Harlem Times Staff

Mayor Bill De Blasio shuns those who want to rename Harlem SOHA

Harlem/Metro, News, Politics /

  By: Derrel Jazz Johnson Harlem-based politicians, restaurateurs, publishers, and socialites flocked to the home of the New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and his wife Chirlane McCray for a reception entitled “Harlem: Home of Immigrants: Honoring New York’s International Diversity” at Gracie Mansion last week. A beautiful summer day and an indoor/outdoor venue […]

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Pass the Dream Act and Immigrants Will Pass Their Classes

Culture, Harlem/Metro, Lifestyle, News, Politics /

By Alejandra Castillo, Jessica Haughton, Camilla Santos, and Randy Fulton       Over 100,000 immigrants in New York are eligible for the DREAM Act, but new database tracking may interfere. These databases hold personal information affecting young immigrants, also known as DREAMers, access to opportunities in the U.S. including loans and education. Education is a

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Do Juveniles Belong on Rikers Island? A conversation with a Rikers corrections officer

Harlem/Metro, News /

By: Brianna Glover       A Rikers Island corrections officer starts his or her day off at an assigned post. The officer’s first duty is to count inmates to make sure no one is missing, that there is no contraband in the area, and that no one is hurt. Once the officer is done

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Future-Mindedness and Child-Raising Today

Culture, Education, Opinion, Philanthropy, Politics /

By Daniel Rose   “I am 15 and I really want a baby. Should I have a baby?” This question, asked by a schoolgirl recently on Quora, the online crowd-sourced vehicle, provoked an avalanche of replies. The unanimously negative comments thundered, “No, not now!”, citing psychological and economic reasons and the detrimental practical impact on

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Michael Bivins gives back to the youth at Harlem School of the Arts

Arts, Business, Culture, Education, Harlem/Metro, News /

 By:  Derrel Jazz Johnson New Edition and Bell Biv DeVoe (BBD) founding member Michael Bivins and R&B Foundation Chairman Damon Williams hosted an event called on the first Saturday of June in celebration of Black Music Month and the HSA Spring Festival. HSA students, parents, and faculty were joined by guests to listen and learn

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Ledisi and Force MDs highlight ‘A Great Day in Harlem’

Arts, Culture, Entertainment, Fashion, Harlem/Metro /

By: Derrel Jazz Johnson   The Harlem community and beyond flocked to General Grant National Memorial Sunday for the official kickoff of Harlem Week called “A Great Day in Harlem.”  The stage was filled with performers singing a variety of music all day, as well as vendors, arts and crafts, a fashion show and so much

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