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Rome Neal’s Banana Puddin’ Jazz 10th Anniversary Benefit & Concert    

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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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Are African American Men and Women Marrying More or Less?

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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,

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COOL Kids in Harlem Creating Community Volunteerism to Social Entrepreneurs

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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

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Harlem Stage to Host Music and Spoken Word Events for May 08-16

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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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Boston Marathon explosions prompt major American cities, others worldwide, to beef up security

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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

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Tradition meets fun and education at the 2013 Cultural Summer Day Camp

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Caribbean culture and summer fun have found common ground at the Carlos Lezama Archives and Caribbean Cultural Center Cultural Summer Day Camp — a sanctuary for youngsters aged 7 to 15. From July 1 to Aug. 23, the weekday, activity-packed sessions will be based at Medgar Evers College Preparatory School, 1186 Nostrand Ave. (at Carroll

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Democratic rivals respond to Anthony Weiner’s possible run for New York mayor

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Disgraced ex-Congressman Anthony Weiner is considering jumping into the mayor’s race — and his potential rivals largely would welcome him to the fray. Weiner has long spoken of his desire to be mayor and was considered a frontrunner until his political career imploded amid a sexting scandal two years ago. His entry now would shake up

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Harlem Tavern Owners Eye New Washington Heights Location

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The owners of the the popular Harlem Tavern are taking their beer selection farther uptown, opening a second location on West 164th Street in Washington Heights. The new venture, the Heights Tavern, will feature outdoor seating for 80 people with 20 beers on tap when it opens in June at 3910 Broadway. Harlem Tavern was opened in

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