News for Harlem and the Harlems of the World
On Friday September 22nd, 2023, the W.E.B. Du Bois Museum Foundation, New York, signed a Final Site Control Agreement at a Breakfast Meeting with the President of Ghana, His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo at the Pierre Hotel in New York city. The Agreement now gives the Du Bois Museum Foundation New York, and its
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The Legacy of W.E.B. Du Bois By Daniel Rose Commentators have long noted the crucial function of heroes, role models and mentors in advancing the goals of society. When the great W.E.B. Du Bois proclaimed “The Negro race, like all other races, is going to be saved by its exceptional men”, he was urging the
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by Ryan Yablonski Would you trade your luxury car for an old Chevy filled with straw and animal hair? How about exchanging the magnetic resonance that comes from a steady urban flow of new people entering your life for the isolation of planting roots and stoically waiting for others to come find you? This article
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Interview by Ryan Yablonski A legend among locals in his seaside town, the Running Raven has become an icon of discipline and purpose. Robert Kraft has been running eight miles a day for 47 years without fail since Jan. 1, 1975. Runners come from around the world to run with him as he has become
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by Ryan Yablonski Denisha Allen’s journey from a troubled student to a master’s degree graduate and leader in education reform is a model of the American Dream. Born in a poor neighborhood in Jacksonville, Florida, Denisha’s early experience with public schools was about as bad as it gets. Her life at home was a struggle,
Black Minds Matter: How One Woman is Leading the Charge for School Change Read More »
Come join MORNINGSTAR PENTECOSTAL CHURCH as we invite you to celebrate Family, Friends and Faith with us on our FAMILY AND FRIENDS’ DAY on Sunday, September 25, 2016 at 4p.m. 49-55 Edgecombe Avenue New York, NY 10030 (at corner of 137th St. and St. Nicholas Ave.) I can be reached at 917-579-3827.
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It’s just west of sleek Downtown Miami and just a few minutes away from golden beaches and turquoise surf – yet it’s a world apart. Cobblestone streets, charming shopkeepers, colorful murals, and monuments to Cuba’s heroes past and present. Little Havana is one of Miami’s most iconic neighborhoods. As Close As You Can Get to
Miami’s Little Havana: A Shot of Coffee. A Slice of Cuba. Read More »
March 8th, International Women’s Day has its roots in early 1900’s world and American History. Women’s History Month is a result and has placed well-earned Honors upon the works and memories of very distinguished female leaders. The legacy began with highlighting early women’s issues like Abolition of Slavery, Suffrage, Fair Labor Policies and eventually progress
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The short month of February is always busy with socialites and trend-setters stepping out in their best to canvass the latest designs at Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week. This was no exception on Sunday, February 15th, when aspiring fashionistas gathered at MIST Harlem for brunch, to preview the upcoming Fall/Winter 2015 collection by designer
The Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Women of Power & Style Summit and Fashion Show Read More »
Setting the highest standards and restarting the game for young men of color, The One Hundred Black Men, Inc. (OHBM) recently gathered to celebrate their 35th Annual Gala. Widely known as a platform to help individuals build their own human capital and mount initiatives to instill a sense of future-mindedness within their communities, the OHBM
OHBM: BRINGING YOU A NEW YORK KIND OF SMILE Read More »