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: Legend And Trailblazer
NBC 4 NY, Telemundo 47 And Stop & Shop Team Up To Deliver Meals From Harlem To Hollis
Securing 1.9 million meals for local families in need and restocking eight local food banks with more than 240 tons of needed non-perishable goods, NBC 4 New York and Telemundo 47 announced the final results for their second annual Feeding Our Families / Alimentando a Nuestras Familias food drive on Saturday, April 28, 2018. Continue Reading →
First NYC EMT To Contract HIV On Duty To Be Memorialized In East Harlem
Harlem’s Tracy Allen Lee gave her life caring for sick strangers and then found herself abandoned by the city she sacrificed so much for. Continue Reading →
Questions for your Next Nonprofit Leader In Harlem
Prepping for a job interview can be nerve-racking – not just if you’re an interviewee, but also if you’re the interviewer, says talent strategist Brian Mohr. Continue Reading →
Up Close with CC Minton: Iconic Fashion Designer Stephen Burrows Kick Starts a New Collection
Stephen Burrows, one of the most influential black designers in American history, was joined by guest and legends of the fashion world at JB b.o.r.n. Vintage Fashion Show Room in Harlem.