Wecksquaesgeek Indians In Harlem 1626
The original settlers of Harlem were the Wecksquaesgeek Indians, who raised corn and tobacco, and called their land Quinnahung, or Planting Neck. Become a Harlem insider – Sign-Up for our Continue Reading →
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Jochem Pietersen Kuyter One Of The First Settlers Of Harlem NY 1654
Jochem Pietersen Kuyter, who died in 1654, was an early colonist to New Netherland, and one of the first settlers of what would become Harlem on the island of Manhattan. Continue Reading →
NYC Homecoming Week Kicks Off With Over 100 Arts & Culture, Entertainment And Community
On Saturday, August 14th, 2021, the City of New York will kick off NYC Homecoming Week. Follow Harlem World Magazine on Youtube and Instagram.
The Marseilles, The Legendary Luxurious Residence Hotel In Harlem, New York 1905
The Hotel Marseilles, situated on the corner of West 103rd Street and 2689 Broadway, in Harlem, New York, NY, 1902-05. Become a Harlem insider – Sign-Up for our Weekly Newsletter! Continue Reading →
The Settling Of Harlem, From The Wickquaskeeks To The Waterfalls, And More 1658
Harlem, originally a Dutch village, formally organized in 1658, it is named after the city of Haarlem in the Netherlands, was founded by the Dutch on land that the Manahattans and Wickquaskeeks Indian Continue Reading →
Harlem’s Sonny “The Greatest Living Improviser” Rollins 1930 – (Video)
Walter Theodore “Sonny” Rollins, born September 7, 1930, is an American jazz tenor saxophonist, widely recognized as one of the most important and influential jazz musicians. Become a Harlem insider Continue Reading →
Christopher Fagan And His Dog Spruce’s “Point Of Rocks,” 128th Street Harlem Home, 1895
Hatching Cat NYC reports that in 1895, 71-year-old Christopher Fagan was alone in the world. All his family and friends had died and he really had no place to call Continue Reading →