Morris “Moe” Berg, was born in Harlem on March 2, 1902 – May 29, 1972. Director Aviva Kempner says in her documentary, ‘The Spy Behind Home Plate,’ that “the Bergs were cultural Jews who lived the American Dream in Harlem.”
Category Archives: Leader Legend And Trailblazer
Harlem Sixth Grader Identified As Police Athletic League 2019 Poetry Contest Winner
On May 31, 2019, the Police Athletic League held its annual Poetry Jam, showcasing the winners of the PAL Arts After-School Program’s annual Poetry Writing Contest, at Affirmation Arts in Manhattan. Continue Reading →
Harlem’s Joe Cruz Jr Talks Harlem Tequila And More On The Danny Tisdale Show (Audio)
Listen to trailblazer Harlem’s Joe Cruz Jr., as he talks East Harlem YaVe Tequila, his roots in the alcohol industry, being a dad and more with host Danny Tisdale, on The Danny Tisdale Show. Continue Reading →
Dr. Samuel Waxman Receives Prestigious Award At Ellis Island Medals Of Honor Ceremony
Dr. Samuel Waxman, Founder, and CEO of the nonprofit organization Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation (SWCRF) was one of the medalists at the 34th annual Ellis Island Medals of Honor Ceremony, hosted by the Ellis Island Honors Society (EIHS). Continue Reading →
Washington DC: Leadership Change, Community Outreach And More For Sterling Motorcars
Thomas A. Moorehead, the first Black Dealer in the country of Rolls Royce, Lamborghini, and McLaren, has transitioned from President and CEO to Owner and Chairman of Sterling Motorcars. Continue Reading →
How Is Change Achieved When Protest Ends? A Unique School Sends Teens Citywide Seeking Answers
By Michael McQuillan and Michael Kosciol
The March for Our Lives had a nationwide impact on our thoughts and actions on gun safety issues as hundreds of thousands rallied in New York, Chicago, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Denver, Miami and even snow-covered Cincinnati, but how many are now active? Continue Reading →
The Real Harlem, Harlem Rapper Meets Florida Woman He Befriended Playing Words With Friends (Update)
A young rapper from Harlem has met with the 86-year-old Florida woman he befriended through an online word game, melting hearts across the internet says source. Continue Reading →
Harlem’s Collin Powell Feels The “Nation Will Overcome Hostility Toward Immigrants”
The Hoya reports that Harlem’s Colin Powell, former secretary of state under President George W. Bush, said the United States will “come through” its struggle to fully accept immigrants in a speech in the Fisher Colloquium on Wednesday. Continue Reading →
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