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How Harlem is Rewriting the Rules of Public Spaces

The Davis Center is a blueprint for what is possible when urban planning meets the pulse of a community By Central Park Conservancy and JPMorganChase Along the edges of Central Park’s north end, the Harlem community has long written its own story—one that pulses with vibrant energy and history. The opening of the Central Park […]

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Wise Messages from the Gospel for Today’s Times

Dr. Reverend Guillermo Escalona Spiritual Rx: Lucky or Blessed? “Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.”Seneca“Luck is not chance- It’s Toil – Fortune’s expensive smile Is earned-”Emily Dickinson“Luck is the residue of design.”John Milton “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosperyou and not to harm you,

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New CEO Opens New Opportunities for Ghana Tourism

Marilyn Maame Efua Sekyi-Aidoo Houadjeto She started her career as an assistant producer at the nation’s premier national television station, Ghana Television Authority (GTV) as a producer of an educative children’s programs and later produced exciting womens programs. After some years as a media practitioner, she delved into the world of tourism where she played

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Kendrick Lamar’s global takeover continues after Grammy and Super Bowl success

by Derrel Johnson Global music superstar Kendrick Lamar is one of the most accomplished hip-hop artists of all time. The Compton, California native has been nominated for a stunning 57 Grammy Awards, with five coming at the 67th Grammy Awards in February, including the prestigious Song of the Year award for his ubiquitous “Not Like

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IMPACT Recipient of Japan’s 1st Ceremony to Reward the Benefits of Black Culture

Harlem’s New Heritage Theatre Group (NHTG) (est. 1964), New York State’s oldest Black nonprofit theater, is honored that its youth division, Grammy and Oscar nominated IMPACT Repertory Theatre (IMPACT,) was selected to be a beneficiary of donations to be received from Japan’s 2025 Super Choir Charity Concert. The 2025 Super Choir Charity Concert “Blessing Juneteenth from Japan” will

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Chatterbox Jazz Club: Where Legends and Dreamers Meet

By Jade Coley How did a New Orleans-style jazz bar end up in the middle of a cornfield? Nestled in the heart of Indianapolis, the Chatterbox Jazz Club is a venue where music, history, and community converge. What began as an architectural investment for David Andrichik in 1982 has since blossomed into one of the

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Gone But Not Forgotten – Dick Parsons, A Giant for Our Time

By Daniel Rose Richard Dean Parsons (April 4, 1948 – December 26, 2024) was an authentic American hero of colossal stature, an individual whose professional accomplishments were formidable and whose contributions to our national life were even greater as a role model, mentor, and inspiration for countless others. How does one write objectively and impartially

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New Heritage Theatre Group 60th Anniversary Gala: A Legacy of Love, Creativity, and Activism

by Mashari Grissom Dedicated to uplifting communities through the transformative power of art and storytelling, New Heritage Theatre Group (NHTG), New York state’s oldest Black non-profit theater, recently held its 60th Anniversary Gala at the Marian Anderson Theatre at Aaron Davis Hall, City College of New York on Monday, December 16, 2024. There were also

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