Harlem Republicans

09/03/2026

A Marine legend waited nearly 60 years for this moment.

On June 18, 2026, retired Marine Maj. James Capers Jr. received the Medal of Honor for leading his nine-man Force Reconnaissance patrol through a brutal 1967 battle near Phu Loc, Vietnam.

Capers, then a second lieutenant, had been sent with his team to gather intelligence on North Vietnamese troop movements. Instead, the patrol was surrounded by a much larger force and fought for four days while trying to reach extraction.

He was shot twice, suffered multiple shrapnel wounds, and had a broken leg. Even with severe injuries, he kept directing supporting fire, coordinating movement, encouraging his Marines, and making sure the evacuation happened.

When the helicopter finally arrived, Capers refused to leave before his men. Every member of the patrol made it out alive. Accounts of the battle also credit King, the military working dog with the team, with helping shield Capers from part of a mine blast.

Capers’ career had already made history. Born in South Carolina in 1937, he enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1956, became the first Black Marine to join Force Reconnaissance, the first Black Marine to receive a battlefield commission in Marine special operations, and the first Black Marine to command a Reconnaissance company.

Because Medal of Honor awards normally have time limits, Congress had to waive the requirement before the long-delayed recognition could happen.

After the ceremony, Capers said the medal belonged to the men who fought beside him, saying their trust, preparation, and shared sacrifice made survival possible.

What part of James Capers Jr.’s story stands out to you most?

Sources: Mohmuseum, WCIV, Military

08/31/2026

Afghanistan Has Given America Another Opportunity Source: Afghan International I have spent a fair amount of time thinking about Afghanistan, and part of that thinking is personal. I had the …

08/11/2026

This is Ousmane Diallo. Ousmane tragically died recently leaving behind his grieving family. He was only 24 years old. I am reaching out to you all tonight to ask you to keep Ousmane, his family, his loved ones, and everyone whose life he touched in your prayers and to ask you to support the family he leaves behind at https://www.launchgood.com/v4/campaign/supporting_the_diallo_family_through_an_unimaginable_loss (LINK IN BIO)

Ousmane was a lifelong Harlem resident, a son, a brother, a friend, a community leader, and someone who had already given so much of himself to the people around him. He served as the legislative and budget director for New York State Assemblymember Al Taylor, and he was also a prominent youth leader who served as the National Field Director for the National Action Network Youth & College Division. At such a young age, he had already taken on responsibilities that reflected the trust people placed in him and the commitment he had to his community.

I was blessed to canvas alongside Ousmane on different occasions, including most recently in Harlem for our sister Darializa. I got to see firsthand his energy, his commitment, and the way he showed up for his community. There was a sincerity in him that was hard to miss. He was young, but he carried himself with purpose. May Allah grant him peace and entrance into jannah without any judgment.

I’m asking you to consider supporting the Diallo family through this unimaginable loss. Whatever you are able to give can help ease some of the immediate financial burdens they are facing and allow them the space to grieve without having to carry everything on their own.

Please give what you can at https://www.launchgood.com/v4/campaign/supporting_the_diallo_family_through_an_unimaginable_loss (LINK IN BIO) and share with others to encourage their support as well

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07/25/2026

Tenant organizers in 38 distressed rent-stabilized buildings in East Harlem have a message for investors: “buyer beware.” And NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration is on board.

The tenants of the foreclosed Emerald Equities portfolio are hoping that a bid on the buildings by Spatial Equity Co., an affordable and supportive housing developer, will succeed – as long as investors stay away.

The mayor’s office outlined a similar playbook – transferring distressed properties with numerous housing code violations to new and more responsible owners – in their housing plan. But the coming battle for Emerald Equities’ portfolio will bring a true test of the strategy: wIll “high-road landlords” be enough to save a portfolio under water?

Read more at the link in the comments.

07/17/2026

07/14/2026

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