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Interview with Joe Young President of Joe Young Entertainment

by George Haigler On Tuesday, February 28, the Harlem Times interviewed Mr. Joe Young, the President of Joe Young Entertainment and the Creator of Kemet, The Time Traveler. Kemet is a Cartoon which features a Black Character who is a “Hero”

Central Park's Drives to Undergo Community-Informed Study to Increase Safety and Mobility

The Central Park Conservancy in partnership with NYC Department of Transportation and NYC Parks to examine current usage to improve iconic park drives user experience and investigate cross-park connections Multi-year plan designed as a community-driven process, to engage a range of

Slutty Vegan Harlem To Open Tuesday, March 7

FOUNDER PINKY COLE RETURNS TO NEIGHBORHOOD SIX YEARS AFTER LOSING FIRST RESTAURANT TO FIRE Serving Iconic Vegan Burgers, Sandwiches, Sides & Desserts for Takeout & Delivery — Available for Lunch, Dinner & Late Night Ribbon Cutting at Noon for Ninth Slutty Vegan Location Nationwide NEW

Mayor Adams and DC 37 Announce Tentative Contract Agreement, Providing Fair Wage Increases and Other Benefits to Nearly 90,000 Employees and Securing Fair Deal for NYC Taxpayers

Agreement Includes Three Percent Annual Raises, Child Care Trust Fund, Investment in Recruitment and Retention, and New Committee to Explore Flexible Work Options Including Remote Work NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced that the city of

The Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau announces Art of Black Miami programming for 2022 Miami Art Week

Now in its eighth year, Art of Black Miami showcases Miami’s cultural diversity of the visual arts locally, nationally and internationally celebrating the Black diaspora MIAMI (Nov. 14, 2022) — The Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB) ramps up opportunities

Record 25 international players from 17 countries highlight global reach of NBA All-Star 2023

SALT LAKE CITY – A record 25 international players from a record 17 countries will participate in NBA All-Star 2023 in Salt Lake City, including a record six international All-Star Game starters and a record-tying nine international All-Stars overall. Below are international

NYCEDC Unveils Diverse Cohort of 100 Entrepreneurs Selected for Second Installment of the Founder Fellowship

NEW YORK, NY—New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) today announced a cohort of 100 tech founder teams from across New York City to participate in the second installment of the Founder Fellowship program. Supporting a diverse community of tech entrepreneurs across

The 2023 Ecco Echo Award

by the Classical Roman Arts Foundation Classical Roman Arts Foundation (CRAF) is proud to announce the Third Edition of the Ecco Echo Awards, dedicated to echoing, celebrating and reverberating Classical Roman arts. Its objective is recognition and appreciation of contemporary artists or

History in Bronze

by Ryan Yablonski Master Sculptor Eddie Dixon was born in 1950, the son of a California African-American military family. His mother ignited his artistic spark by gifting him sculpting clay at a young age. When there was no clay available, he

A Memphis Tragedy, With Lessons For Us All

by Daniel Rose The horrendous video scenes of the brutal assaults suffered by Tyre Nichols – recorded by the body cameras of his assailants – may appall and even traumatize viewers. Harrowing as they are, they must be seen by those

Harlemusic: Trailblazing a New Genre - Sparrow and Barbossa

Interview by Apostolos Basiakouras One of the hottest names in the Latin-Afro house music scene today is undoubtedly Sparrow & Barbossa. I had the opportunity to meet Brian Coletta in Miami and it was the perfect timing to have this talk. Apostolos

Mayor Adams Announces Expansion of Financial Counseling Services to New Yorkers Visiting Workforce1 Career Centers

New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) Commissioner Vilda Vera Mayuga, and New York City Department of Small Business Services (SBS) Commissioner Kevin D. Kim today announced a joint initiative to

First Ever Cross-Campus Exploration of
a Single Artist Launches at Lincoln Center

NEW YORK, NY – (January 19, 2023) – See Me As I Am: Lincoln Center's Year-Long Celebration of Terence Blanchard launches in March 2023, the first cross-campus exploration of a single artist. Following a long and deep relationship with Jazz

January Book Club: Rats: Observations on the History & Habitat of the City’s Most Unwanted Inhabitants by Robert Sullivan

South Street Seaport Museum announces that the January selection of the Seaport Museum Book Club is Rats: Observations on the History & Habitat of the City’s Most Unwanted Inhabitants by Robert Sullivan. This maritime-themed book club is presented in partnership

The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture Acquires Coveted Malcolm X Manuscripts and Notes, Including Unpublished Chapter from The Autobiography

