News for Harlem and the Harlems of the World
Sometimes in sports and in life, the pioneers who’ve paved the way for others to succeed after them often are forgotten. The further an athlete is from their playing days, the more they seemed to get forgotten. In honor of Women’s History month, we’ll take a look back at two legendary women Althea Gibson and […]
A Look Back At The Careers Of Althea Gibson and Jackie Joyner-Kersee Read More »
**Photo, Video and Interview Opportunities** Sunday, February 21st from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Special Performance from Local Harlem Gymnasts Ages 3 to 18 at 4:00 p.m. Harlem Armory – Enter at 45 West 142nd Street between Malcolm X Blvd and Fifth Ave WHAT: Wendy Hilliard Gymnastics Foundation (WHGF), a not-for-profit organization that provides free and low-cost quality gymnastics programs for
Hundreds of Athletes Across the Nation to Compete at Harlem Gymnastics Invitational Read More »
On February 11, 2016 researchers announced the first successful detection of gravitational waves, confirming the final prediction of Albert Einstein’s general theory of relativity made 100 years ago. Einstein predicted that the acceleration of massive objects (such as black holes) would impact the very fabric of space-time, and that this impact should theoretically be observable
Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity Confirmed after 100 Years Read More »
In many ways Black History Month is a time for us to remember and give thanks for those giants whose shoulders we rest upon. When it comes to carving a spiritual, social, and ethical identity in Harlem — almost none deserve our recognition more (while often being the most unrecognized) as church ladies. Oral Historian,
Giving Thanks for Church Ladies Read More »
The Episcopal Diocese of New York will celebrate the life and work of Absalom Jones, the first African American priest in the Episcopal Church, on Saturday, February 13, 2016 at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, 112th St. and Amsterdam Ave. The service will begin at10:30 AM and will be followed by a reception,
Celebration for Blessed Absalom Jones at St. John the Divine Read More »
The 2015 season was a disastrous one for the New York Giants. They missed the playoffs for the fourth year in a row, and for the third year in a row, the Giants had a losing record. As a result, after 12 seasons and winning two Super Bowl titles, Tom Coughlin stepped down as Giants
The Pressure Is On Jerry Reese To Get The Giants Back On Track Read More »
2015 marked the end of an era known as boxing pound for pound king Floyd “Money” Mayweather when retired with an unblemished record of 49-0. Whether you were a fan of Mayweather or not, you cannot deny that he was boxing biggest attraction. Whether you’re a die-hard or casual boxing fan, his fights were a
With Mayweather Retired, Who Will Be Boxing’s Next Superstar? Read More »
2015 had its shares of highs and lows for New York area sport teams. The highs were the New York Mets making it to the World Series for the first time in 15 years, and the Yankees making the playoffs when few expected them to. Some of the lows were the Knicks finishing the 2014-2015
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Seeking emerging developers for 7,000SF site Optional information session January 14, 2016 at 1:00 pm. RSVP by email to EastHarlemCommercialRFP@edc.nyc by 5:00 pm on January 12. For more information, or to download the RFP, visit www.nycedc.com/east-harlem-commercial-RFP
NYCEDC – Build in East Harlem Read More »
The New York Metropolitan Area Chapter (NYMAC) of the American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE) is one of four chapters in the Northeast Region of the United States. Its members are professionals working in companies such as Consolidated Edison Company of New York (Con Edison and Orange & Rockland) and National Grid. Our mission
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