William Henry Johnson’s ‘Moon Over Harlem,’ 1901 – 1970 (Video)
William Henry Johnson, March 18, 1901 – April 13, 1970, was an African-American painter born in Florence, South Carolina.
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Congressman Rangel Honor Harlem Hellfighter Sergeant Henry Johnson
Congressman Charles B. Rangel who represents the 13th Congressional District of New York that includes upper Manhattan and parts of the Bronx submitted the following statement into the congressional record in Continue Reading →
WWI ‘Harlem Hellfighter’ Henry Johnson to Receive Medal of Honor
They called Sgt. Henry Johnson “Black Death,” a soldier from the all-black “Harlem Hellfighters” unit who fought off two dozen Germans with a gun and then a knife during World Continue Reading →
The Legendary Harlemite Brock Peters 1927 – 2005 (Video)
Brock Peters, born George Fisher; July 2, 1927 – August 23, 2005, was an American actor and singer, best known for playing the role of Tom Robinson in the 1962 Continue Reading →
The Legendary Willie “The Lion” Smith Harlem Jazz Man, Cantor, Duke Ellington Mentor, Harlem Hellfighter And More
William Henry Joseph Bonaparte Bertholf Smith, November 23, 1893 – April 18, 1973, also known as “The Lion”, was a Harlem cantor, jazz pianist, and a master practitioner of Harlem stride Continue Reading →
Riverside Drive, The Home Of Ellison, Gershwin, Hearst And Others In West Harlem
Riverside Drive is a scenic north-south thoroughfare from Harlem to Houston.
The Grand Boule’, Family, Social, Spiritual And Communal From Harlem To Hollywood Since 1904 –
The attached Ebony magazine article posted below was originally written to celebrate the 100 year anniversary of the Grand Boule in 2004:
