News for Harlem and the Harlems of the World
Young people are naturally curious about the world. They want to know how things work, and why things happen. Books provide answers to young people’s questions and take them to another level of exploration. A major challenge that comes up during the summer months and during recreational time is the difficulty of getting young people […]
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Father’s Day received national holiday status back in 1966, when President Lyndon B. Johnson proclaimed the third Sunday in June as Father’s Day. However, the third Sunday of June did not become the permanent date for Father’s Day until 1972. According to the census data (January 2013), there were approximately 70.1 million father’s across the
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In 2011 The New York Giants went 9-7 and went through an amazing playoff run that culminated in their 4th Super Bowl title as they defeated the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl for the 2nd time in four years. In 2012 the Giants went 9-7 and were eliminated from the playoffs on the
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The Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY has been open less than a year, but it has already showcased some of the brightest stars in boxing. Fight fans in the New York/New Jersey area have been hoping to have more fights in this area for years. In the mid to late 80’s the boxing scene was
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Is using the “N” word bad for our health? Definitely, when used continuously and compulsively as do so many of our NYC African American and Latino youth. As a NYC subway straphanger, psychologist and child of the civil rights era, I am blown away by the voracious use of the word by youth; almost every
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Each year, about 795,000 Americans have a stroke. Stroke is the leading cause of death and the leading cause of long-term disability in the United States. Most people think of a stroke as something that happens to old people. While stroke risk does indeed go up as people get older, stroke risk has increased in
Different Strokes for Different Folks: Too Young to Have a Stroke? Think Again! Read More »
Ahoy Mates! This is the Captain speaking! Two great nights…two great tributes…one great musician! Celebrating the Life & Legacy of Donald Byrd, the premier hard bop & R&B trumpeter and Doctor of Music. Dr. Byrd was born Dec. 9, 1932. He passed on Feb. 4, 2013 at the age of 80. He earned five music
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The delightful and talented Ms. Cynthia Holiday, a mainstay of the Harlem jazz and blues community has, despite her busy performance schedule, graciously agreed to speak with The Harlem Times. She is currently preparing to depart for her second tour of Russia. The Harlem Times attended Ms. Holiday’s recent “Holiday Sings Holiday” Women’s History Month
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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
COOL Kids in Harlem Creating Community Volunteerism to Social Entrepreneurs Read More »
As summer finally arrives, you probably have already begun thinking about plans for summer vacation, either for yourself (personal retreat), or with the family. I’m sure many of you are wondering “Where can I go without breaking the bank ?” A few years back, the term vacationers heard was “take a staycation.” A “staycation” meant
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