin from The Wailers. “Mandela” is a sharp and arousing tribute to former President of South Africa Nelson Mandela, and has been well-received by international fans.
Sekouba and his band Bolumba Stylee have decorated the nation with groovy, soulful performances at venues and festivals such as Festival Nuits d’Afrique in Montreal, Canada; Abi Festival in Abidjan, Ivory Coast; Fête de la Musique in Mali; SummerStage in New York City, alongside Israeli artist Idan Raichel; NJPAC SummerStage; New Haven Music Festival; Brooklyn’s International African Arts Festival; S.O.B.’s; Shrine World Music Venue; and many more. Sekouba’s music is inspired by a conglomerate of modern day music, and the ancestral dialogue passed down to him as a descendant of a long line of griots. In one show, Sekouba’s listeners share in a universal experience. 12227056_10208321335974308_8777459754701423514_n
Sekouba is the youngest brother of Isaac Ismael, the lead singer in Ivory Coast’s best known musical group. He currently lives in New York City and is the Senior Artistic Director for the Go Africa Network 2016 (NYC).
 
Sekouba’s bio is in the May 2016 edition of L3 Magazine, North America.s #1 Urban-Caribbean online publication.
 
Sekouba’s next album ”Imagine” will be released in early 2017.
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We are happy to announce that DJ Henri will be spinning the music on the Go Africa Stage during the Go Africa Harlem Street festival on 7/15/2017

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Visit www.GoAfricaHarlem.org for more information.
The Go Africa Harlem Street Festival will take place on 7/15/2017 from 10am – 7pm on 116th Street btw. 7th & 8th Aves.  please register at  http://goafricaharlem.org/events/general-attendee-sign-up-for-go-africa-harlem-2017-street-festival-on-july-15th-2017/
Click here to sign-up  or email Info@GoAfricaHarlem.org or phone 646-502-9778 Ext. 8001
 
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For many years, dj.henri has been spinning an African and Caribbean groove at SOB’s, (le) poisson rouge, City Winery, Symphony Space, Sylvana’s, and other NYC clubs — opening for acts like Salif Keita, Ebenezer Obey, Femi Kuti, Antibalas, Diblo Dibala, Aster Aweke, Tinariwen, Tiken Jah Fakoly, Vieux Farka Toure, and Natacha Atlas.  dj.henri’s radio station Radio Africa Online (http://radioafricaonline.com) is the longest-running station playing African and Caribbean music online.  His hugely popular Radio Africa Online Mixes are also featured in the iTunes Store and elsewhere, generating 100 Terabytes of traffic annually.

 
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http://radioafricaonline.com/

Merchant Profile: Goodway Bakery will be at the Go Africa Harlem 2016 Street Festival on 7/16/2016

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  • We are happy to Welcome Goodway Bakery to the street Festival on 7/16/2016

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Visit www.GoAfricaHarlem.org or more information.  the Go Africa Harlem Street Festival will take place on 7/16/2016 from 10am – 7pm on 116th Street btw. 7th & 8th Aves. please register athttp://goafricaharlem.org/events/general-attendee-sign-up-for-go-africa-harlem-2016-street-festival-on-july-16th-2016/  or email Info@GoAfricaHarlem.org or phone 646-502-9778 Ext. 8001.

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