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Vangeline Theater/New York Butoh Institute Announces Fundraising Gala at Temple NYC, December 11, 2022

Vangeline Theater announces a Fundraising Gala on Sunday, December 11, 2022 at 8pm at Temple NYC, Brooklyn. Proceeds from the gala will support sending dancers to Houston, Texas, from February 6-10, 2023 to make history conducting a pilot study for

EAST Miami and Museum of Graffiti Present Historic Graffiti Works During Miami Art Month

Miami, November 22, 2022 – In time for Art Basel, EAST Miami will become home to a selection of historic 1980s graffiti works curated by Museum of Graffiti. Set to be unveiled in the hotel's lobby on November 29th and

“Celebrating the Well-Lived Life of Franklin A. Thomas”

By Daniel Rose In a society currently abounding in moral, intellectual and spiritual pygmies, and with painfully few appropriate role models and mentors after whom young people of high aspirations can pattern themselves, the exemplary life of Franklin A. Thomas merits

J.P. Morgan Private Bank hosts inaugural Black Wealth Initiatives Forum

01 – Debra Langford and David Frame kicked off the Forum on June 27th, 202202 – Mary Erdoes addresses the Morning Meeting crowd of Forum attendees03 – Insights from New Joiners panel with Greg Cane, Lee Parker and Eli Taylor August

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Theological Corner: Honoring Rev. Dr. Calvin Butts

Rev. Dr. Calvin O. Butts, III, the Senior Pastor of the Historic Abyssinian Baptist Church in the Village of Harlem, New York, passed in the early morning of Friday, October 28, 2022, it is reported. Rev. Dr. Butts (July 19, 1949-October

"A Tree Branch Grows In Harlem"

On Wednesday, October 12, 2022, in Harlem, New York, Chase hosted a “Women of Color Investing Workshop” at their Community Center branch on 125th Street near Lenox Avenue. The building once housed the esteemed offices of former President Bill Clinton,

Personal Reflection: Kpodjito, The Woman King

By HRM Queen Mother Sêmévo Dr. Dòwòti Désir I am a Kpodjito - a Woman King. A member of the Haut Conseil des Rois du Bénin (the High Council of Kings of Bénin) and a descendant of the Kingdom of Danxome

From New York to Ghana: Plans Unveiled for $20 Million Pan-African Center by Sir David Adjaye Honoring Historian and Civil Rights Activist W. E. B. Du Bois

by Michael Oliva The W.E.B. Du Bois Museum Foundation recently unveiled plans and renderings for a redeveloped W.E.B. Du Bois Museum Complex, located in Accra, Ghana, and designed by Sir. David Adjaye, the internationally acclaimed architect of the Smithsonian Museum of

Guillermo Gleizer, Renaissance Man: From Miami to Rome, For the Love of Art

Interviewed, Transcribed, and Written By Monika Eva Hadaszy What comes to mind when one thinks of a Renaissance man?...A brilliant mind, who generously shares ideas? A titan of industry? A relentless advocate of justice, who fights for the rights of victims,

Congress has one Last Chance to get Historically Black Colleges and Universities & Minority Institutions (HBCU/MI) Funding Right

by Darold Hamlin The U.S. Senate is scheduled to start reviewing a record $850 billion defense bill during the month of September. The legislation funds troop compensation and authorizes the military to purchase the latest weaponry for any potential 21st century

Can Judge, Yankees Keep up Dominant Pace?

by Tate Hutchinson With a 66-31 record, a twelve-game divisional lead, and a league-leading six All-Star selections, the Yankees have been nothing short of a commanding force this MLB season. It seems like everything is going the Pinstripes’ way, but is

Financial Boot Camp Episode 9

Confronting Today's Challenges—With Our Best and Our Worst

by Daniel Rose The last week of June, 2022, witnessed responses to America’s nightmarish political turmoil with illustrations reflecting our most hopeful and our most despairing visions. In a joyous and exhilarating celebration of our multicultural and multiethnic best, over a thousand

Curry Overpowers Celtics, Warriors capture 2022 NBA Title

by Tate Hutchinson One of the NBA’s premier stars, Steph Curry has collected one of the most impressive résumés in basketball history. An eight-time All Star, two-time MVP, and recently voted onto the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team, it seemed that Curry had

Harlemusic Feature: Eddie Griffin, One of Comedy's Finest

by Keith "The Captain" Gamble Ahoy Mates!!! This is the Captain speaking! I sincerely hope that your July started as wonderfully joyous as mine! On July 1st, your Captain was blessed to attend a masterclass in comic excellence! The one and only comedy icon

