News for Harlem and the Harlems of the World
Talking to family members about end-of-life care is not something you might picture as being casually done over dinner. The word “hospice” alone can cause unease, and sometimes people believe that just talking about death and dying can bring on bad luck. Cultural beliefs do often keep people in the dark about care, services and […]
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Harlem Educational Activities Fund Honors Roger W. Ferguson at 11th Annual Gala College Success Program Raises 1.2 Million for Underserved Students Eager to Succeed NEW YORK, N.Y. – The Harlem Educational Activities Fund (HEAF) hosted its 11th Annual Gala on October 27th at the Mandarin Oriental in New York City, raising $1.2 million in support
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Photo by Marius Bugge Over the last year Neil deGrasse Tyson has become a cultural powerhouse. The astrophysicist and director of the Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History not only helped educate the masses about the wonders of science and the Universe through Cosmos, but also tackles a wide range of issues
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Singer, songwriter and pianist Benjamin Clementine will return to New York this winter for a pair of intimate shows February 10 & 17 at Rough Trade NYC. The performances will feature material from Clementine’s debut album, At Least For Now, which just won the UK’s prestigious Mercury Prize. The award is the latest chapter in a remarkable success story including homelessness, cult
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HARLEM STAGE PRESENTS A FREE CARNEGIE HALL NEIGHBORHOOD CONCERT WITH ALICIA OLATUJA, NOVEMBER 18 Harlem Stage Gatehouse (150 Convent Avenue, Manhattan) Carnegie Hall Neighborhood Concert: Alicia Olatuja Wednesday, November 18 at 7:30pm Tickets: Free with RSVP To kick off the 30th anniversary season of their partnership with Carnegie Hall, Harlem Stage is excited to collaborate with the Carnegie Neighborhood Concert Series (a program of the Weill
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Greetings New York City Officials. NY State Assembly Member and the Media, Two days ago I had the pleasure of signing up and attending for the NYC Parks department outdoor pool (Adult Lap Swim) at Marcus Garvey Park. What was going to be the beginning of an exciting summer utilizing one of NYC’s pools quickly
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Commencement Address Master of Professional Studies Degree New York Theological Seminary Sing Sing Correctional Facility Ossining, New York June 10, 2015 Spreading the Word by Daniel Rose Congratulations, Masters! You are heroes, you are role models, you are demonstrations of what a 21st century educational program can achieve for the incarcerated. The self-disciplined, clearly-focused
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“You want to know what they said? I’ll tell you what they said. I didn’t believe them but the thoughts still linger throughout my head. They said I’d either end up in prison, on drugs, or I’ll end up dead.” Those are words from my first published book, Unseen Thoughts, which chronicles defining moments in
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From the time you start reading this article to the time when you are halfway down the page (depending on how fast you read) a lot of has happened on the Internet. Recent research suggests that in only 60 seconds, the following has occurred: 2 million Google searches; 1.8 million Facebook likes; 278,000 tweets; 11,000
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David Pic Conley, consummate flutist, vocalist, song writer and musician is back on track. He has produced for singers such as Melba Moore, Burt Bacharach, Stanley Jordan, Regina Belle, Aretha Franklin and George Benson. In 1976, Conley joined the group Port Authority in Los Angeles. A year later he joined the group Mandrill and released
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