Harlem’s Donald McKayle, One Of The First Black Men Of Modern Dance

Donald McKayle, July 6, 1930 – April 6, 2018, was an American modern dancer, choreographer, teacher, director and writer best known for creating socially conscious concert works during the 1950s and ’60s that focus on expressing the human condition and, more specifically, the black experience in America. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter…

Harlem’s Yaphet Frederick Kotto New York 1939 –

Yaphet Frederick Kotto, born November 15, 1939, is an American actor, known for numerous film roles, as well as starring in the NBC television series Homicide: Life on the Street (1993–99) as Lieutenant Al Giardello. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like…

Morris Park Historic Luxurious Brownstone For $4,5 Mil

Location, Location, Location! This prime 20-footer at 17 West 120th Street, Harlem, New York is in mint condition, a luxurious Victorian brownstone in a close-knit community on a well-kept, tranquil tree-lined block situated in the heart of the chic Morris Park Historic District. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem…

Dangote Group To Launch Fundraising For Africa Center In Harlem

Halima Aliko Dangote who was recently appointed the president of the Africa Center in New York City will hold an online press conference Thursday as part of her with the major responsibility of raising capital for the center. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I…

HW Pick: The 5th Annual TD James Moody Jazz Festival At NJPAC

Check out the great lineup of shows for The 5th Annual TD James Moody Jazz Festival with a lineup featuring Omara Portuondo, Wynton Marsalis, Catherine Russell, Angelique Kidjo, Talib Kweli, The Brubeck Brothers Band, Dave Grusin, David Sanborn, Christian McBride, Sharon Jones, Bettye LaVette, Lee Fields, Dianne Reeves and many, many more! Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would…

HW Pick: Premiere Of OWN’s “Queen Sugar” With Oprah Winfrey & Ava DuVernay

On Monday, August 29th, OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network hosted an exclusive screening at the Warner Bros. Studio Lot’s Steven J. Ross Theater to celebrate the premiere of “Queen Sugar,” the network’s highly anticipated new original drama series from award-winning filmmaker Ava DuVernay and executive producer Oprah Winfrey.  Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example:…

Harlem’s Milton ‘Mr. Television’ Berle 1908 – 2002

Milton Berle (July 12, 1908 – March 27, 2002) was an American comedianand actor. As the host of NBC’s Texaco Star Theater (1948–55), he was the first major American television star and was known to millions of viewers as “Uncle Miltie” and “Mr. Television” during TV’s golden age.  Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter…

Ida Bell Wells-Barnett July 16 1862 – March 25 1931

Ida Bell Wells-Barnett (July 16, 1862 – March 25, 1931) was an African-American journalist, newspaper editor, suffragist, sociologist, and an early leader in the civil rights movement. 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…

‘My True Colors Festival’ Talk, Panel And Screenings In Harlem

Join My True Colors Festival for their sneak peak at Call Me the new scripted series about male escorts, the conversation with journalist Dontre Conerly in a conversation with Call Me creator and event guru Tai Chunn, and a great Q&A session about film/video content creation.   Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s)…

Celebrity Studded ‘Get On Up’ At The Apollo In Harlem

GET ON UP director/producer Tate Taylor; producers Brian Grazer, Mick Jagger, Victoria Pearman, Erica Huggins; cast members Chadwick Boseman, Nelsan Ellis, Dan Aykroyd, Fred Melamed, Craig Robinson, Jill Scott… 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…