News for Harlem and the Harlems of the World
by Tate Hutchinson On the morning of April 14, the NBA standings entering the 82nd and final regular season game could not have been more in flux. With only five out of twenty postseason seeds in place, both conferences could shake up significantly based on the results of Sunday’s games. The Knicks were locked into […]
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by Sebastian Castro On March 5, the late Dr. Patricia Bath was inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame. Her daughter, Dr. Eraka Bath, accepted the award on her behalf. The National Women’s Hall of Fame is a nonprofit organization and museum, “dedicated to honoring and celebrating the achievements of distinguished American women,” according
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Women’s History Month is a time to come together to celebrate and recognize the achievements and contributions of women throughout the years. For this Women’s History Month, we sat down Tamara Suvil, a New Jersey-based Community Manager at JPMorgan Chase who connects diverse individuals to financial health resources. She discusses her career journey, shares tips
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For many Harlem residents, Carver Federal Savings Bank is a pillar of the community, providing basic banking services to communities of color. With over $720 million in deposits, the bank is the largest and oldest bank in the US that caters to Black people and is one of only 2 publicly traded African American banks. Carver’s
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By Tate Hutchinson On the afternoon of Saturday, December 30, 2023, it was announced that the Knicks made a big swing, cashing in many assets to acquire who they hope is the missing piece for their team: then-Raptors wing OG Anunoby. The 26-year-old forward was acquired along with big man Precious Achiuwa, in exchange for
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by Sebastian Castro The Metropolitan Museum of Art will be presenting a new exhibit in February titled “The Harlem Renaissance and Transatlantic Modernism.” The exhibit will showcase around 160 works of art, including paintings, sculpture, photography and film from prominent African American artists. This exhibit has been a long-time goal of Met Curator Denise Murrell,
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Our Money United Will Unveil Revolutionary Technology to Reshape Consumer Spending and Foster Economic Equality Atlanta, GA – January 23, 2024 – On Tuesday, March 12, 2024, Our Money United will unveil the Black Wall Street Spending Ticker, a pioneering technology driving a consumer spending transformation with corporate accountability. The highly anticipated reveal of the Conscious
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NEW YORK, NY – The Interfaith Housing Commission for Housing Equality, a coalition of faith leaders dedicated to combating housing inequality in Harlem, is calling on community members and leaders to attend a community meeting at 6:30 pm on Thursday, January 25th, 2024. The event will occur at Mt Olivet Baptist Church, 201 Malcolm X
by Sebastian Castro Harlem’s historic Apollo Theater is partnering with WNYC to host their 18th annual celebration commemorating the life and legacy of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Jan. 14. This year’s event, titled “An Inconvenient King”, aims to subvert typical discourse of King’s work. Brenda Williams-Butts, Chief Diversity Officer of WNYC, co-founded
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by Tate Hutchinson According to reports from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Knicks have landed a new star player to call the Garden home. Having long been a target for teams seeking a young two-way wing, OG Anunoby has shined on the Raptors throughout the past few years. As Toronto has fluttered between contention and rebuilding,
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