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Singer Maimouna Youssef. Tony Powell
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Harlem Stage, the legendary
uptown venue that for over 35 years
has promoted the creative legacy of
Harlem and artists of color from
around the corner and across the
globe, is proud to present its Fall 2018
season of performances. The season
is curated by Monique Martin, recently
appointed director of programming
for Harlem Stage and features artists
who #Disrupt and take creative risk.
On Friday Oct. 19, Maimouna
Youssef aka MuMu Fresh and her
band will perform songs from her
rich body of work and latest album
“Vintage Babies.” The evening will
feature an opening set by DJ Beauty
and the Beatz. The event will be held
at Harlem Stage, 150 Convent Ave.
New York starting at 7:30 pm. There
will be another show on Saturday,
Oct. 19, 2019, 7:30 pm
Since receiving a Grammy nomination
for her vocal contribution to
The Roots hit “Don’t Feel Right”in
2007, the singer, emcee, songwriter,
activist, mentor and workshop facilitator
has been making waves in the
international Indie music scene as a
solo and accompanying artist. Her
newest 17-track all original album
“Vintage Babies” featuring TDE’s
SIR, Common, Malik Yusef and Ra
Brown, is already making its mark
with its single “Shine Your Light”
placing at number six on UK Indie
music charts.
Maimouna comes to Harlem Stage
fresh off of her recent concert on
NPR’s Tiny Deskand breakout performance
with August Green earlier
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Caribbean
nurses model
African outfits
By Nelson A. King
Caribbean American nurses were in
their full glee last Saturday as they strutted
their stuff in African outfits before
delightful patrons during the 24th Annual
Vernese Weekes Scholarship Luncheon
at Eastwood Manor on Eastchester Road
in the Bronx.
The gala celebration was organized
by the Bronx, Manhattan, Westchester
Chapter of the Caribbean American
Nurses Association, Inc. (BMW-CANA).
“Every year, we try to come up with
a theme to celebrate and unite us as a
culture,” BMW-CANA Vincentian-born
president Pamela Roberts-Griffin told
Caribbean Life afterwards. “Our roots
are not only Caribbean, but they go back
to the Motherland of Africa. So, we feel
it’s a true tribute to pay homage to our
ancestors.
Continued on Page 42
Nurse Claudette Shake showing off
her African dress.
Photo by Nelson A. King
ARTISTS
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Harlem Stage announces 2018 Fall Season
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