Harlem Legend Thelma Berlack Boozer, Journalist, And City Official, 1906 – 2001
Thelma Edna Berlack Boozer, September 26, 1906 – March 6, 2001, was a Harlem journalist, publicist, and city official in New York.
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Harlem’s Elise Johnson McDougald, The First African-American Woman Principal In NYC Public Schools, 1885 – 1971
Elise Johnson McDougald, October 13, 1885 – June 10, 1971, aka Gertrude Elise McDougald Ayer, was an American educator, writer, activist and first African-American woman principal in New York City public schools.
Harlem’s Legendary American Playwright And Librarian, Regina M. Anderson 1901 – 1993
Regina M. Anderson, May 21, 1901 – February 5, 1993, was an American playwright and librarian.
Marvel Cooke, A Trailblazing Harlem Journalist, Writer, And Civil Rights Activist 1903 – 2000 (Updated)
Marvel Jackson Cooke, April 4, 1903 – November 29, 2000, was a pioneering Harlem journalist, writer, civil rights, and activist.
Harlem’s Ella Baker, A Great Woman Behind A Great Movement 1903-1986 (Video)
Ella Josephine Baker, December 13, 1903 – December 13, 1986, was an African-American civil right and human rights activist. She was a largely behind-the-scenes organizer whose career spanned more than five decades.
“Hubert Harrison: The Struggle For Equality, 1918-1927” And The Harrison Biography
By Jeffrey B. Perry The forthcoming, December 2020, Columbia University Press publication of “Hubert Harrison: The Struggle for Equality, 1918-1927,” follows “Hubert Harrison: The Voice of Harlem Radicalism, 1883-1918.”
Black Media Story Summit 2020 Shows Why #BlackStoriesMatter
Black STORIES Matter! This was the subtext of the recent biennial National Black Media Story Summit.
Harlem’s Legendary Poet, Author, And Scholar Countee Cullen 1903 – 1946
Countee Cullen (pronounced “Coun-tay”, not “Coun-tee”), May 30, 1903 – January 9, 1946, born as Coleman Rutherford, was an African American poet, author and scholar.
Fabulous Harlem, The Sweet History Of Sugar Hill
Fabulous Harlem brings you the best travel places in Harlem. Join us on a tour to experience one of Harlem’s most popular tourist destinations!
Harlem’s Matthew Henson The First Man To Reach The Geographic North Pole 1929-1955
Matthew Alexander Henson, August 8, 1866 – March 9, 1955, was an American explorer who accompanied Rear Admiral Robert Peary on seven voyages to the Arctic over a period of nearly 23 years.
Harlem Fave And World Poet, Ntozake Shange 1948 – 2018
Ntozake Shange, October 18, 1948 – October 27, 2018, was an American playwright and poet. As a Black feminist, she addressed issues relating to race and Black power in much of her work.
Harlem’s James Hal Cone, Black Theologian, 1935 – 2018
James Hal Cone, August 5, 1936 – April 28, 2018 was an American theologian, best known for his advocacy of black theology and black liberation theology.
Harlem Cover Man Diddy Tells GQ He Wants To “Change The Narrative Of The Black Race”
Bossip reports that Diddy aka Brother Love is on the cover of the April 2018 issue of GQ Magazine talking about his life and legacy.
Margaret Higgins Sanger, Planned Parenthood Founder And Organized A Clinic In Harlem
Margaret Higgins Sanger, born Margaret Louise Higgins, September 14, 1879 – September 6, 1966, also known as Margaret Sanger Slee, was an American birth control activist, sex educator, writer, and nurse.
Harlem’s Tupac Amaru Shakur 1971 – September 13, 1996 (Video)
Tupac Amaru Shakur June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996, also known by his stage names 2Pac and briefly as Makaveli, was an American rapper and actor.