News for Harlem and the Harlems of the World
This Saturday, April 11th the boutique host a kick-off drive reception from 5-8pm for folks to stop by and donate their fancy accessories and clothing. Refreshments will be served. Our 2015 beneficiaries are Black Women for Black Girls Giving Circle and The Star Boutique. Elegant for Prom has donated hundreds of gently-used formal wear and […]
On Friday February 20th representatives and guests of the Harlem Educational Activities Fund (HEAF) had the exclusive and coveted opportunity to stand on the floor of the NYSE. In honor of this celebratory occasion, Ruth Rathblott, President and CEO, rings the Closing Bell. The Bells are held for companies either listing on the NYSE for
With the collaboration of The City College Center for the Arts and Byron and Sylvia Lewis, a grand celebration depicting Club Harlem was bestowed. This joyous festivity was possible due to the Lewis’s strong and diverse expertise in media, production and business. Byron Lewis established a multicultural advertising agency, UniWorld Group, Inc., the oldest of
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The tradition continues, as the historical American Association of Blacks (AABE) in Energy national planning team, prepares to convene in Charlotte, North Carolina for the 38th Annual Conference entitled “Energy: Empowering a Generation – Today, Tomorrow and Beyond.” AABE is a 37-year premier national association of energy professionals founded and dedicated to ensure the input
Anita Farrington, Associate Dean of Student Affairs at NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering, is committed to fueling the STEM pipeline for future generations. Always launching new programming initiatives for her engineering students, Farrington hosted the 4th annual Women in Engineering Summit, with the theme of “Invent/Empower”. The room is bustling with students, seasoned professional women,
In Miami’s Historic Overtown, Every Month Is Black History Month. Miami is known to millions for its sun, surf and sizzling nightlife. But it’s also got soul. At every turn in Historic Overtown, there’s a piece of the past waiting to be explored. One of Miami’s earliest black communities, Historic Overtown is known for
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The short month of February is always busy with socialites and trend-setters stepping out in their best to canvass the latest designs at Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week. This was no exception on Sunday, February 15th, when aspiring fashionistas gathered at MIST Harlem for brunch, to preview the upcoming Fall/Winter 2015 collection by designer
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Continuing to stay “In The Spirit” and still shaping new worlds for many, the elegant Susan Taylor takes time to sit with the Harlem times. Highly recognized across the world stage for her inspirational monthly editorials for over 30 years, Ms. Taylor, the High-priestess in Black media was a dominating force. Indeed, she still reigns
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Setting the highest standards and restarting the game for young men of color, The One Hundred Black Men, Inc. (OHBM) recently gathered to celebrate their 35th Annual Gala. Widely known as a platform to help individuals build their own human capital and mount initiatives to instill a sense of future-mindedness within their communities, the OHBM
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