News for Harlem and the Harlems of the World
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 […]
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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 »
There are numerous reasons for New Yorkers to enjoy the summer in our amazing city. For Harlemites and many who visit the Harlem community, Harlem Week is at the top of the list of events to attend each and every single summer. Harlem Week began in 1974 as Harlem Day. It was created to be
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“New knowledge is the most valuable commodity on earth. The more truth we have to work with, the richer we become.” -Kurt Vonnegut, Cat’s Cradle Joshua Wolff moved to Harlem in the 1990s to become a more highly-evolved craftsman in his jazz-musician mission. What he may never have expected was as a part of this
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The wedding season is upon us and planners are checking off their lists to create unforgettable moments for the bride and groom. Weddings are memorable moments – filled with beautiful clothes, sunlit beaches and flowing champagne. The stuff many little boys and girls dream of. Yet although we are in the midst the wedding season,
Are African American Men and Women Marrying More or Less? Read More »
I saw the summer blockbuster ‘Man of Steel’ three days before it’s wide release and I’m confident that Warner Brothers has rebounded from the mediocrity that was ‘Superman Returns’ with a film that will be enjoyed by the masses, from devoted fans to casual ones. With Father’s Day on Sunday, there are many African-American fathers
The Black Father As A ‘Man of Steel’ Read More »
Young people are naturally curious about the world. They want to know how things work, and why things happen. Books provide answers to young people’s questions and take them to another level of exploration. A major challenge that comes up during the summer months and during recreational time is the difficulty of getting young people
Summer and the Reluctant Reader Read More »
Father’s Day received national holiday status back in 1966, when President Lyndon B. Johnson proclaimed the third Sunday in June as Father’s Day. However, the third Sunday of June did not become the permanent date for Father’s Day until 1972. According to the census data (January 2013), there were approximately 70.1 million father’s across the
Honoring Dad On Father’s Day With Wonderful Inexpensive Gifts Read More »
Is using the “N” word bad for our health? Definitely, when used continuously and compulsively as do so many of our NYC African American and Latino youth. As a NYC subway straphanger, psychologist and child of the civil rights era, I am blown away by the voracious use of the word by youth; almost every
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Ahoy Mates! This is the Captain speaking! Two great nights…two great tributes…one great musician! Celebrating the Life & Legacy of Donald Byrd, the premier hard bop & R&B trumpeter and Doctor of Music. Dr. Byrd was born Dec. 9, 1932. He passed on Feb. 4, 2013 at the age of 80. He earned five music
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