News for Harlem and the Harlems of the World
We’ve all seen those dramatic before and after weight loss photos of people in magazines. I used to think they were fake or some diet scam. I thought that until I lost my own huge belly through hard work and planning. The reality is: my weight loss came mostly through changing what and when I […]
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In Miami’s Historic Overtown, Every Month Is Black History Month. Miami is known to millions for its sun, surf and sizzling nightlife. But it’s also got soul. At every turn in Historic Overtown, there’s a piece of the past waiting to be explored. One of Miami’s earliest black communities, Historic Overtown is known for
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Continuing to stay “In The Spirit” and still shaping new worlds for many, the elegant Susan Taylor takes time to sit with the Harlem times. Highly recognized across the world stage for her inspirational monthly editorials for over 30 years, Ms. Taylor, the High-priestess in Black media was a dominating force. Indeed, she still reigns
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This is not a criticism, it is an observation. Black folks toward the end of the 20th century, the post-WWII Baby Boomers who came of age in the Civil Rights era (and I’m one of them), had an extraordinary capacity to rise above any challenge. We also had a brilliant and fearless cadre of local
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Harlem Times had the pleasure to sit down with Ms. Anita Farrington, and what follows are some of the gems she shared with us. How long have you held the position of Associate Dean of Student Affairs? I have been in this position for about four years, but my career in student affairs, and higher
The term “crisis” is represented in written Chinese by the characters for “danger” and “opportunity.” This accurately describes the state of tension between America’s racial and ethnic minorities and the police and between our criminal justice system and a growing portion of the American public. The “danger” from destructive action stimulated by irresponsible demagogues is
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“The Mastermind of Ingenuity” Ofo Ezeugwu, is the mastermind behind WhoseYourLandlord.com (WYL), a website that enables college students to rate their housing experiences; including residence halls, landlords or housing complexes. Imagine rating and sharing it amongst college-peers to determine the livability of a property or environment, a platform that places the power of ownership in the hands
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For the past several seasons, both the St John’s Red Storm and Seton Hall Pirates men’s basketball teams have failed to become a powerhouse in the Big East, or to make it to the big dance in March. Last season, St John’s had a 20-13 record and lost their first game in the NIT Tournament.
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2014 has been a huge disappointment for the Giants and Jets. Coming into the season, there were reasons to be optimistic that they would be in contention for the playoffs. Instead, both teams were eliminated from any serious playoff contention by Thanksgiving, and now both teams may look completely different next season. For the Jets,
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Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) were initially developed in the 1800s as land-grant colleges to afford underrepresented African Americans their rights to inexpensive, yet high-quality, education, in the face of a prejudicial old guard that has dominated the American high education system. Since then, HBCUs transformed into a crucial incubation chamber for STEM professionals
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