News for Harlem and the Harlems of the World
Harlem Times spoke exclusively with women who attended the Women’s March on Washington. Here is what they shared. Anahi Angelone, owner of Corner Social and Angel of Harlem organized a group called Harlem Heelz to make the trip. “We organized it. Tren’ness Woods-Black (owner of Sylvia’s Restaurant), Nikoa Evans-Hendricks, and myself. We organized buses to […]
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By Eric Kowal A panel of educators and community leaders led a discussion about some of the ongoing issues in education among young African American students. The panel included Dr. Jamaal Matthews, Associate Professor of Educational Psychology, Montclair State University, Carlos Lejnieks, CEO Big Brother and Big Sisters of Essex, Hudson, and Union Counties, Capt.
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By Daniel Rose Ta-Nehisi Coates is widely acknowledged as one of the nation’s most eloquent, powerful journalists. The passion, knowledge and command of language he brings to discussions of the state of Black America are especially compelling; and his latest book, “Between the World and Me,” is a thought-provoking intellectual challenge for all Americans. In
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By Derrel Jazz Johnson In recent memory, images and stories of unarmed black men getting executed by law enforcement has flooded newspaper headlines and television news shows. Far too many times, these incidents begin with simple traffic stops that quickly escalate, leaving a victim or victims. The Harlem Times spoke exclusively with Eddie Chapman, a highly
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By Jason Leach After missing the playoffs for the fourth year in a row, changes were needed in the Giants organization. First the Giants and head coach Tom Coughlin parted ways after 12 seasons and two Super Bowls. The decision to part ways was a difficult one given all that Coughlin has meant to the
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By Dr. Jotir A. Ramnarine By now, just about everyone has heard of Zika virus. This mosquito-borne virus can be dangerous to women who are pregnant or are trying to become pregnant because it may cause birth defects. But with so much written about Zika in the media, it’s important to separate fact from fiction
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By RAMONA MABENTWILIGHT PRODUCTIONS, INC © 2016 The Liberty Science Center, a wonderful and enjoyable learning compound, was crowded to capacity with school groups, adults and individual families. Upon entering this massive building and the spectacular settings of the myriad of levels within its interior; one can glance in passing, the abundance of educational exhibits,
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The crack epidemic of the 1980s ravage Black communities across America. Countless young people were lost to addiction, death, or incarceration. Writing My Wrongs: Life, Death, and Redemption is a new memoir by Shaka Senghor that tells the story of the author’s 19-year stay in prison (7 of those years in solitary confinement) after being
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Harlem Stage Gatehouse (150 Convent Avenue, Manhattan) Uptown Nights: Ben Williams: Dearly Beloved – The Music of Prince Featuring Special Guests Goapele, Frank McComb, Christie Dashiell, Jason Samuels Smith, W. Ellington Felton and surprise guests! Friday – Saturday, December 11 and 12 at 7:30pm Tickets: $40 Commissioned in part by the Harlem Stage Fund for New Work Assembling a stellar
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For the longest time Chuck Stewart never knew he had a Latin Jazz or music collection. “I just took pictures of who showed up,” he said of the recording sessions and concerts record companies and organizations hired him to photograph. Stewart took pictures of iconic music, film, television, theater, and cultural celebrities: The Beatles
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