Gov. Cuomo’s Strikeforce Campaign To Hit Harlem
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced an Unemployment Strikeforce, a new multi-pronged campaign to target areas of the State with the highest unemployment rates and boost employment.
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Join Us Tonight For The Rendezvous At Shrine In Harlem
RhythmAndSoulRadio.com presents The Rendezvous. One of NYC’s hottest and longest running events featuring live performances from independent artists.
Walter’s World: Paul Taylor Dance Company Returns To Lincoln Center
By Walter Rutledge The Paul Taylor Dance Company begins their New York season today at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center. The season marks the 60th anniversary of the company and the third consecutive season at Lincoln Center.
The Legendary Williana “Liane” Jones Burroughs In Harlem
Williana “Liane” Jones Burroughs, 1882–1945, was an American teacher, communist political activist, and politician.
4 Questions With Decendent of 12 Years A Slave’s Solomon Northup
With the Oscars just a few days away on March 2nd at 7 pm, our friends at WNYC and PRI’s The Takeaway examines the real story behind 12 Years A Slave that has inspired this year’s Best Picture nominations.
The 1199SEIU Benefit Fund Staff Association Celebrates Black History Month 2014
Join the 1199SEIU Benefit Fund Staff Association, and president Malkia King, and the African American Caucus of SEIU (AFRAM NY Chapter) in honor of Black History Month and Mother’s Who Lost Children To Gun Violence with: Sybrina Fulton / Trayvon Martin, Constance Malcolm / Ramarley Graham, Harlem’s Jackie Rowe- Adams / Anthony Bouldon and Tyrone Bouldon,…
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo Launches Business Mentor NY
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the official launch of Business Mentor NY, the State’s first, large scale, hands-on mentoring program geared to help entrepreneurs and small businesses across New York State overcome challenges and spur growth.
HW Pick: The Lonely Guy
When Barack Obama arrived in Washington almost five years ago, the universal assumption was that the young president—who had, after all, won office by exploiting every connective tool of the national social and electoral network—would run his White House in sharp contrast to the bunkered, hunkered-down George W. Bush.
Harlem Biz Owners Question National Urban League Project
A world renowned civil rights group’s plan to turn a row of small businesses in Harlem into a lustrous new headquarters and black history museum would trample on the very small business owners whose life stories could themselves be in the museum, foes say.
Harlemite Arthur Mitchell, The Black Man To Create A Classical Ballet Company
Arthur Mitchell (born March 27, 1934) is an African-American dancer and choreographer who created a training school and the first African-American classical ballet company, Dance Theatre of Harlem.
Walter’s World: Motown The Musical (with video)
By Walter Rutledge After five weeks of previews Motown the Musical officially opened on Sunday, April 14. The show’s book by Berry Gordy is based on his autobiography, To Be Loved: The Music, The Magic, The Memories Of Motown by Berry Gordy, which chronicles his life and the Motown era. Director Charles Randolph-Wright takes us…
Souleo: Singer, Vivian Green Forsakes Pop; The New York Film Festival to Screen A Chick Webb Documentary
Harlem Arts Alliance Presents: On the “A” w/Souleo At some stage in the careers of arts professionals there is a point where they reach the crossroads of art and commerce.
A Long History Of Tea In Northern Manhattan, NY
Tea in Harlem has been a constant since its early years with the Muscoota Indians in East Harlem to the Harlem Renaissance with Lelia Walker’s Dark Tower on 136th Street in Central Harlem to today.
Walter’s World: Ailey ll NY Performances April 6- 17
By Walter Rutledge Ailey ll will present their spring 2011 season at the Ailey Citigroup Theater from April 6-17. The 250-seat state of the art theater is in the Joan Weill Center for Dance, the home of the Ailey School, located at 405 W. 55th ( the corner of 9th Avenue).
Michael’s World: Lexus, The Search For A New Audience
By Michael Andre Adams With compact cars representing the fastest growing and best selling segments from Harlem to Houston in the auto industry, luxe-life car manufacturer, Lexus, has once again beat American manufacturers to the starting line.