Bayard Rustin, Harlem Legend In Social Movements For Civil Rights, Nonviolence, And Gay Rights, 1912 – 1987 (Video)

08/27/202308/27/2023

Bayard Rustin, March 17, 1912 – August 24, 1987, was a Harlem leader in social movements for civil rights, socialism, nonviolence, and gay rights. 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…

First Ailey Spirit Gala With Honorary Chair Andra Day Jazz At Lincoln Center

05/10/202305/10/2023

For the first time, the Ailey organization’s annual Ailey Spirit Gala will be held in the home of Jazz at Lincoln Center, on Wednesday, May 24, 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 unsubscribe anytime)Constant…

The Legendary Princess Naomie Uptown At The Inwood Caves 1936

02/22/202302/22/2023

Author’s note: Published reports and records vary about the spelling of Kennedy’s first name. According to descendants her name was spelled Naomie. Since moving to Inwood I’d heard stories of an almost mythical figure known only as Princess Naomie, who, in the 1930’s, took up residence near the old tulip tree in Inwood Hill Park.…

From Hart To Hammerstein, The Legendary Harlemite Richard Rodgers 1902 – 1979

01/17/202301/17/2023

Richard Charles Rodgers, June 28, 1902 – December 30, 1979, was an American composer, known largely for his work in musical theater. 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.…

NYC EM Advises New Yorkers To Be Prepared For Hazardous Weather

12/21/202212/21/2022

The New York City Emergency Management Department today issued a travel advisory for Thursday afternoon through Friday, December 23, 2022. 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…

The Stars Shine At James Earl Jones Theatre Dedication Ceremony Honoring The Legendary Actor (Photographs)

09/12/202209/12/2022

On Monday, September 12, 2022, The Shubert Organization, Inc., officially dedicated and revealed the newly renamed James Earl Jones Theatre, 138 W. 48th Street, New York, 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…

Alvin Ailey Spirit Gala Benefit With Honorary Chair Cynthia Erivo At Lincoln Center

05/25/202205/25/2022

The centerpiece of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s Lincoln Center engagement is the Ailey Spirit Gala on Thursday, June 16, 2022. 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…

BP Levine Focus On Inclusion With 2022 Class Of Appointments To Manhattan’s Community Boards

05/17/202205/17/2022

Former Community Board 12 member and current Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine announced his 2022 class of community board appointments. 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…

The Legendary Jacques d’Amboise Street Naming Yesterday At Lincoln Center In NY (Update)

05/14/202205/14/2022

A street in NYC has been named in commemoration of the life and achievements of Jacques d’Amboise, legendary ballet dancer and founder of the arts education organization National Dance Institute (NDI) 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…

Harlem’s Apollo Theater’s President & CEO Jonelle Procope To Receive An Honorary Doctorate Degree From Howard University

04/29/202204/29/2022

The Howard University Board of Trustees recently announced Apollo’s President & CEO Jonelle Procope will receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters. 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.…

Dancer, Choreographer And Legend Judith Jamison To Be Celebrated By The National Arts Club

04/27/202204/27/2022

The National Arts Club (NAC) announces dancer and choreographer Judith Jamison as the 2022 recipient of the Medal of Honor for her outstanding achievements in dance. 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…

Celebrating Harlem’s Duke Ellington’s Jazz At Lincoln Center’s Lineup At Dizzy’s Club

04/23/202204/23/2022

Jazz at Lincoln Center today announced its May and June 2022 programming at Dizzy’s Club, featuring a diverse lineup of club favorites and rising stars alongside the launch of a new concert series. 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…

Life’s WORC “Celebrate 50” Gala Marks Years Of Service To Neighbors With Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities

04/10/202204/10/2022

Life’s WORC hosted their 50th Anniversary Gala celebrating the hard-working people of the organization and honored Trailblazing Journalist Geraldo Rivera of FOX News, and Life’s WORC Founder Victoria Schneps-Yunis, President & Co-Publisher, Schneps Media. 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…

J. Raymond Jones, New York City Councilman The Harlem Fox 1899 – 1991

04/05/202203/11/2022

John Raymond Jones, November 19, 1899 – June 9, 1991, was the last Grand Sachem of Tammany Hall, a New York City Councilman for Harlem. 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…

Mayor Adams Reappoints Lorraine Cortes-Vazquez Department For The Aging Commissioner

03/31/202203/31/2022

New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced the reappointment of Lorraine Cortés-Vázquez as commissioner of the Department for the Aging (DFTA). 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.…