News for Harlem and the Harlems of the World
By Daniel Rose Ta-Nehisi Coates is widely acknowledged as one of the nation’s most eloquent, powerful journalists. The passion, knowledge and command of language he brings to discussions of the state of Black America are especially compelling; and his latest book, “Between the World and Me,” is a thought-provoking intellectual challenge for all Americans. In […]
Ta-Nehisi Coates: Looking Forward or Backward? Read More »
Dr. Wharton Interview The Harlem Times conducted an exclusive interview with Dr. Clifton Wharton on his new book, Privilege and Prejudice, the Life of a Black Pioneer. The discussion focuses on his career in education, his family life, and what Dr. Wharton thinks about the current state of education in America today. So Dr. Wharton,
Exclusive…Dr. Clifton Wharton interview, pt.1 Read More »
By Kari Lindberg Daiken Nelson, a buddhist priest based in Harlem will be launching Mandala Kitchens Program, offering free or low-cost 6 weeks of culinary training to those formerly homeless, previously incarcerated, veterans, on September 30. The Mandala Kitchens Program will teach basic culinary and technical skills need to get a job in the food
By: Diahne Parsons Summers-end culminated into a heightened gravitational force as a light was shined on up and comer, Designer Diahne Parsons. Ms. Parsons collections emerged onto the Westchester social scene at dining hot-spot, “Alvin & Friends Restaurant”. Alvin & Friends co-hosted Diahne’s collection as she introduced her new series of work called “Conscious Living
“There is A Rose – And An Alchemist – In Harlem” Read More »
By: Derrel Jazz Johnson When good friends and Fordham University graduates Nodar Mosiashvili and Matthew Trebek thought about opening a restaurant, Harlem was their only choice. Though Central Harlem was considered, the pair settled on the Hamilton Heights section of West Harlem to open Oso. Oso is a restaurant that was inspired by trips Matthew
Oso is Expanding Harlem’s Palate Read More »
By Alicia Schwartz, MSN, RN, Care Coordinator, VNSNY CHOICE Health Plans The first day of fall—September 22, 2016—begins National Falls Prevention Awareness Week, an effort to educate people about how to prevent and reduce falls, especially among older adults. Nearly all 50 states, including New York, will participate in Falls Prevention Awareness Week activities this
Watching Your Step: Safety Tips for Preventing Falls Among Seniors Read More »
September is a time of change for just about everyone. It’s Back-to-School for the kids, and easing into Autumn for older New Yorkers, especially elder residents with complex health issues. It’s a great time to review a few simple guidelines for managing medications and maintaining health and wellness as the seasons change. As we age,
A SEASONAL REMINDER FOR SENIORS MANAGING MULTIPLE MEDICATIONS Read More »
By Derrel Jazz Johnson In recent memory, images and stories of unarmed black men getting executed by law enforcement has flooded newspaper headlines and television news shows. Far too many times, these incidents begin with simple traffic stops that quickly escalate, leaving a victim or victims. The Harlem Times spoke exclusively with Eddie Chapman, a highly
Veteran Law Enforcement Officer Aims to Save Black Lives Read More »
By Dale Caldwell Just a few months before his assassination, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and other leaders of the Civil Rights Movement decided to expand their nonviolent protests to include a focus on reducing poverty in the United States. They realized that civil rights legislation can reduce discrimination, however, people are not truly “free”
The Middle Class Movement: Measuring The Dream Read More »