The Tale of the USS Indianapolis: Part 2

by Ryan Yablonski The USS Indianapolis was stuck by two torpedoes on July 30th, 1945, fifteen minutes after midnight. This was just three days after it had delivered the components and the scientists that would make the atomic bomb drop on

Celebrating the Fulbright Vision of Peace in a Time of Cultural Divide

One To World Honors Global Leaders and Fulbright Scholars at Annual One To World Fulbright Awards Dinner in NYC on May 24 by Kristin Rubisch One To World, an international education organization based in New York City, honored an extraordinary group of

Retired Naval Commander Carlton Philpot Inducted into Fort Leavenworth Hall of Fame

by Lynn Hinkle Roberts Carlton Philpot, a retired U.S. Navy Commander living in Kansas City’s northland, was inducted into the Fort Leavenworth Hall of Fame on May 10th, along with the late Major General Raymond Burton, Commander of the Fourth Infantry

Remembering Marlene Waters

Marlene Walters, age 56, passed away after a brief battlewith cancer on Sunday June 26, 2022. She is survived by hertwo sons, Johnathan and Jordan Blassingame who made upthe entirety of her world. Marlene was born in Jamaica,West Indies, and

Harlemusic: The New Amsterdam Musical Association's 100th Anniversary Brownstone Gala

Harlem's Hidden Treasure, Now an Official Historic Landmark by Keith "The Captain" Gamble Ahoy Mates! This is The CAPTAIN speaking! Well, it’s been a long time — I mean a long time — since we’ve been here at HARLEMUSIC! I’m so pleased to

Public Safety, Guns–and You

by Daniel Rose An anxious American public, frightened over growing threats to their children by dangerous weapons in the hands of menacing irresponsibles, are demanding governmental protection. History tells us that in America (as opposed to most other nations) such furor

The Tale of USS Indianapolis

by Ryan Yablonski The legacy of USS Indianapolis, on the surface, is a Jaws style Hollywood horror movie. After the ship was struck by torpedoes launched from a Japanese submarine in the twilight hours of WWII, the remaining 900 sailors were

HEAF Alumni Take Charge

by Jan Gloor In 1989, the Harlem Educational Activities Fund (HEAF) was started in a small quaint office to teach kids chess. Many of these students came from our own communities, many coming from underprivileged backgrounds. After two years, the program

Compared to What?

Artist, Philip Smallwood, defines the state of art, race, and progress. by Marlie Messena From left to right: Tension, State of Affairs, Summer in Sumter, watercolor on paper Ask the average American about their favorite artist and you may get a bashful look

Culture Shifting

By Cecelia Waterman-Santiago MENLO PARK, CA - May 22 - Shannon Nash, Clarence Wooten, Merlin Yamssi and Ivor Horn attend Culture Shifting Awards 2022 on May 22nd 2022 at Rosewood Sand Hill in Menlo Park, CA (Photo - Natalie Schrik for

JPMorgan Chase makes massive commitment to youth

by Monica Nation With offices and workplaces closed during the pandemic, many young people looking for work experience to boost their resumes were shut out. But that didn’t mean opportunity didn’t exist. Who else could better weather this storm than the

The Betsy’s 10th Annual Overture to Overtown Celebrates April 2022 Jazz Appreciation Month

From April 1 – May 1, 2022 40+ Live Performances, Curated Community Conversations & Exhibitions FREE ADMISSION (Miami Beach, Florida) The Betsy (thebetsyhotel.com), a luxury family-owned and operated hotel on Miami Beach known internationally as a hub for arts, culture, and community, announces

Eye on Putin

As of this writing, diplomatic negotiations to resolve the savage Russian/Ukrainian invasion are on hold, and the world anxiously awaits signs that some compromise agreement can be reached that allows Putin a face-saving resolution permitting Russia’s self-absorbed dictator to cease

“A Reply for the Bewildered and Disheartened”

I believe that Jane Mayer, author of the book “Dark Money: The Hidden History Of The Billionaires Behind The Rise Of The Radical Right” is light-years ahead of the national Democrats when it comes to her thinking and insights. She

Romela Hair Products

Interview with Alopecia hair loss specialist, Victoria Brown, inventor of the “Romela Method” for hair restoration. Why did I start my business? I created Romela Hair to give men, women and myself a trusted choice for quality Ayurvedic products. I am not

Coronavirus Updates

President Biden's COVID Response

POLITICAL STORIES

The Thrill of Victory Biden 2020

When the presumptive President-elect Joe Biden announced his candidacy 18 months ago, many Republicans felt that he was the most feared opponent out of the 23 Democrats who had...

The Ideal Candidate for 2020

We all want to support the ideal candidate for President, but that person never seems to be running. What we can do at this stage is to ponder the social...

