March, 2013 - The Harlem Times

An adaptation of Shakespeare’s Sonnet 18 “Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?”

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Philip Appleman’s poetry and prose have appeared in dozens of publications, including the Nation, the New York Times, New Republic, Paris Review, Poetry, and the Yale Review. He is married to the playwright Marjorie Appleman (Margie). You may read more about Mr. Appleman on the Poetry Foundation’s website. SONNET 18 (for Margie) Who, me? Compare you to a summer’s day? Heck, no, […]

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Knicks Top Raptors Again as Kidd Turns 40

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Twenty four hours after the Knicks defeated the Raptors in Toronto, they defeated them again on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden 110-84. The victory was the Knicks fourth win in a row, and with the Brooklyn Nets losing to the Clippers Saturday night, they now have a 2 ½ game lead in the division.

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Congressman Charles Rangel Honors Pioneer Shirley Chisholm

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Last month, Congressman Rangel introduced legislation to posthumously award the Congressional Medal Act to Shirley Chisholm, in recognition of Chisholm’s “activism, independence, and groundbreaking achievements in politics, her election as the first African-American woman in Congress, and her campaign to be the first African-American to gain the nomination of a major political party for President

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Interview with Laura Smith: A Youth Development Fellow working with Harlem students

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What kind of educational research do you conduct with the Harlem Educational Activities Fund (HEAF)? The kind of work that we do with HEAF says a lot about who they are, in that it’s the sort of thing that you only go into if you can have faith that kids will do great things if

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Spotlight on Teachers: Sarah Holcombe

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How long have you been teaching? I’m currently in my second year, although I began teaching last year at a charter school (International Leadership Charter High School) in Kingsbridge and left in February 2012 for a teaching position at my current school DreamYard Preparatory High School in the South Bronx. My current school is a

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Children’s Books that are Great for the Entire Family

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Author Carmen Rubin has been teaching and telling stories since she can remember. As a child, at the end of a school year, she would ask her teachers for leftover school assignments so that she could spend summer hours playing teacher to neighborhood kids. It was a game Carmen and her friends found enjoyable. It’s

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Spoken Word

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A vessel. A instrument, use me. Let the kick of my desire hit to the beat of your heart and let the rhythm we make be symbols of our relationship. Your grace and mercy soothes me, Your love is kinda like a Mozart piece played smoothly. You said the key to love is unity so,

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Spotlight on Teachers: Kenyetta Hopkins

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Kenyetta Hopkins, 3rd Grade Teacher Where did you grow-up? Kenyetta: I was born in Inverness, Florida. I loved growing up in the south, which was very country. I enjoyed visiting my grandmother and my grandfather on all of their property in Citrus County. I grew up with 22 cousins; we would ride on the back

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Stop Dieting and Start Living!

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When I am approached for personal training, the first question I ask is: “Is this a goal for an event (i.e. wedding, vacation, reunion) or are you trying to live a healthier lifestyle?” As a fitness trainer, I prefer to educate and train people to live a healthier lifestyle. Diets don’t work! They may get

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Tionne (T-Boz) Watkins & Dr. Kim Smith-Whitley, Champions of Healing, Each Working Toward a Future Cure for Sickle Cell Disease

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Sickle cell disease is more than a diagnosis; it’s a way of life that challenges doctors, patients and their families everyday. It’s also an opportunity. Embracing the presence of sickle cell, gaining knowledge about how this blood disease operates, and taking part in recurrent conversation are the steps we can all take to empower people

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March 2013