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Celebrating the Birth of W. E. B. Dubois

sebastian — Sun, 23 Feb 2025 19:21:14 +0000

by Daniel Rose Friends, we celebrate today the birth of W.E.B. Du Bois, a spiritual and intellectual giant. As a Black man, as an American and as a citizen of the world, his contributions have enriched countless lives; and they fall into three distinct categories: the first, as a vibrant cultural creator; the second, as […]

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Black History in Connecticut

Tate Hutchinson — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 03:56:38 +0000

By William C. Jackson The state of Connecticut has a rich history when it comes to the achievements made by Black Americans. From abolitionism to trailblazers, this New England state has played a large role in the Black experience in this region. In this article, we will touch upon some of these achievements. One of […]

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Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Harlem Times Staff — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 21:33:50 +0000

by Rev. Diahne Parsons Dr. King’s struggle and legacy are even more profound now than ever before at a time when in many ways, it feels to many as if we’ve lost the fight. This is a moment for love to light the path forward, and we have to be even more assertive to seek […]

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Heroes and Heroines for Today – Where Are You?

Harlem Times Staff — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 17:01:21 +0000

By Daniel Rose Celebrities abound today, with their huge audiences, great wealth and attention-attracting stunts that exhilarate their devoted fans. Everyone knows, for example, of the Kardashians, of Kanye West, and of so many others of their ilk. Role models for our children, however, are in short supply today. We have largely forgotten the historical […]

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Ghana’s W.E.B. Du Bois Museum Awarded Millions by Mellon Foundation

Harlem Times Staff — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 23:02:11 +0000

The Mellon Foundation (Mellon) of New York announced the award of a $5 million grant to W.E.B. Du Bois Museum Foundation that will support the restoration of the final home and resting place of Dr. W. E. B. Du Bois in Accra, Ghana, and the preservation of his library. The grant provides leadership funds for […]

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Harlem Renaissance Exhibit Opening at the Met

Harlem Times Staff — Sat, 27 Jan 2024 04:08:17 +0000

by Sebastian Castro The Metropolitan Museum of Art will be presenting a new exhibit in February titled “The Harlem Renaissance and Transatlantic Modernism.” The exhibit will showcase around 160 works of art, including paintings, sculpture, photography and film from prominent African American artists. This exhibit has been a long-time goal of Met Curator Denise Murrell, […]

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Commemorating MLK at the Apollo Theater

Harlem Times Staff — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 18:22:58 +0000

by Sebastian Castro Harlem’s historic Apollo Theater is partnering with WNYC to host their 18th annual celebration commemorating the life and legacy of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Jan. 14. This year’s event, titled “An Inconvenient King”, aims to subvert typical discourse of King’s work. Brenda Williams-Butts, Chief Diversity Officer of WNYC, co-founded […]

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Commander Carlton Philpot: Honoring Lesser Known Military Heroes

Harlem Times Staff — Fri, 22 Dec 2023 18:13:20 +0000

by Ryan Yablonski Commander Carlton G. Philpot, US Navy (Ret.) has become one of today’s leading historians of Black American military history. He has spent many years advocating in the White House and Pentagon for formal recognition of Black military heroes via medals of distinction and the creation of massive monuments and exhibitions across the […]

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