This slideshow covers most of the events I attended as a media assistant with Harlem Talk Radio. The Verizon Empowerment event photos were taken with a Cannon HDV30 camera, while the others were taken with a Sony Cybershot camera and the iPod 4. I took most of these photos to build my portfolio and some just for fun.

1. By: Desiree Thompson

2.  This slideshow covers most of the events I
attended as a media assistant with Harlem
Talk Radio. The Verizon Empowerment event
photos were taken with a Cannon HDV30
camera, while the others were taken with a
Sony Cybershot camera and the iPod 4. I took
most of these photos to build my portfolio
and some just for fun.

3. Stevie Wonder is inducted into the Apollo Hall of Fame. After
making his debut at the age of twelve, Wonder has became a
legend and an icon in the music industry

4. Broadway and Hollywood actress Akini Noni Rose attends the
Apollo Spring Gala on June 13, 2011

5. Journalist and syndicated commentator for TVOne and CNN Roland
Martin attends the Apollo Spring Gala on June 13,2011

6. The view Co-Host Sherri Sheppard (right) at the Apollo Spring Gala.

7. Actress and Singer Phylicia Rashad along
with guest at the Apollo Spring Gala

8. BET President and Chief Executive of Holdings, Debra Lee
with Al Sharpton and more at the Apollo Spring Gala

9. Actor Leon at the Apollo Spring Gala

10. R&B singer and songwriter Melanie Fiona at the Apollo Spring
Gala. Fiona performed for Stevie Wonder at the event.

11. Stevie Wonder at the Apollo Spring Gala on June 13. Wonder
made his debut at the age of 13 at the Apollo.

12. I had to watch all of the equipment so my bosses could try to
figure out our press passes but I tried to get some good photos.

13. June 21st- Verizon Presents Small Business Empowerment Seminar with
Moderator Caroline Clarke (Black Enterprise) and speakers Russell
Simmons, Daymond John (Owner of FUBU and star of ABC's Shark
Tank, Financial Adviser and Author Ryan Mack, and Lynda Ireland, president
and CEO of the New York & New Jersey Minority Supplier Development

14. Many small business owners from all over the city were
invited to the seminars and learned helpful tips on how
to operate their business.

15. Founder of FUBU clothing company, Daymond John

16. Ryan Mack, Russell Simmons, Caroline Clarke, and Ryan Mack at the
Verizon Business Empowerment Event

17.  The Harlemwood film festival showcased
filmmakers documentaries about the spirit of
Harlem and many of the people that have
changed the cultures and history of Harlem.
Since we couldn’t take photos in the theater I
took some photos of the gallery that was
open to the attendees called “Spirit of
Community”. I took these photos with the
Sony Cybershot camera.

19. The Crucifixion of Superman was painted by Justin West. West is an
American Contemporary Artist specializing in Pop Art.
The crucifixion of Superman is about the sacrifices that a hero makes
for others and the lives that he may inspire.

21. Part Two of Crucifixion of Superman by Justin West

23. David Shrobe’s “March” is about the law and
the system within the urban landscape, with
Harlem's response against police brutality. The
photo was taken from the protest and march of
slain victim Sean Bell . Sean Bell was killed on
his wedding day by police in a case of mistaken
identity. The image of Porky Pig portrays the
police and helps to create the disconnection
between the people who enforce the law and
the rest of the American people .

24. Danielle Siegelbaum’s portrait
“Legs” is about the development
and progress of Harlem. “I
wanted to show the
development and progress of
Harlem, running faster and
faster towards a modernity
and diversity of cultures; not a
ghetto anymore but a wonderful
place, interacting between
communities.” said Siegelbaum.

25. “Jordan!” was created by the group
Harlem Current and was formed with actual
sheet metal from the A train in Harlem. The
A train became the connecting line
between NY’s largest black communities
Bedford Stuyvesant and Harlem, allowing
them to strengthen the community.

27. “Concrete Jungle” was a collaboration piece
by Diptych. Concrete Jungle captures the
joy in the community, regardless of the
everyday struggle that people may face.

29. June 25th- Dianne Smith's solo
exhibition "Syllogisms" is
featured at the Renaissance
Art Gallery in Harlem, NY.
Smith is an abstract
painter, sculptor, and teaching
artist

30. This piece was created with rice paper and
acrylic paint.

31. This piece was created with denim
jeans, paint,
And wood.

33. This piece was made with yarns ,wires and
Wood.

36.  The Harlem Week reception at Gracie Mansion was hosted
by Mayor Bloomberg and elected officials in New York.
Harlem Week is a week long event (soon to be month) that
showcases the cultures and history of Harlem. At the event
Kiss FM was awarded an honor for its thirty year anniversary.
Performances included the cast of the Broadway show "Baby
Its You” and Assata Alton from the Manhattan School of
music.

37. Mayor Michael Bloomberg

40. Bob Slade and his
Team receive an
award
presented by
Comedian David
Alan Grier
at the 2011 Harlem
Week Reception.

41. Bob Slade of Kiss FM, talked to us
about the award and gave advice to
upcoming journalists and singers.