Legalize Marijuana? Pros and Cons

Excessive use of alcohol, tobacco and marijuana can be devastatingly harmful—physically, socially, spiritually. If any easy, painless way could be found to banish them from the face of the...

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS DECISIVELY ENDORSES CHARLIE RANGEL FOR CONGRESS

Following Final Poll Showing Strong Lead Heading Into Final Days, Rangel Earns Major Newspaper Endorsement From The New York Daily News NYDN: Rangel Outclasses State Sen. Adriano Espaillat, In...

NEWS

Vangeline Theater/New York Butoh Institute Announces Fundraising Gala at Temple NYC, December 11, 2022

Vangeline Theater announces a Fundraising Gala on Sunday, December 11, 2022 at 8pm at Temple NYC, Brooklyn. Proceeds from the gala will support sending dancers to Houston, Texas, from...

EAST Miami and Museum of Graffiti Present Historic Graffiti Works During Miami Art Month

Miami, November 22, 2022 – In time for Art Basel, EAST Miami will become home to a selection of historic 1980s graffiti works curated by Museum of Graffiti. Set...

“Celebrating the Well-Lived Life of Franklin A. Thomas”

By Daniel Rose In a society currently abounding in moral, intellectual and spiritual pygmies, and with painfully few appropriate role models and mentors after whom young people of high...

J.P. Morgan Private Bank hosts inaugural Black Wealth Initiatives Forum

August 1, 2022 – Brooklyn, New York – J.P. Morgan Private Bank’s inaugural Black Wealth Initiatives Forum was held this year in Brooklyn, New York, marking the one-year anniversary...

Theological Corner: Honoring Rev. Dr. Calvin Butts

Rev. Dr. Calvin O. Butts, III, the Senior Pastor of the Historic Abyssinian Baptist Church in the Village of Harlem, New York, passed in the early morning of Friday,...

“A Tree Branch Grows In Harlem”

On Wednesday, October 12, 2022, in Harlem, New York, Chase hosted a “Women of Color Investing Workshop” at their Community Center branch on 125th Street near Lenox Avenue. The...

Personal Reflection: Kpodjito, The Woman King

By HRM Queen Mother Sêmévo Dr. Dòwòti Désir I am a Kpodjito – a Woman King. A member of the Haut Conseil des Rois du Bénin (the High Council...

From New York to Ghana: Plans Unveiled for $20 Million Pan-African Center by Sir David Adjaye Honoring Historian and Civil Rights Activist W. E. B. Du Bois

by Michael Oliva The W.E.B. Du Bois Museum Foundation recently unveiled plans and renderings for a redeveloped W.E.B. Du Bois Museum Complex, located in Accra, Ghana, and designed by...

METROPOLITIAN

Kevin Hart: Giving Life Lessons to the Youth of Harlem

Governor Hochul Announces First of Five City Electric Vehicle Fast Charging Sites Installed Through State’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the launch of the “DRIve EV Downtown” program that will bring electric vehicle (EV) fast charging stations to downtown areas in New York State...

NEWS & POLITICS

Coronavirus Updates

President Biden's COVID Response

POLITICAL STORIES

The Thrill of Victory Biden 2020

The Ideal Candidate for 2020

Legalize Marijuana? Pros and Cons

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS DECISIVELY ENDORSES CHARLIE RANGEL FOR CONGRESS

NEWS

Vangeline Theater/New York Butoh Institute Announces Fundraising Gala at Temple NYC, December 11, 2022

EAST Miami and Museum of Graffiti Present Historic Graffiti Works During Miami Art Month

“Celebrating the Well-Lived Life of Franklin A. Thomas”

J.P. Morgan Private Bank hosts inaugural Black Wealth Initiatives Forum

Theological Corner: Honoring Rev. Dr. Calvin Butts

“A Tree Branch Grows In Harlem”

Personal Reflection: Kpodjito, The Woman King

From New York to Ghana: Plans Unveiled for $20 Million Pan-African Center by Sir David Adjaye Honoring Historian and Civil Rights Activist W. E. B. Du Bois

METROPOLITIAN

Kevin Hart: Giving Life Lessons to the Youth of Harlem

The battles over voting rights, preventing fraud and access to ballots

Governor Hochul Announces Four New COVID-19 Testing Sites at MTA Subway Stations

NFL roundup: Packers clinch NFC’s No. 1 seed

Sidney Poitier, first Black actor to win best actor Academy Award, dies at 94

Powerhouse NYC brings together hip-hop’s biggest and brightest

Art in the Parks: Check Out Public Artworks on Display this Fall and Winter

Governor Hochul Announces First of Five City Electric Vehicle Fast Charging Sites Installed Through State’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative

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