de Blasio Administration Launches “NYC Go Purple Day” New Domestic Violence Ad Campaign

In honor of NYC Go Purple Day, the de Blasio Administration today launched a new ad campaign to raise awareness about domestic violence. VIDEO Harlem Cultural Archives is a donor and foundation-supported Historical Society, Its mission is to create, maintain and grow a remotely accessible, online, interactive repository of audio-visual materials documenting Harlem’s remarkable and…

Mayor Adams Recognizes NYC Service Volunteers For Work Throughout COVID-19 Pandemic

New York City Mayor Eric Adams today marked the end of National Volunteer Month by honoring volunteers through the “2022 Mayoral Service Recognition Program: Building Together for Tomorrow.” VIDEO Harlem Cultural Archives is a donor and foundation-supported Historical Society, Its mission is to create, maintain and grow a remotely accessible, online, interactive repository of audio-visual materials…

Donald Trump ‘Not Going To Last Long,’ Harlem’s Charles Rangel Tells Veterans

Retired Harlem Congressman Charles Rangel assured a group of young veterans aspiring to elected office that President Donald Trump and his approach to politics will prove “a short-term thing.” VIDEO Harlem Cultural Archives is a donor and foundation-supported Historical Society, Its mission is to create, maintain and grow a remotely accessible, online, interactive repository of audio-visual…

Harlem Purple Heart Amputee To Make Wrestling Debut

Chris Melendez lost a leg in the battlefield in Iraq. The war hero from East Harlem is now preparing for a different kind of “fight,” taking to the ring for “TNA Impact Wrestling” in New York this week. VIDEO Harlem Cultural Archives is a donor and foundation-supported Historical Society, Its mission is to create, maintain…

Yolande’s Yard: Watching The Queen’s Funeral From Harlem By Yolande Brener

“This event illustrates how tradition and ritual can galvanize an entire country,” said Harlem World Magazine, founder, Daniel Tisdale. VIDEO Harlem Cultural Archives is a donor and foundation-supported Historical Society, Its mission is to create, maintain and grow a remotely accessible, online, interactive repository of audio-visual materials documenting Harlem’s remarkable and varied multicultural legacies, including…

East Harlem Outdoor Film Festival, New York’s Newest Film Festival Launches

 Hi-ARTS, New York City’s premier incubator for urban art, will launch the inaugural Outdoor Film Festival on July 6, 2022. VIDEO Harlem Cultural Archives is a donor and foundation-supported Historical Society, Its mission is to create, maintain and grow a remotely accessible, online, interactive repository of audio-visual materials documenting Harlem’s remarkable and varied multicultural legacies, including its…

The Fabulous Gabrielle Lee: A Tin Pan Alley Celebration Of Black History Month Plays At Feinstein’s/54 Below

Award-winning actress and vocalist Gabrielle Lee and her swinging four-piece jazz band will deliver a rip-roaring evening of ragtime, blues, and Tin Pan Alley jazz standards just minutes from Harlem celebrating Black History Month. VIDEO Harlem Cultural Archives is a donor and foundation-supported Historical Society, Its mission is to create, maintain and grow a remotely…

The Broadway Premiere Of Trouble In Mind Starring LaChanze And A First Look Portrait Of The Fabulous Cast

Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director/CEO) is pleased to share a first look portrait of the cast of the Broadway premiere of Trouble in Mind by Alice Childress. VIDEO Harlem Cultural Archives is a donor and foundation-supported Historical Society, Its mission is to create, maintain and grow a remotely accessible, online, interactive repository of audio-visual…

LaChanze: Leading The Way With Grace, Style And Substance

By Linda Armstrong LaChanze is a lady that everyone will remember gave a voice, dignity, beauty and power to the character of Celie, in the musical, “The Color Purple” on Broadway, as she originated the role. VIDEO Harlem Cultural Archives is a donor and foundation-supported Historical Society, Its mission is to create, maintain and grow…