ULY 27, 2018 – The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in Harlem yesterday acquired several important manuscripts related to the landmark work The Autobiography of Malcolm X – manuscripts that will now be available to the public for the first time. The

The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture Acquires Papers of Renowned Literary Icon James Baldwin

APRIL 12, 2017- The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture at The New York Public Library, today announced acquisition of the personal archive of literary icon and social critic, James Baldwin. The archive includes 30 linear feet of handwritten

Saving and Managing Economic Uncertainties

Here’s what to ask when saving for the unexpected. Finances are different for everyone, and so are the life events we all go through. An emergency fund is your financial line of defense against life's lemons. Although there are many financial

Mayor Adams Releases Preliminary Budget for Fiscal Year 2024

NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams today released New York City’s balanced $102.7 billion Preliminary Budget for Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24). The budget reflects the mayor’s ongoing commitment to promoting an equitable recovery by making investments in

Interview with Mr. Michael Pugh, CEO and President of Carver Federal Savings Bank

By George Haigler, III for the Harlem Times Sponsored by Carver Federal Savings Bank and the Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce Just recently, I had the honor and privilege of sitting down and interviewing Mr. Michael Pugh, the CEO and President of

From Teacher to Principal: Historic Appointment of Principal Chinique Pressley

Interview by David Ellis DE: How does it feel to be the principal of a school that you have been teaching at for over two decades? CP: Words can not express how I feel about me being a principal. It is an

The Tale of the USS Indianapolis: The Groundbreaking Doris Miller

by Ryan Yablonski Rank and status have always been intrinsic to the function of the American military, but this was especially true in the WWII era of 1930's and 40's. The larger society of the United States at time was deeply

'Tis the Season to Save: Seven Tips to Stretch Your Money this Holiday Season

Consumer purchasing power is more diverse than ever, with Black consumers as central drivers of seasonal spending. As you prepare your holiday shopping list – and your budget – remember, a little bit of planning can go a long way

1,200 First Graders in Canarsie and East Flatbush to Receive $1,000 each in College and Career Savings, as Part of Efforts to Narrow the Racial Wealth Gap

NYC Kids RISE, Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Greenwood Initiative, and Brooklyn Community Foundation make $1.2 Million investment in students of communities with the city’s highest proportion of Black students Jonathan Patkowski for NYC Kids RISEJonathan Patkowski for NYC Kids RISEJamon Davis for NYC

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

by George Haigler, III 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.

"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

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

Interview with Joe Young President of Joe Young Entertainment

by George Haigler On Tuesday, February 28, the Harlem Times interviewed Mr. Joe Young, the President of Joe Young Entertainment and the Creator of Kemet, The Time Traveler. Kemet...

Central Park’s Drives to Undergo Community-Informed Study to Increase Safety and Mobility

Slutty Vegan Harlem To Open Tuesday, March 7

Mayor Adams and DC 37 Announce Tentative Contract Agreement, Providing Fair Wage Increases and Other Benefits to Nearly 90,000 Employees and Securing Fair Deal for NYC Taxpayers

The Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau announces Art of Black Miami programming for 2022 Miami Art Week

Now in its eighth year, Art of Black Miami showcases Miami’s cultural diversity of the visual arts locally, nationally and internationally celebrating the Black diaspora MIAMI (Nov. 14, 2022)...

<a href="https://pr.nba.com/nba-all-star-2023-global-reach/">Record 25 international players from 17 countries highlight global reach of NBA All-Star 2023</a>

SALT LAKE CITY – A record 25 international players from a record 17 countries will participate in NBA All-Star 2023 in Salt Lake City, including a record six international All-Star...

NYCEDC Unveils Diverse Cohort of 100 Entrepreneurs Selected for Second Installment of the Founder Fellowship

NEW YORK, NY—New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) today announced a cohort of 100 tech founder teams from across New York City to participate in the second installment...

The 2023 Ecco Echo Award

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

Interview with Joe Young President of Joe Young Entertainment

Central Park’s Drives to Undergo Community-Informed Study to Increase Safety and Mobility

Slutty Vegan Harlem To Open Tuesday, March 7

Mayor Adams and DC 37 Announce Tentative Contract Agreement, Providing Fair Wage Increases and Other Benefits to Nearly 90,000 Employees and Securing Fair Deal for NYC Taxpayers

The Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau announces Art of Black Miami programming for 2022 Miami Art Week

<a href="https://pr.nba.com/nba-all-star-2023-global-reach/">Record 25 international players from 17 countries highlight global reach of NBA All-Star 2023</a>

NYCEDC Unveils Diverse Cohort of 100 Entrepreneurs Selected for Second Installment of the Founder Fellowship

The 2023 Ecco Echo Award

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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