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St. John’s Takes Garden By Storm, Cruising to BIG EAST Title and 2nd Seed in NCAA Tournament

Tate Hutchinson — Thu, 20 Mar 2025 01:53:50 +0000

By Tate Hutchinson On the morning of the BIG EAST Media Day, coaches of the conference’s eleven teams gathered to vote for how they predicted the final standings would shake out. Leading the pack was defending champion UConn, with the underdog St. John’s University in a distant fifth. Now as the calendar has turned to […]

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

sebastian — Sun, 23 Feb 2025 19:21:17 +0000

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

Harlem Times Staff — Thu, 26 Dec 2024 21:54:14 +0000

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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Don’t Panic! A Guide to Dating for the Bewildered Digital Emigrant

Harlem Times Staff — Thu, 26 Dec 2024 21:25:40 +0000

by Shahram “Shah” Dabiri This is a message for the Gen-Xers, anyone born after 1965 and before the 1990s, a.k.a. Digital Emigrants. We were not born with the internet, rather we were force-fed the Internet of Things: from dial-up AOL, to OKCupid, to Tinder/Bumble/Grindr/Hinge. You and I are unaware and confused test subjects in the […]

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GHCC Honors Phylicia Rashad at Festive End-of-Year Reception

Harlem Times Staff — Thu, 26 Dec 2024 20:15:09 +0000

Tony Award-Winning Actress Recognized as a Historic HARLEM WEEK Leader In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of HARLEM WEEK, The Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce hosted an end-of-year reception where it saluted one of its four historic honorees and recognized other legends. The festive affair took place at the Renaissance New York Harlem Hotel and […]

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Light the Torch: A Finals Retrospective

Harlem Times Staff — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 22:31:51 +0000

How the Liberty Brought Home NYC’s First WNBA Title By Tate Hutchinson PUTTING THE PIECES TOGETHER The New York Liberty have undergone many changes in their 28 seasons in the WNBA. Starting as one of the eight original teams in the league, legends have come and gone, the team has bounced around various arenas, and […]

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One Step Away: New York Liberty Advance to WNBA Finals

Harlem Times Staff — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 17:56:43 +0000

by Tate Hutchinson Finishing with a second straight season with a league-best 32-8 record, the WNBA’s New York Liberty have been showered with awards and recognition for their historic regular-season success. Despite their immense star power and sensational play through 40 games, the team made their goal clear: tear through the playoffs and bring home […]

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Simone Biles and Her Unmatched Legacy in Women’s Gymnastics

Harlem Times Staff — Sat, 17 Aug 2024 02:09:43 +0000

by Ryan Yablonski While on the podium Monday following the women’s floor exercise, Simone Biles, the most decorated gymnast in history, and Jordan Chiles, a three-time Olympic medalist, both bowed to the event’s gold medalist, Brazil’s Rebecca Andrade. It was the first ever all-black podium in women’s gymnastics and a moving celebration of unity. The […]

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The Rise of the “Bright Stars”: Inside the Underdog South Sudan Olympic Basketball Team

Harlem Times Staff — Mon, 22 Jul 2024 20:35:09 +0000

By Ryan Yablonski Last week, South Sudan put the basketball world on notice as the 43-point underdog took USA’s Hall of Fame-level Olympic team by surprise, dominating most of the exhibition game until falling behind in the final minutes 101-100. South Sudanese basketball has been on a meteoric rise, causing many to ask, “who is […]

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The Spectacular Liberty, Representing NYC On and Off the Court

Harlem Times Staff — Wed, 10 Jul 2024 21:45:23 +0000

by Tate Hutchinson RISING TO THE TOP With the top record in the WNBA and the star power to put them on a championship pace, the New York Liberty just keep rolling. Led by superstars Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu, this year’s Liberty team is off to the best start (18-4) in franchise history. Their […]

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