In September of 1862, President Abraham Lincoln announced the Emancipation Proclamation. It would take effect January 1, 1863, and free slaves in areas of the nation still in rebellion against the Union. Continue Reading →
Category Archives: African American
From Harlem To Hollywood Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Is Everyday
During the less than 13 years of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s leadership of the modern American Civil Rights Movement, from December, 1955 until April 4, 1968, black folks achieved more genuine progress toward racial equality in America than the previous 350 years had produced. Continue Reading →
Harlem’s Barbara Hillary, First African-American Woman To Visit The North Pole Passes
Growing up poor in Harlem Barbara Hillary, who was in her 70s when she became the first black woman to officially make it to the North and South poles, has died at 88. Continue Reading →
A New Universe Harnessing The Power Behind Super(s)heroes And Comics Of Color In Harlem
On Saturday November 16, 2019, a new and unprecedented exhibition The Color of Power: Heroes, Sheroes, & Their Creators brings to Harlem’s Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute (CCCADI) Continue Reading →
City Seeks Organization To Operate Memorial Historical African Burial Ground In Harlem
New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) in collaboration with the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) today released a Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEI) to select non-profit art or cultural organization to operate a memorial and cultural education center. Continue Reading →
Rudy’s World: The 50th Harlem African American Parade 2019 (Photographs)
By Rudy Collins
On Saturday, September 14th, 2019, The 50th Harlem African American parade was filled with pride, residents, marching bands and politicians. Continue Reading →
Report: Black Impact Consumer Categories Where African Americans Move Markets
Harlem World Magazine, Editor in Chief, Eartha Watts-Hicks
