News for Harlem and the Harlems of the World
How did you get the idea to start Aritsu? In 2009 there was a graphic tee boom, but many had negative messages. My brothers and I saw a need for a clothing line with artistic images and creative designs with more positive messages. We go to church, enjoy BMX bike riding, and love to get […]
Interview with Kemar Brown: founder, creative director of Aritsu Read More »
ObamaCare was signed into law on March 23, 2010, and most of its provisions were upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court on June 28, 2012. ObamaCare, now a popular name for the Affordable Care Act (ACA), gives 47 million women access to free preventive health services. Over half the women in the United States have
I Am Woman, Hear Me Roar… About ObamaCare. Landmark Legislation Advances Women’s Health Read More »
It was all good for the Knicks just two weeks ago. They had won 5 out of their last 6 games and seemed as if they were on their way towards being the number 2 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs. Then the knee injuries began to surface. First it was Carmelo Anthony who injured
Knicks In Desperate “Kneed” Of Help Read More »
Hollywood’s most memorable fashion moments happen on the famous Red Carpet. As paparazzi clamber over each other for the best shots of the hottest celebrity, the whole world holds its breath as they wait to see which starlet is really the belle of the ball. From the Oscars to Hollywood luncheons Red Carpet appearances swing
Red Carpet Glamazons Read More »
As millions of high school seniors (and their families) across New York City and the country anxiously await their college acceptance letters, a related issue is causing an equal amount of anxiety: how to pay for college. Financial aid is designed to help those who need it most – particularly low-income and underserved families –
Preparing for College Financially and Academically Read More »
Toni Fay is a well-established career woman. She received a B.A. degree from Duquesne University, a M.S.W. degree from the University of Pittsburgh, and a M.Ed. degree from the University of Pittsburgh. Fay began working as a caseworker for the New York City Department of Welfare in 1968. She was then named the director of
LIU’s dominating 91-70 over Mount Saint Mary’s on Tuesday night earned them their 3rd consecutive Northeast Conference Championship, and their 3rd consecutive trip to the NCAA tournament. The Blackbirds of LIU showed tremendous heart and perseverance this season as they would lose key players to suspension, and the reigning NEC player of the year Julian
LIU Marches into the NCAA Tournament for the 3rd Straight Year Read More »
Bread and Roses was one of three uptown public schools slated for phaseout by the Panel for Educational Policy this week, along with the Choir Academy of Harlem and J.H.S. 013 Jackie Robinson. MS 45/STARS Prep Academy, a Grade 6 to 8 school in East Harlem, will close at the end of the school year.
Tony and Emmy Award winner Leslie Uggams will present a special performance of her acclaimed one-woman musical autobiography Uptown Downtown at the famed Apollo Theater in Harlem on Monday, March 18 at 8 p.m. The legendary actress and singer returns to the historic theater where her career began, opening for the likes of Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald and Dinah Washington – at
Leslie Uggams to Bring UPTOWN DOWNTOWN to the Apollo, 3/18 Read More »
These cards, collected by Langston Hughes and held with his papers in Yale’s Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, advertised “rent parties” to be held in Harlem in the 1940s and 1950s. Hosts of these gatherings opened up their apartments for a night, charging a fee to guests in return for live music, dancing, and socializing.
Langston Hughes’ Collection of Harlem Rent Party Advertisements Read More »