News for Harlem and the Harlems of the World
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, […]
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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,
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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
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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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After over a year of planning, Brooklyn’s NYU Tandon School of Engineering launched the 2015 Diversity in STEM Summit: Bridging Engineering and Business for the Future. This was an event that Associate Dean of Student Affairs, Anita Farrington, said is relevant to the current racial tensions across universities. Additionally, it was statistically relevant. The 2015
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Harlem Educational Activities Fund Honors Roger W. Ferguson at 11th Annual Gala College Success Program Raises 1.2 Million for Underserved Students Eager to Succeed NEW YORK, N.Y. – The Harlem Educational Activities Fund (HEAF) hosted its 11th Annual Gala on October 27th at the Mandarin Oriental in New York City, raising $1.2 million in support
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Photo by Marius Bugge Over the last year Neil deGrasse Tyson has become a cultural powerhouse. The astrophysicist and director of the Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History not only helped educate the masses about the wonders of science and the Universe through Cosmos, but also tackles a wide range of issues
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Singer, songwriter and pianist Benjamin Clementine will return to New York this winter for a pair of intimate shows February 10 & 17 at Rough Trade NYC. The performances will feature material from Clementine’s debut album, At Least For Now, which just won the UK’s prestigious Mercury Prize. The award is the latest chapter in a remarkable success story including homelessness, cult
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Harlem Stage Gatehouse (150 Convent Avenue, Manhattan) Uptown Nights: Ben Williams: Dearly Beloved – The Music of Prince Featuring Special Guests Goapele, Frank McComb, Christie Dashiell, Jason Samuels Smith, W. Ellington Felton and surprise guests! Friday – Saturday, December 11 and 12 at 7:30pm Tickets: $40 Commissioned in part by the Harlem Stage Fund for New Work Assembling a stellar
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