A Long Hot Books For Harlem Reads This Summer By Award Winning Author Eartha Watts Hicks
By Eartha Watts Hicks
The Summer season ushers warmer weather and a new selection of great books. Continue reading
J. Raymond Jones, New York City Councilman The Harlem Fox 1899 – 1991
John Raymond Jones, November 19, 1899 – June 9, 1991, was the last Grand Sachem of Tammany Hall, a New York City Councilman for Harlem.Continue reading
The New Negro: The Life of Alain Locke A Biography Of Harlem’s Alain LeRoy Locke
The New Negro: The Life of Alain Locke is a 2018 biography of Alain LeRoy Locke written by historian Jeffrey C. Stewart.Continue reading
Seitu’s World: NAN Action Rally With Rev Sharpton Mentor Rev. Jessie Louis Jackson In Harlem
Photographs by Seitu Oronde
On Saturday, March 19th, 2022, Seitu attended a NAN Action Rally with Rev. Al Sharpton and his mentor Rev. Jessie Louis Jackson at National Action Network (NAN) in Harlem, NY.Continue reading
‘The Real Mediterranean Diet,’ 20 Years’ Expertise Comes Together In ‘Bible’ For Wellbeing And Health
Bringing together Dr Simon Poole’s expertise gained over the last 20 years studying the health benefits of embracing a Mediterranean diet, this book is a revelation.Continue reading
Harlem’s James Thorne Smith The Topper Humorous Supernatural Fantasy Fiction Writer, 1892 – 1934
James Thorne Smith Jr., March 27, 1892 – June 20, 1934, lived at 103 Street and Broadway, in Harlem, NY.
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The Trailblazing Reflections By Terrence A. Reese
Is a black and white… documentary-style photography series, which captures the personal living spaces of renowned African Americans.
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Harlem Renaissance Writer And Storyteller Harlemite Dorothy West, 1907 – 1998
Dorothy West, June 2, 1907 – August 16, 1998, a storyteller and short story writer during the time of the Harlem Renaissance who lived in Harlem, New York.Continue reading
Tips For Writers From Harlem To Hollywood By Isaac Asimov’s
Isaac Asimov was one of the most productive writers of the 20th century. Continue reading
On The 94th Anniversary Of The Death Of Harlem’s Hubert Harrison
Jeffrey B. Perry
December 17, 2021, marks the 94th anniversary of the appendicitis-related death in Bellevue Hospital of St. Croix-born, Harlem-based Hubert Harrison (1883-1927).Continue reading
10th Annual Harlem Holiday Book Drive Benefiting Families In Shelters
The heartwarming holiday experience you've been waiting for--Total Equity Now's 10th Annual Literacy Across Harlem Holiday Book Drive--is here!Continue reading
Harlem’s Schomburg Announces The Winner Of The Lapidus Center’s 2021 Harriet Tubman Prize
The Lapidus Center for the Historical Analysis of Transatlantic Slavery at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture is pleased to make an announcement.Continue reading
Ebooks Vs. Printed Books: What Are The Pros And Cons?
Ebooks are great because they're lightweight, easy to use on a phone or tablet, and you can get them anywhere at any time. Continue reading
Poet And Political Activist Muriel Rukeyser Inducted Into The American Poets Corner At St. John the Divine In Harlem
The Cathedral of St. John the Divine is honored to announce Muriel Rukeyser as the 2021 inductee to the American Poets Corner.Continue reading
Eye On Black Literacy: Foster Positive Attitudes For Better Student Outcomes
Since the appointment of Thurgood Marshall to the Supreme Court in 1967, little else has been achieved in bridging the wide gap in literacy levels between students of color and their counterparts.Continue reading