News for Harlem and the Harlems of the World
It’s impossible to be in more than one place at any given time. That is a law of reality as we know it. However sound or music has the power to unleash a psycho-chemical reaction in the mind, or perhaps the soul of the listener giving one the ability to transport themselves from their immediate […]
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It was 20 years ago that decades of racial apartheid were brought to end in South Africa. On February 13th, guests from around the world joined President Bill Clinton, Morgan Freeman, and the Soweto gospel Choir to pay tribute to the man responsible for South Africa’s democratic independence; the late South African President Nelson Mandela.
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By Alicia Schaeffer (aliciaontheweb.com) The Athena Film Festival is back in New York City this month, February 6-9, with a diverse roster of films, panels, and workshops focusing on women’s leadership and personal journeys. Currently in its fourth year, Athena is one of the most accessible festivals in NYC, taking place in upper Manhattan at
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| Alicia Schaeffer (aliciaontheweb.com) | Patina Miller is the singing, dancing, take-life’s-adventures-as-they-come actress you’ll be seeing everywhere. And you want to. “I love working hard. I love when a project makes me scared. That feeling of not really knowing if it’s the right thing or not. I want to continue on a path with projects
| By Derrel Jazz Johnson | With the holiday season near, many people will be traveling across the world, and what better place is there to visit than the capital of the world, New York City? Whether you are visiting or live in New York, here are some things to do in Harlem not only
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| Detric Fox-Quinlan | It’s that time of year again. The time when carts are full and wallets are empty. It’s the holidays! But don’t fret, holidays in Atlanta offer many things, some of which are relatively inexpensive or better still, FREE! If you are a traditional holiday celebrator, Atlanta offers the Radio City Christmas
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| By Derrel Jazz Johnson | The cast of the new film Black Nativity, (minus Mary J. Blige) and dozens of other stars descended upon the Apollo Theater in Harlem for the New York Premiere of the star-studded project a week before its national release. Stars Forest Whitaker, Angela Bassett, Jennifer Hudson, Tyrese Gibson, Jacob
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| Detric Fox-Quinlan | You cannot think of music and not mention the artistic talent, creativity, and uniqueness that reside within the 132.4 square miles that is the City of Atlanta. When speaking on music that is relative to the hip hop generation, it’s the “DIRRTY” that allowed one to connect with the south and
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By Derrel “Jazz” Johnson You can call Jay-Z many things. He is a father, a husband, a record executive, a recording artist, a festival curator, a sports agent, sports bar and clothing brand owner, and much, much more. But the thing that he was before all of that was an entrepreneur. Jay-Z got his first
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By Derrel “Jazz” Johnson For those who have gone on first dates, and I would assume that would be nearly everyone, there is a certain amount of anxiety that goes with going out with someone for the first time. As a single gentleman who has never been married, I’ve experienced my fair share of butterflies
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