Eartha Kitt The “Most Exciting Woman In The World” In Harlem
Born on January 17 1927 on a cotton plantation of St Matthew's, in South Carolina, Kitt's mother, Annie Mae Keitt.Continue reading
Rachel Eliza Griffiths At The Harlem Arts Salon In Harlem
On Sunday, May 3rd, they'll be celebrating the publication of Rachel Eliza Griffiths' new book of poems, Lighting the Shadow. Continue reading
Synthetic “Marijuana” Sending Harlemites To The Emergency Room
A spate of hospitalizations linked to synthetic "marijuana" led city officials to issue a warning Friday about the risk of consuming the herbal products that are often labeled as “incense” or “potpourri.” Continue reading
Fresh Eyes / Harlem Digi Tour Part Of Frieze Week 2015
Public art in Harlem is the best of both world, art and Harlem. Public Art Curator Savona Bailey-McClain is presenting Fresh Eyes, an exclusive, site-specific Harlem Digi-Tour for Frieze Week 2015. Continue reading
Harlem’s Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, 1947 –
Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor, Jr. was born on April 16, 1947, in Harlem, New York, the only child of Cora Lillian, a department store price checker, and Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor, Sr., a transit police officer and jazz musician. Continue reading
Book: ‘O, Write My Name’ : American Portraits, Harlem Heroes By Carl Van Vechten
'O, Write My Name': American Portraits, Harlem Heroes presents us with portraits of fifty extraordinary people who participated in the great cultural movement that was the Harlem Renaissance.Continue reading
No Cost Ideas For Earth Day In Harlem
Got big plans for Earth Day? It's right around the corner, Wednesday, April 22, but feel free to celebrate all week long with these 10 great ideas for teaching kids about Earth Day and what they can do to help take care of our planet.Continue reading
Harlem Fave And Legend Imhotep Gary Byrd’s WLIB New-Talk Show Cancelled
Imhotep Gary Byrd’s longtime WLIB talk show “GBE Mind Flight,” a weekly Sunday mix of news, talk and music heard from 9:00pm to 12:00 midnight and featuring leading Black journalists from U.S., Caribbean and African press, has been cancelled as a result of national budget cuts by parent company Emmis Communications. Continue reading
Duke Ellington Memorial By Robert Graham In Harlem
Robert Graham's tribute to Duke Ellington is relatively new, having been installed at the north end of Central Park in 1997.Continue reading
Tabitha Simmons Slingbacks For A Harlem Spring
We think these Tabitha Simmons slingback pumps are the perfect answer for the sophisticated Harlem woman this Spring.
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HW Pick: Story/Time The Life Of An Idea Bill T Jones
In this ceaselessly questioning book, acclaimed African American dancer, choreographer, and director Bill T. Jones reflects on his art and life as he describes the genesis of Story/Time, a recent dance work produced by his company and inspired by the modernist composer and performer John Cage.Continue reading
HW’s Danny Tisdale Talks Harlem History, Tourism And More
Harlem World Magazine's Danny Tisdale talks Harlem's history, tourism and more. With the precious commodity of Harlem's history we seem to take it for granted and not treat it as the jewel it is,Continue reading
Check Out The $5 Million Penthouse In Harlem
Eat your heart out! Perched high in the sky, between two prominent city parks, Harlem Meer in Central Park and Morningside Park, is this full floor 2,154 square foot penthouse at 321 West 110th Street (at Lenox Avenue) in Harlem, New York.
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HW Pick: Travel Channel’s New “Night Crawl NY With Jawn Murray”
The Travel Channel has tapped TV Host, Pop Culture Commentator and Harlem Fave Jawn Murray to host a new series called “Night Crawl New York with Jawn Murray.” Continue reading
“New Research “Quantifies Hope” For Black Men And Boys”
A new report jointly released by Foundation Center and the Campaign for Black Male Achievement shows a distinct trend toward increased U.S. foundation funding for organizations and programs that are working to improve the life outcomes of Black males. Education historically receives the largest share of this support, but giving in other areas, including human services and public affairs, has grown.Continue reading
