Sexual Violence Began Once Africans Were Kidnapped (4 Of 4)

By Daseta Gray In 1492, Italian explorer Christopher Columbus landed in what is now the Bahamas. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from Harlem World Magazine. (You can unsubscribe anytime)Constant Contact Use. Please leave this field blank.By submitting…

Africans Who Built The World A Talk At The Schomburg In Harlem

From 1471 to 1700, enslaved and free Africa- and Europe-born African people made up perhaps 20% of southern Iberia’s urban populations. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from Harlem World Magazine. (You can unsubscribe anytime)Constant Contact Use. Please…

‘Belle’ and Africans in Europe, 1440-1700’s (video)

By Tod Roulette After 235 years an intimate family heirloom painting has been exposed to the world showing not just layers of soot and dusty varnish but the secretive social customs, hierarchy and race prejudices of 18th century aristocratic English society. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World…

Harlem’s Rudolph John Chauncey Fisher Physician, Radiologist, Novelist, And More, 1897 – 1934

Rudolph John Chauncey Fisher, May 9, 1897 – December 26, 1934, was an Harlem physician, radiologist, novelist, short story writer, dramatist, musician, and orator. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from Harlem World Magazine. (You can unsubscribe anytime)Constant Contact Use. Please leave this…

New Book Uncovers The Stunning Stories Behind West Africa’s Hidden Photographic Treasures

In the narrative of early photography in West Africa, there’s often a portrayal of colonization’s influence. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from Harlem World Magazine. (You can unsubscribe anytime)Constant Contact Use. Please leave this field blank.By submitting…

New York City Public Schools Unveils “Hidden Voices: Stories Of The Global African Diaspora”

Schools Chancellor David C. Banks yesterday at a historic Black History Month celebration unveiled Volume 1 of Hidden Voices: Stories of the Global African Diaspora.  Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from Harlem World Magazine. (You can unsubscribe anytime)Constant…

Kean University Launches Visionary New Center For Africana Studies

In a significant stride toward educational equity and cultural understanding, Kean University, the state’s urban research university. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from Harlem World Magazine. (You can unsubscribe anytime)Constant Contact Use. Please leave this field blank.By…

Seitu’s World: The Kwanzaa Film Festival 2023 Celebration At The Schomburg Library In Harlem

By HWM and photographs by Seitu Oronde On Tuesday, December 26th, 2023, Harlem photojournalist Seitu Oronde captured moments at The Kwanzaa Film Festival at The Schomburg Research Center in Harlem, NY. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from Harlem World Magazine. (You can…