Harlem’s Gwendolyn B. Bennett, Visual Artist, Writer, And Journalist 1902 – 1981
Gwendolyn B. Bennett, July 8, 1902 – May 30, 1981, was a Harlem artist, writer, and journalist.
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The Harlem Chamber Players Present The Harlem Renaissance Masterpiece The Ordering of Moses
Having been on pause since the pandemic, Liz Player (Founding Executive and Artistic Director, Harlem Chamber Players) is pleased to announce the rare NYC performance.
Mayor Adams Announces Appointees To Mayors Advisory Committee On The Judiciary
New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced 19 members, including George J. Silver as chair, to the Mayor’s Advisory Committee on the Judiciary (MACJ).
Trailblazing Economist, Social Theorist, And Senior Fellow, Harlem’s Thomas Sowell 1930 –
Thomas Sowell, Harlem born June 30, 1930 – is an economist, social theorist, and senior fellow at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution.
Multi-Genre Recording Artist Damien Sneed Returns To His Roots With Gospel-Soul Set ‘UNPLUGGED’
Multi-genre recording artist Damien Sneed returns to his Gospel roots with the release of his brand-new project, Damien Sneed UNPLUGGED on Friday, February 25, 2022, on his boutique label, LeChateau Earl Records.
Harlem Sends It’s Love, In Remembrance Of Renaissance Man, Cliff Frazier 1934 – 2022
Cliff Frazier is a Renaissance Man, a successful humanitarian, executive, educator, lecturer, writer, television & motion picture producer, director, actor, and social activist.
A Thank You And Farewell From Harlem To The Hudson By Lynda Hamilton
To all of the dear followers of communications that I have sent on behalf of our Forever Mayor, David N. Dinkins, over the past 8 years.
Revisiting The Harlem Renaissance: Art Is Philosophy With Jeffrey C. Stewart And Lana Turner
When the philosopher Alain Leroy Locke edited the Harlem issue of the Survey Graphic that appeared on March 1, 1925, he infused the literary awakening of the 1920s now called the Harlem Renaissance.
Harlem’s Dorothy Maynor Harlem School Of The Arts Founder And A Woman Of Many Firsts
Dorothy Maynor, September 3, 1910 – February 19, 1996, was an American soprano, concert singer, and the founder of the Harlem School of the Arts.
Yolande’s Yard: Legendary Harlem Composer Laraaji Releases New Album Moon Piano
By Yolande Brener New Age musician, Laraaji,
Legendary Musician Of Mysticism And Harlem Resident Laraaji (Video)
Laraaji was born in 1943 is an American multi-instrumentalist specializing in piano, zither, and mbira.
The Problem With “The Facts About Madam C.J. Walker And Annie Malone” And The Netflix Series
By Robert Walker Spoiler Alert / Disclaimer Let me first start with saying this to any Madam C.J. Walker admirers, and to those who maybe heard of Annie Malone (many have not),
Harlem Legend Dapper Dan And Others Shine At 49th Annual BRAG Gala 2019
On October 21, 2019, BRAG, the nation’s leading nonprofit that promotes the advancement of people of color in leadership roles within fashion and related industries — hosted the 49th Annual BRAG Scholarship & Awards Gala at the Edison Ballroom in New York City.
John Oliver Killens, Harlem Writers Guild Co-Founder, Friend Of Harry Belafonte And More
John Oliver Killens, January 14, 1916 – October 27, 1987, was an American fiction writer from Georgia. His novels featured elements of African-American life.
Harlem’s Pauli Murray, The First Black Woman To Be Ordained As An Episcopal Priest
Anna Pauline “Pauli” Murray, 1910–1985, was an American civil rights activist, women’s rights activist, lawyer, Episcopal priest, and author.