News for Harlem and the Harlems of the World
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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Rallies are being held today at Union Square and Harlem in response to the not guilty verdict in the Trayvon Martin shooting, as the Reverend Al Sharpton and other prominent New Yorkers are asking the U.S. Department Of Justice to pursue a federal civil rights investigation of the Florida killing. Activist Kevin Powell and the
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Stephen Burrows’ impact on Fashion can not be denied. He helped to define the look of the emerging disco era , through his love of motion and music. His garments were designed for dancing, twirling & moving and magically came alive on the dance floor. Stephen Burrows was dubbed “the Brightest Star in American Fashion”
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To decide what might be hot in Harlem, one first needs to define what hot means to you. If that means clubbing in Chelsea with movie stars, models and the poseurs de jour, Harlem has never been that, nor is it likely to be anytime soon – but what Harlem is today is a cutting
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Ahoy Mates! This is the Captain speaking! On April 7, 2003, a young man embarked on mission to present the Arts of Music & Theatre to the New York/tri-state masses. Award winning actor/director/jazz producer/vocalist, Rome Neal, after going out to many jazz clubs, doing research in order to develop his Thelonious Monk character in Laurence Holder’s
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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 »
Today’s youth are faced with many options which often times steer them from positive choices in life. As a result, these decisions can often end up haunting them and damaging their prospects. With the economy remaining at an unstable mark, programs have been consistently cut back that would normally create activities to help our youth
COOL Kids in Harlem Creating Community Volunteerism to Social Entrepreneurs Read More »
1. Limit the child’s exposure to graphic images on television and internet. This is the number one rule in any crisis or disaster for children of any age, and even for adults. For young children, the images have no context so the child does not know whether the”bad thing” happened down the street or across the
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Harlem Stage is hosting music events May 8-10 including original and tribute artists, as well as an open mic night on May 16. All of the music events are presented as part of the Harlem Jazz Shrines Festival 2013 which is produced by Harlem Stage, Jazzmobile and The Apollo Theater, in collaboration with Columbia University. MUSIC Erimaj
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Police in Los Angeles, New York City, London, Washington and other cities worldwide stepped up security Monday following explosions at the Boston Marathon. In Los Angeles, the Sheriff’s Department activated its emergency operations center and increased patrols at transit hubs, schools and county buildings, while in New York, critical response teams were deployed citywide and