News for Harlem and the Harlems of the World
“Look at what you done for me… you make me feel so good inside “flowed as effortlessly as honey from a knife from a diva whose signature voice moved generations of people. Listening to Aretha Franklin’s breathtaking performance at the Kennedy Center before President Barack Obama was an exemplar of how a woman, grown gracefully […]
A Queen, Mother Among Women: The Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin 1942-2018 Read More »
by Derrel Jazz Johnson Spike Lee’s newest film Blackkklansman is an instant classic deserving of Academy Award consideration. Set in the 1970s and based on a true story, the film stars John David Washington (son of Denzel and Pauletta Washington) as Ron Stallworth, a Colorado Springs police officer working in a racist force. While reading a
BlacKkKlansman: An Oscar-Worthy Classic Delivered by Spike Lee Read More »
by Derrel Jazz Johnson New York Knicks All-Star Kristaps Porzingis returned to Madison Square Garden last week for the first time since his season-ending injury last month. Porzingis updated the media on how he is handling the injury, his rehabilitation, and his support system. I’ve been having a positive mind this whole and just going
Even While Injured, Kristaps Porzingis Is Still Leading the New York Knicks Read More »
by Derrel Jazz Johnson Hip-Hop artist Meek Mill has been incarcerated since late 2017 for parole violation. But with allegations of falsifying information against the arresting officer in the original 2007 drug possession arrest, there is hope that the hip-hop star will soon be free. Since the new developments, the legal team of Meek Mill
Meek Mill’s Lawyer ‘very optimistic’ Hip-Hop Star Will Soon Be Free Read More »
by Derrel Jazz Johnson Last month, we discussed the ultimate gift of Black Panther, the film that has grossed well over $1 billion worldwide, being the number of children who will be inspired to pursue STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) because of the character Shuri, played by Letitia Wright. In a recent interview
Letitia Wright and Black Panther Show How Success and Science Can Go Hand-in-hand Read More »
by Debra Vanderburg Spencer There will continue to be articles about the professional accomplishments of Les Payne, Pulitzer Prize-winning Journalist, admired and loved by many. Les Payne passed on March 19, 2018 at his home in Harlem while putting the finishing touches on what would be the definitive book on Malcolm X. I first met
TO A FRIEND: IN MEMORIAM by Debra Vanderburg Spencer Read More »
Exploring the tastes, fashion, and culture of Europe has been an indescribable experience. Walking through the streets of Rome, I feel both empowered and grateful. My current studies in Ireland have provided me with a new perspective on my future, and I cannot wait to see what Paris has in store for me next! Inhaling the air and drinking the water of another
Briana Browne In A Thousand Words: My European Experience! Read More »
March is Endometriosis Awareness Month. Endometriosis is a disease that affects at least 176 million women worldwide. Endometriosis is characterized as having tissue similar to the endometrium—the tissue that lines the uterus—in other places such as the ovaries, fallopian tubes, bowels, and pelvic wall, among others. This tissue should normally be expelled by the body, but with endometriosis, it is unable to exit, causing severe pain and other
Early Symptoms of Endometriosis: Know the Warning Signs Read More »
Serena Williams has returned to singles action in tennis, but is she capable of returning to the dominant form that won her 23 Grand Slam titles? I was on hand for Serena’s return to singles action at Madison Square Garden in New York City earlier this month in the Tie Break Tens tournament. Williams defeated Marion Bartoli in
Can new Mom Serena Williams regain the crown in women’s tennis? By Derrel Jazz Johnson Read More »
By: Diane Goodwin Mr. Montgomery, an NYC native, played supporting roles in movies and television and a large role in the NYC cycling community. As a SAG actor, Mr. Montgomery was cast in many movies and TV programs, including Oz, Law & Order, New York Undercover, 30 Rock, Blacklist, The Sorceror’s Apprentice, Captain America, and
Bill Montgomery, NYC Cyclist, Actor, Dies at 64 Read More »