Aug 21 – Sep 3, 2025
Inside America's Shrinking Map of Affordable Living in 2025
While Los Angeles, New York, and Dallas-Fort Worth were among the top 10 least affordable cities for married couple households, Atlanta, St. Louis, and Washington, D.C, were among the 10 most affordable. As in Port of Harlem's earlier research, this study also reveals that Midwestern cities remain the most affordable.
Port of Harlem Gambian Education Partnership's Annual Fundraiser Starts Now
The Port of Harlem Gambian Education Partnership (POHGEP) has kicked off its annual fundraiser with the release of this magazine's issue. POHGEP starts this year's fundraising after collecting $365 more than last year's goal of $3,500. This year, the non–profit has already raised $1,500 of its $6,500 goal.
Why Colombian Mercenaries Are Fighting in Sudan
Colombian mercenaries are now fighting in Sudan's civil war, their mission shaped by the ambitions of a distant autocrat. It feels as improbable as a forgotten episode from the 1860s, when Sudanese–born soldiers fought in Mexico for the French emperor Napoleon III. In each case, the soldiers were drawn into someone else’s war – and into a conflict their employers neither fully understood nor ultimately controlled.
Activities
Robert Jetson talks about and signs his book, "Aging While Black," in DC, Tue, Aug 26. It's the 2300 Jackson Street Block Party in Gary, featuring Jackie and Marlon Jackson, and hosted by Chris Tucker and fellow Garyite Deniece Williams on Fri, Aug 29, and Sat, Aug 30. PHEN's 21st Annual African American Prostate Cancer Disparity Summit is online on Fridays, Sep 3 to Sep 24. "Uncharted Waters: Dimensions of the TransAtlantic Slave Trade and Prince George's County, Maryland – Conference and Community Conversation" is in College Park, MD, Sat. Aug 23.
Readers' Trends
Even the popularity of a newspaper chain closing didn't prompt all readers to invite a friend to get a free Port of Harlem magazine subscription and/or follow us on social media. However, we were happy to see that the "TransAtlantic Slave Trade & Prince George's County, MD Conference Updates" article was number one.