New migrants from Africa have joined a changing community in Bedford-Stuyvesant, where they have injected more youthful energy but also brought challenges. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Africa”
Harriet Bograd, 79, Dies; Mentor to Jewish Communities Around the World
By Gotham Rex on November 23, 2022
She helped Jews in Africa and elsewhere feel connected to their origins by helping them start businesses and open synagogues and schools. Source: New York Times
Monkeypox Cases Are Declining in New York City and Globally
By Gotham Rex on August 26, 2022
Rising vaccinations rates combined with changes in sexual behavior have shifted the disease’s trajectory, health officials said. Source: New York Times
W.H.O. Declares Monkeypox Spread a Global Health Emergency
By Gotham Rex on July 23, 2022
There have been more than 16,000 cases in 75 countries, overwhelmingly among men who have sex with men. Source: New York Times
How the Site of a Bronx Fire Became a Haven for Gambians
By Gotham Rex on January 12, 2022
Abdoulie Touray is believed to have been the first Gambian to move into 333 E. 181st Street. He drew scores of compatriots to the building where 17 died in a fire. Source: New York Times
Bronx Apartment Building Was Home to a Large African Community
By Gotham Rex on January 9, 2022
Many residents of the high-rise sought it out for its close-knit feel and proximity to area mosques. Source: New York Times
Will the Vaccines Stop Omicron? Scientists Are Racing to Find Out.
By Gotham Rex on November 28, 2021
A “Frankenstein mix” of mutations raises concerns, but the variant may remain vulnerable to current vaccines. If not, revisions will be necessary. Source: New York Times
Ankara Print Dresses? These Aren’t Shakespeare’s ‘Merry Wives.’
By Gotham Rex on August 17, 2021
Shakespeare in the Park is back, and Dede Ayite’s West African-influenced costume designs are just as lively as Jocelyn Bioh’s adaptation. Source: New York Times
Things to Do This Week
By Gotham Rex on September 19, 2020
You could also check out a Sims-inspired art show, get the expert take on Fashion Week or try a TrapAerobics class. Source: New York Times