Adam Clayton Powell Jr., The First Black Person Elected to Congress

Adam Clayton Powell, Jr., November 29, 1908 – April 4, 1972, was an American politician and pastor who represented Harlem, New York City, in the United States House of Representatives (1945–71). Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from…

HW Pick: The Made Man Celebrity Honoree Reception Presented By 100 Black Men

100 Black Men of Greater Washington, DC Inc., one of the nation’s most esteemed African American male advocacy and youth mentorship organizations, and Blueprint Global Group, executive producer and founder of The Made Man initiative announced a strategic partnership. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example:…

Black Votes Matter PAC To Maximize Black Voter Turnout

Concerned that there may be dramatic drop off in the record turnout of black voters that propelled Barack Obama to the Presidency eight years ago, a group of veteran New York political and civil rights operatives launched the Black Votes Matter PAC. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem…

Harlem Congressman Rangel Honors Black WWI Veterans

In honor of Black History Month, Congressman Charles B. Rangel (D-NY) hosted a Special Capitol Hill briefing on the contributions Black veterans made during World War I, on February 25, 2016. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from Harlem…

Report: Blacks Are Twice As likely To Have Diabetes

The Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust released Friday, September 18, 2015 the 2015 Kelly Report on Health Disparities in America, an official Congressional analysis of the state of African-American health that aims to reversing negative health trends in communities of color from Harlem to Hollywood. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s)…

The HWM Green Book

Curated products, services, and destinations. FILM The World’s Best Film Library Like Harlem’s Sammy Davis Jr., kicking the air and taking names! Turner Classic Movies (TCM) launched in 1994, we love them, they are the best classic films of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world. Fabulous films curated by…

Greater Harlem Chamber Of Commerce 125th Anniversary Celebration 2023

The Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce will celebrate 125 years of continued service to Harlem and the “Harlems of the World” with a celebratory gala on Saturday, February 25th at The City College of New York.   Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like…

Join The Inaugural ‘Juneteenth Honors’ Celebration With Harlem’s Doug E. Fresh And Many Others

The Juneteenth Foundation announced today that FOX SOUL, the Black community’s premiere free streaming platform, will exclusively air the inaugural Juneteenth Honors celebration, televised music and awards show to commemorate Juneteenth. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from Harlem World Magazine. (You can…