Barbershop Talk is just getting started.
We’re bringing together voices from the community and beyond – Big Russ, Michael Garner, Captain Johnson, and Jordan Wright – to get real about what’s happening on our streets and in our homes.
From gun violence and young people in survival mode, to housing instability, job access, MWBEs, and pathways into the trades – this is about moving from conversation to action.
Clippers over guns. Skills over survival. Opportunity over outcome.
We’re talking housing. We’re talking mentorship. We’re talking trade programs that actually stick. We’re talking about building long-term plans for communities that have been left out for too long.
If you care about where this is going, stay tuned. This is only the beginning.
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It was beautiful to see families, children, and neighbors come together to celebrate Eid with food, music, dancing, and community spirit.
Thank you to everyone who made this special day possible. Here’s to continuing this tradition and building stronger connections across our community.
We just completed an important walkthrough in El Barrio along East 125th Street with Council Member Elsie Encarnación, Commissioner Tisch, and her leadership team.
We came together to listen, learn, and better understand what this community needs. As the Second Avenue Subway moves closer to reality, we’re focused on bringing every stakeholder to the table, including City Hall, to ensure East Harlem benefits from the investments ahead.
Before revitalization comes healing. That’s the work we’re committed to doing together.
05/28/2026
NYC Small Business Month Expo tomorrow at 60 Pine Street in Manhattan. A great opportunity for small business owners and entrepreneurs to access free resources, consultations, workshops, networking opportunities, and support services all in one place.
05/28/2026
Yesterday Council Members Yusef Salaam and Thomas‑Henry engaged with Harlem’s local businesses, supporting entrepreneurship and community growth.
05/27/2026
Eid al-Adha serves as a reminder that devotion, compassion, and sacrifice remain among the highest virtues. Eid Mubarak! 🌙
05/26/2026
As if Jim Crow came with an expiration date.
Southern legislatures count Black residents to build their delegations, then draw maps so those same residents cannot elect anyone who represents them. That is the three-fifths compromise dressed up for 2026.
The Edmund Pettus Bridge belongs to all of us. Fannie Lou Hamer belongs to all of us. John Lewis belongs to all of us.
What is happening in the South does not stay in the South. It comes for all of us next.
New York City stands with the South. We will not be silent.
05/15/2026
Join Council Member Yusef Salaam for the HDFC Forum — Learn about cooperative governance, financial accountability, city resources, and more. Wednesday, May 20 at 6 PM, National Urban League, 117 W 125th St, NYC.
05/10/2026
To every mom who gives endlessly, loves unconditionally, and shows up even when it’s hard — today is for you. Happy Mother’s Day. 🌸
05/05/2026
Walking the neighborhood with leadership on the ground. Yesterday, I joined Chief Whitlock at the 28th Precinct - meeting with constituents, listening closely, and talking through real safety concerns shaping the community.
Public safety starts with presence, trust, and conversation.
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