News for Harlem and the Harlems of the World
By Derrel “Jazz” Johnson I had the opportunity to see a show called Shida that opened in late July at Ars Nova (located at 511 West 54th street in Manhattan) and I was amazed with the performance and writing of the show. Shida stars Jeannette Bayardelle, and for those who are regulars on The Great […]
SHIDA THE MUSICAL: A MUST-SEE THIS SUMMER Read More »
By Alicia Schaeffer What I Loved: The acting leaves you with performances that are hard to shake. Many of the actresses seem to really capture their roles, yet barely have a former credit to their names. Stand-out performances by Lea DeLaria, Samira Wiley, Yael Stone, Danielle Brooks, Constance Shulman, and Vicky Jeudy. And then there’s
ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK: A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES Read More »
By Theresa Racine What a difference 20 years makes! Originally planned for construction in a predominately white and upper-middle class neighborhood, the North River Sewage Treatment Plant eventually found its’ home in West Harlem. The Plant stretches eight blocks along the Hudson River from 137th street to 145th street. In 1985, concerned over the odors
RIVERBANK STATE PARK: A NEIGHBORHOOD WONDERLAND Read More »
By Derrel “Jazz” Johnson Superstar singer Beyoncé performed at Barclays Center three straight evenings during the first week in August to the delight of tens of thousands of fans. As The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour 2013 invaded Brooklyn, her only performances in New York City. It wasn’t her first time on stage at Barclays
BEYONCÉ SIZZLES AT BARCLAYS CENTER Read More »
An Op-Ed by Milosh Marinovich On a recent family vacation, I spent a night discussing the rapid economic growth of sub-Saharan Africa with my wife’s uncle. A lawyer by trade, my Kenyan-born uncle-in-law said he’d seen a shift in the investment landscape of not only his home country, but of Africa as a whole. In
AFRICA’S RAPID ECONOMIC GROWTH AND THE CHALLENGES THAT LIE AHEAD Read More »
By Shea Zephir | @sheazephir As the old school Hip-Hop beats of Slick Rick played on the stereo courtesy of female DJ C. Devon the intimate atmosphere bellowed young fashionistas, writers, photographers and fans of Kimberly Goldson for the private launch of her Fall/Winter 2013 collection. Ambitious, vibrant, and back on the fore front of
The Bold and Beautiful Read More »
EXCERPTS FROM A TALK GIVEN AT THE YALE CLUB OF GHANA IN ACCRA, GHANA BY DANIEL ROSE To the development world, Africa is the future. The necessary ingredients for healthy and sustainable growth are visible; now private sector entrepreneurial talent—working with and through government—must bring them to fruition. Small and medium-sized businesses created and led
The Harlem Times Co-Founder And Publisher Makes Major Moves In Africa Read More »
IN THE FIRST OF OUR SERIES ON AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT, WE EXPLORE THE EXCITING WORLD OF BLACK BILLIONAIRES AND THE STRIVES THEY HAVE CONTINUED TO MAKE ON THE CONTINENT. In recent years the continent of Africa has gained new ground in its development and continues to increase wealth for some people of color. Many of Africa’s
Africa Rising: African Billionaires Take Center Stage Read More »
It was a mild spring day in March 2000, when as a high school freshman I decided to cut class for the first time. No, I wasn’t skipping out to avoid a test, or to meet up with a girl, or to smoke weed in the park, as high schoolers are wont to do. Instead,
A Change HAS GOTTA COME Read More »
All right!! Harlem Times … Let’s Get This Party Started… No Wind…No Rain…No Summer storm could stop this wonderful Wednesday, July 3rd celebration in the beautifully designed open-air ballroom at MSNS! The crew carefully removed all precipitation from the dance floor as the “real” party people waited patiently to get their party on! The MSNS
LINCOLN CENTER’S MIDSUMMER NIGHT SWING 25TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION IN DAMROSCH PARK Read More »