Harlem Legend Bobby’s “Happy House” Robinson Dies

Bobby Robinson, whose tiny record shop on Harlem‘s 125th St. spawned No. 1 national hits and made him an uptown patriarch for six decades, died yesterday. He was 93 and had been ill for several years – though he regularly went to work at his shop until it was forced to close in January 2008.…

The Oldest Organization Of African-American Writers, The Legendary Harlem Writers Guild, 1934-

Harlem Writers Guild (HWG) is the oldest organization of Harlem writers, originally established as the Harlem Writers Club in 1950. 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 unsubscribe anytime)Constant Contact Use. Please leave this field blank.By submitting this…

The Legendary Harlem Mart 125, 1986-2002

Harlem Mart 125 was an indoor market located at 252 West 125th Street in Harlem, New York City. 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 unsubscribe anytime)Constant Contact Use. Please leave this field…

The Legendary Will Marion Cook House In Harlem’s Strivers Row, 1869-1944

The Will Marion Cook House is a historic townhouse at 221 West 138th Street, in Strivers’ Row in Harlem, NY. 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 unsubscribe anytime)Constant Contact Use. Please leave this field blank.By submitting this…

Harlem Chamber Of Commerce Honors Music Legends At Harlem Week Kickoff

The Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce kicked off the 49th annual HARLEM WEEK last Thursday at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. 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 unsubscribe anytime)Constant…

The Story Of The Legendary “Tree Of Hope” In Harlem New York 1936

Once upon a time, in vibrant Harlem, New York, during the year 1936, there stood a majestic tree unlike any other. 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 unsubscribe anytime)Constant Contact Use. Please…

Landmark Harlem Stage Announces Gala 2023 Honoring Legends In The Arts

Harlem Stage, the nationally influential New York cultural institution that commissions and presents new work by visionary artists of color holds its 2023 gala on June 5, 2023. 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…