News for Harlem and the Harlems of the World
The fashion world photographed its first beautiful Black model over 60 years ago. Before there was a movement and before the world was ready to welcome black models, their legacies were already being made behind lenses across the globe. Although Blacks were not able to participate in the American mainstream fashion industry during the turn […]
A Legacy of Queens on the Catwalk Read More »
The strident polemic from extremists on the political Right and Left so common today has drowned out reasoned discussion of minimum wage increases, confusing the public that looks to experts for guidance. The selective statistics each side trumpets recall the adage “The Devil can cite Scripture for his own purpose;” and half-truths abound. Restaurant industry
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It’s hard to find the right adjective to describe the New York Knicks 2013-2014 season, because this season has been so historically bad. Based on preseason expectations, this is arguably the most disappointing and frustrating season for the Knicks and their fans since they won the NBA Championship in 1973. After last season when the
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It was 20 years ago that decades of racial apartheid were brought to end in South Africa. On February 13th, guests from around the world joined President Bill Clinton, Morgan Freeman, and the Soweto gospel Choir to pay tribute to the man responsible for South Africa’s democratic independence; the late South African President Nelson Mandela.
On The Town: Celebrating 20 Years of Freedom and the Legacy of Nelson Mandela Read More »
At some point everybody needs a getaway. Work, finances, family; the daily stressors of life can get to be overwhelming, which is why many of us relish our paid time off as that sacred part of the year where we can recharge the battery and feel human again. However, as responsible adults, conscious of the
Ecotourism — Traveling Off the Beaten Track Read More »