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Continue readingMayor Adams, Commissioner Rodriquez Announce More 100 Safe Street Redesign Projects To be Completed This Year
NYC Mayor Eric Adams and NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez today announced that the city is on track to complete more than 100 safe street redesigns in 2022.Continue reading
It’s Summertime Fun As The Fresh Air Fund Opens Free Summer Spaces In Harlem, New York
The Fresh Air Fund Summer Spaces program provides fun, free and safe play spaces for New York City children, ages five through 12, at neighborhood-based locations including Harlem.Continue reading
Harlem’s Dr. Rahsaan Harris Talks Small Business, Inspirations, And More On The Harlem World Magazine Podcast
Dr. Rahsaan Harris talks about small business, inspirations, and more with host and founder Danny Tisdale, on The Harlem World Magazine Podcast.Continue reading
Seitu’s World: The State Of Black America At Conversation At CCNY In Harlem
Photographs By Seitu Oronde
On Thursday, June 2, 2022, The State Of Black America conversation took place at City College New York (CCNY) in Harlem, NY.Continue reading
Harlem Rep. Adriano Espaillat Gun Violence Day Of Action Schedule Of Public Events
Today, Rep. Adriano Espaillat released a schedule of public events in the district where he will share legislative and community updates of his efforts in Congress to address the gun violence epidemic.Continue reading
Q & A With Sr. Dorothy Hall, Feeding Harlem’s Hungry As The Pandemic Continues
By Chris Herlinger
Is life returning to a pre-pandemic "normal" in New York City?Continue reading
Sponsored Love: Reel Sisters Celebrates 25th Anniversary And More In Harlem
In June, Reel Sisters will officially launch our 25th Anniversary season in Harlem with a special Tea & Cinema series devoted to the art of filmmaking and a showcase of family-friendly films.Continue reading
Manhattan School Of Music Hosted 2022 Gala At New York City’s Iconic Rainbow Room
Manhattan School of Music (MSM) hosted its 2022 Gala on Wednesday, May 18th, 2022, at The Rainbow Room, Rockefeller Plaza, in New York City. Continue reading
Harlem’s WE ACT Responds To Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean School Bus Announcement
Today, the White House and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched its 2022 Clean School Bus Rebate Program. Continue reading
Seitu’s World: NY1’s Dean Meminger And Panel Talk The Patterson At The Schomburg In Harlem
On Tuesday, May 17, 2022, ImageNation founder, Moikgantsi Kgama at the Harlem Film Company's theatrical red carpet premiere of The Patterson: Another Bronx Tale.Continue reading
Harlem Rocks! The Vakili Band, With Lead Lily Vakili At The Shrine World Music Venue In Harlem Proves It!
Fronted by powerhouse vocalist/songwriter/guitarist Lily Vakili, Vakili Band released Walking Sideways on February 25, 2022.Continue reading
Seitu’s World: Health Festival At City College New York And Celebrating The Anniversary Of The 150th
On Thursday, May 5, 2022, the Health Festival at City College New York and celebrating the anniversary of the 150th year at CCNY in Harlem, NY.Continue reading
Seitu’s World: International Harlem Film Festival 2022 At The Magic Johnson Theater In Harlem NY
By Seitu Oronde
This year's 2022 international Harlem film festival had fabulous films that were educational persuasive and really dug into the roots of our black culture, and history and countered the negativity of white supremacy.Continue reading
Harlem’s Gwendolyn B. Bennett, Visual Artist, Writer, And Journalist 1902 – 1981
Gwendolyn B. Bennett, July 8, 1902 – May 30, 1981, was a Harlem artist, writer, and journalist.Continue reading