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A Gem in Harlem: Van Woods of Sylvia's Soul Food Restaurant
by Veronica Henry
You've probably heard of the seven wonders of the world: historic sites that most of us know about and may strive to visit in our lifetimes. But we have our own category of wonders, places that demonstrate the historical significance of the African American experience. Places like The King Memorial and The Frederick Douglass Historical site. As food is also an intrinsic part of our culture, I propose we add another place to the list - Sylvia's Soul Food Restaurant.
Established in 1962 by Herbert and Sylvia Woods, with seating for just 35, Sylvia's is still nestled in the heart of Harlem, New York on Lennox Avenue. Thanks in part to the aggressive real estate acquisitions spearheaded by their son Van Woods, the original location has expanded to seat over 450 people. For those lucky enough to live there, a meal at Sylvia's is one of the many benefits of living in the city, but for the rest of us, a visit to New York would not be complete if it didn't include a stop at Sylvia's. Full story
African Invest: A Guide to Investing in the African Market
by Michael Temitope
Where there is passion and desire, there will always be new horizons. Passion and desire are two qualities that are definitely not lacking among Malaysian investors and entrepreneurs. These are the major factors that have contributed to making Kuala Lumpur and Kuching two of the world’s primary outsourcing cities This article is meant to introduce and guide Malaysian investors and businessmen on investing and making profit in Africa. The African market is not exactly new to foreign outfits especially Malaysian companies.
After all, the Nigerian president, Retired General Olusegun Obasanjo himself signed and awarded a multimillion dollar contract to a Malaysian company (name withheld) to create chip embedded passports for the 136 million people of Nigeria. Full Story
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