Author Archives: Contessa Gayles

Harlem Arts Story

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A look at the Arts & Minds program at the Studio Museum in Harlem. Contessa Gayles // Producer, Cinematographer & Editor

Black Women in Harlem Share Their Get-Out-and-Vote Motivations

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Black women in Harlem share their motivation for coming out to the polls this Election Day.

Youth Play Role in Red Hook’s Sandy Rehabilitation, Resilience to Next Superstorm

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One year after Hurricane Sandy, young people are working to revitalize Red Hook, Brooklyn.

Art Program in Harlem Strives to Improve Quality of Life for Those Affected by Alzheimer’s and Dementia

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Arts & Minds engages those with Alzheimer’s and other dementia, and their caregivers, in art education and creation at the Studio Museum in Harlem.

More Immigration Brings More Competition for African Business Owners in Harlem

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African small-business owners in Central Harlem navigate a rise in competition as the city’s immigrant population grows.

The Spiritual Meets the Physical: The Role of the Church in Getting Black Communities Healthy

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Communities of Harlem Health Revival works to spread the word about healthy living.