News for Harlem and the Harlems of the World
I believe that Jane Mayer, author of the book “Dark Money: The Hidden History Of The Billionaires Behind The Rise Of The Radical Right” is light-years ahead of the national Democrats when it comes to her thinking and insights. She has exposed many of those who are behind a lot of the growth of anti-government …
Interview with Alopecia hair loss specialist, Victoria Brown, inventor of the “Romela Method” for hair restoration. Why did I start my business? I created Romela Hair to give men, women and myself a trusted choice for quality Ayurvedic products. I am not the only one who suffers from hair loss, which brings me to touch …
In a continuation of our discussion with Lt. Governor Sheila Oliver, we discussed with her the impact of HBCUs on herself, future students and the African-American community. How did going to an HBCU affect your career and how did it made you a better person and leader? I can say, unequivocally, no disrespect to my …
Lt. Governor Sheila Oliver: Climbing the Ladder Of Success While Carrying Others Part 2 Read More »
By Derrell Jazz Johnson From New York City to Los Angeles, and everywhere in between, concerts are back at some of the biggest and most iconic venues across the globe. Some of these tours and concerts are almost like reunions, as many are attending their first concert in over two years due to the COVID-19 …
Painter ( b. 1957 ) Contemporary Realism Painter P. (Philip) Smallwood is known for his signature watercolor paintings Lifescapes, a powerful form of portraiture and visual narrative. In these works, Smallwood portrays the subject within his or her natural environment, carefully manipulated to evoke an emotional connection with the viewer. Through composition, line, form, and …
When Chase’s leaders first began reimagining how the bank could better meet the needs of all customers, particularly Black, Hispanic and Latino ones, Harlem was a natural fit to launch the firm’s first-ever Community Center branch. In 2019 when Chase re-opened the doors of its largest branch in Harlem on W. 125th, the space reflected …
From Harlem to Greater NYC: Chase Spreads Financial Health Read More »
As a teacher, I have enjoyed instilling knowledge and pride in my students. During our study of The Renaissance unit, I saw how they became intrigued with learning how society at that time had experienced the “rebirth” It was even more exciting to connect what happened during the Renaissance to the Harlem Renaissance. We discovered …
By Daniel Rose Frederick Douglass (1818-1895) was born a slave in the Pre-Civil War American south, but he lived to become a world-famous and internationally celebrated hero of the movements for all-inclusive civil rights for deprived minorities and for full political and civil rights for women. Exposed to the alphabet at the age of 12 …
Frederick Douglass – A February Hero For All Time Read More »
By Daniel Rose Americans love to celebrate birthdays. A birthday is a legitimate occasion to acknowledge, to commemorate, to appraise an individual’s full stature, to contemplate the significance one life has had for others. On February 13th each year, we celebrate the birthdate of W.E.B. Du Bois, the greatest black individual America has produced, a …