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The future is looking bright for @collegeofstatenisland Senior, Samuel Schell. After having his play @ghoul_fools produced at the @chaintheatrenyc , he recently started an internship at @nbcsnl . He sat down with us to describe what this summer meant to him. by @bestgeronimo

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For 57 years, the @africanamericandayparade has been untouched by rain, but this year, that remarkable streak came to an end. Still, the rain couldn’t dampen the spirit of the parade. It revealed the strength, pride, and resilience that have carried this celebration forward for nearly six decades. Read more via link in bio.

Video credit: @bestgeronimo

#africanamericandayparade #blackculture by @bestgeronimo

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Guillermo Hernandez is finding a way to make running fun. He’s creating a space where community, connection and perseverance can come together. A place where every mile has the potential to inspire change. by @bestgeronimo

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Harlem week represents many things to many people. At its core, it’s a celebration of love. Love of community, love of togetherness and love of each other! @vozarivers shared how Harlem week came about and helped save Harlem! by @bestgeronimo

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Pickleball is one of the fastest growing sports in the nation. For years the sport has almost exclusively attracted White Americans, but things are changing. A group of Black New Yorkers are leading that change. by @bestgeronimo

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Save Harlem Now! and The March on Washington!

In the heart of Central Harlem, you'll find 170 West 130th Street – a hallmark building within the 130th-132nd historic district. Save Harlem Now! helped landmark this district back in 2018. The building was the headquarters for the March on Washington over 60 years ago.

Our own Lynn Hendy, Board Member and Treasurer of SHN!, shares how her father, the prophetic Harlem Reverend Dr. Thomas Kilgore, Jr., shared a connection with the building. Rev. Dr. Kilgore, Jr. served in Harlem’s Friendship Baptist Church who owned 170 West 130th Street and let it be used by the March’s organizers (including Bayard Rustin) as its headquarters. This is where the roots of Lynn’s activism were planted. All these years later, Lynn is a part of the organization that helped preserve the building and the district. Talk about a full circle moment!

#marchonwashington #preserveharlemculture #drmartinlutherkingjr #bayardrustin #thomaskilgorejr by @bestgeronimo

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We are privileged to have spoken to Karsten Theadore at the launch of DREAMLAND, a beautiful photobook created to display the beauty of its Jamaican subjects. Photographed by Theadore and edited by Nadia Batchelor (@nadtato), the project seeks to blend “documentary moments with surreal visual language to create a deeply personal yet collective portrait of Jamaica and its people.”

The room was buzzing with creatives, entrepreneurs, and members of the community who all came down to support one of their own. While the event was held in the quaint bookstore @doyoureadme_nyc at @swissinstitute we were reminded of gatherings in Harlem, where Jamaican immigrants have often settled to forge a life for themselves. We are grateful for the opportunity to speak with Theadore about his work.

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Quote via Dreamland’s description. taken in Swiss Institute / Contemporary Art New York by @bestgeronimo

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@ricardosteakhousenyc recently found itself three feet away from trouble. However, with resilience and resistance, they were able to keep their liquor license. We spoke with the owner, Jimmy Mateus, who said he couldn’t have done it without the Harlem community rallying behind him. taken in Ricardo's Steakhouse by @bestgeronimo

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4 months ago

@rentah_app founder and CEO @anupyogidesai sat down with us for an amazing conversation! Truly so many gems sprinkled throughout this conversation, we discussed everything from monetizing our hobbies to how the uprising of AI has given companies a way to keep Gen Z at arms length(he’s offering internships to combat this btw). It was a pleasure sitting down and picking Anup’s brain! by @bestgeronimo

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We had the pleasure of speaking with the president of @csi_bsu , Amanda Williams. We discussed how important inclusivity is for minorities in spaces where we may feel a little overwhelmed at first. Furthermore, we touched on how it just as important for us as minorities to keep that same open mind for others, and extend the same olive branch we want extended to us!

#bsu #cuny #csithebanner #inclusivityisimportant by @bestgeronimo

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dead serious…till i die by @bestgeronimo

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7 months ago

“Be the change you want to see”. Wise words from our VP! We sat down with Rhoda Wilson, Vice President for @csi.studentgovernment . While discussing politics, transportation and student engagement, we arrived at one conclusion; schools are run better when students ingratiate themselves within the inner workings of their campus. As heard in this interview, if you have any grievances, feel free to talk to student government, they are more than happy to help! by @bestgeronimo

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