Tyler Perry is donating $2.75 million to elderly residents near his Atlanta studio to ensure they can keep their homes.  Reports indicate that the success of Tyler Perry Studios is causing a rise in property values in proximity to the studio, and Perry immediately took action. Perry, who is listed third among the world’s top […] The post Tyler Perry is donating $2.75 million to elderly residents to keep their homes appeared first on New York Christian Times ..read more

With more than three decades of experience in banking, Michael T. Pugh, President & CEO of Carver Federal Savings Bank, expressed his opinion about what he sees as a discrepancy between talent and opportunity. This, he said, is a contributing factor in the sidelining of minorities in the banking industry.  “When you think about talent, […] The post Carver Bank – 75 years in Harlem appeared first on New York Christian Times ..read more

n America, breaking generations-old glass ceilings is always tremendous triumphs that sadly come with consequences – such as societal pushback, criticism, onslaughts from naysayers, and emotional and psychological hurt caused by smashing through the barriers of prejudice. But increasingly, there are examples of success, such as Fashion Institute of Technology President Dr. Joyce F. Brown […] The post History Making Moves in Higher Education appeared first on New York Christian Times ..read more

Two centenarian survivors of the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921 – Viola Fletcher aka “Mother Fletcher”, 108, and her 101-year-old brother, Van “Uncle Red” Ellis – acquired Ghanaian citizenship in a ceremony at Ghana’s embassy in Washington, DC on Tuesday, February 28.“The family is honored to be receiving Ghanaian citizenship for our priceless Black icons,” […] The post Tulsa Race Massacre centenarian survivors receive Ghanaian citizenship appeared first on New York Christian Times ..read more

In the Summer of 2019,  JPMorgan Chase opened its community banking center in Harlem, the first of its kind in the nation. The uninitiated may have mistakenly believed the occasion marked a sort of new engagement with the banking institution and the Harlem community. Wrong! In fact, it is more accurate to say that the […] The post JPMorgan Chase – More than 40 years of community engagement in Harlem appeared first on New York Christian Times ..read more

Harlem is as bold as it is strong, and despite its many ethnic revolutions and the migrations of the Dutch, the British, the Italians, Jews, and Irish, it is the Africans (mainly Blacks and Latinos) who have elevated this northern Manhattan neighborhood to the global stage as the Black Mecca of the African diaspora.   This […] The post CT Tribute to The Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce’s 125 year appeared first on New York Christian Times ..read more

Black Lives Matter is not just a cliché, a modern “Black Power” movement or a couple of organizations formed to advocate on behalf of Black people in America.  This stand-alone statement is a declaration of the power, the impact, and the resilience of a people who have sojourned slavery, Jim Crow, and multiple layers of […] The post Top 30 Black Influencers appeared first on New York Christian Times ..read more

Dr. Merrick, thanks for your time and for answering my question. I have tried everything but some of the people around me still tell me that my breath smells.  I brush 2 to 3 times a day, and these days I walk around with a toothbrush and toothpaste in my pocket. I have tried Crest, […] The post My yellow teeth are stressing me out! : Said the reader to the dentist! appeared first on New York Christian Times ..read more

For the City University of New York, the free Financial Health Conference was an informative family affair — open to all the students, faculty, and staff in the CCNY clan. Presented by the college’s Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership and JPMorgan Chase, the inaugural conference was a comprehensive introduction to financial planning, […] The post CCNY Hosts Chase Financial Health Conference appeared first on New York Christian Times ..read more

Christian Times reSurgence2022 business conference for Black Church and Black Businesses is the first step in a year-­long campaign that will help to fuel a renewed flame for the development and growth of Black businesses. This campaign is a collaboration of The New York Christian Times and several key community­-based organizations and government agencies. Purposeful in our […] The post New York Christian Times Black Business Conference appeared first on New York Christian Times ..read more