News for Harlem and the Harlems of the World
Starting in October of 2013, The Harlem Times will profile exceptional young people from all over the nation. The goal is to showcase academics, career choices, and the individual characters of some of the finest men and women of this present generation. We start with David Stewart, a young man who believes he was called […]
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“Where can I find the best Cheesesteak in Philadelphia?” When I moved to Philadelphia a number of years ago, there were some foods that were intrinsically Philadelphian…the soft pretzel, a Tastycake, a Frank’s Soda or an Ortlieb’s Beer …all of these treats were from Philly, and they defined the soul of a town whose tastes
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By Leah P. Hollis, Ed.D. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the home of brotherly love and sisterly affection, was the proud host of The Black Doctoral Network Inaugural National Conference October 3 through October 5 2013, at the Double Tree Hotel. This hallmark event was led by Dr. Maurice Green, Executive Director at the International Black Doctoral Network
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By Cindy Morris In July, Cherry Hill welcomed Sweet Jonz Dessert Café, a uniquely different bake goods establishment for the area. Shani Saunders, Owner and Pastry Chef, is both savvy and sassy with her inventive creations. Clearly a boutique bakery, Ms. Saunders insists on French butter, organic fruits and vegetables, artisanal cheese and other high-end
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By Glenn Miller So much went right for the Atlanta Braves in 2013. They won the National League East in a walk, by 10 games over the much-hyped Washington Nationals. They won 96 games, the team’s highest number since 2004 when they also won 96. The Braves haven’t won more games since winning 101 in
What Happened? Breaking Down the Braves’ Loss in the first round Read More »
By Milosh Marinovich It is the beginning of the end of our world as we know it. Doom is the operative ethic. Or so our government would have us believe. By now we’ve all been privy to the ominous debt-ceiling and government shutdown debate, which ended on Wednesday night with a bipartisan agreement that will
Debt-Ceiling and Government Shutdown Conceal Larger Truths Read More »
By Shea Zaphir Fashion Pioneer Lois K. Alexander believed in her destiny and she believed in revealing the truth of America’s history of fashion that includes endless designers of color. As an educated seamstress with a masters degree during the civil rights movement, Lois understood firsthand what it was like to be on the frontlines
Breaking Through Mainstream with Fashion’s Harlem Row Read More »
By Jason Leach The NBA season is almost here and fans everywhere are excited! Many questions wait to be answered as the season approaches. Can Derrick Rose be the same player he was before tearing his ACL, when will the Lakers get Kobe back, how will Jason Kidd fair in his first year as a
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MOSCOW — President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia confirmed directly for the first time on Tuesday that Edward J. Snowden, the fugitive former American national security contractor, was staying temporarily in an international transit area at a Moscow airport, and Mr. Putin appeared to rule out American requests for his extradition to the United States.
Putin Rules Out Extradition for Snowden in Russia Airport Read More »
For years now, Obamacare has been a bit of an abstraction, a law that would take effect in a few years–if the Supreme Court or a Republican president didn’t intervene. That ends now: Today marks 100 days until Oct. 1, millions can begin enrolling in the health care law’s insurance expansion. That also means it’s
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