The presence of national chain retailers — such as Starbucks, Subway and 7-Eleven — has increased in Harlem, according to a new study from the Center for an Urban Future. 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…
A “deafening’’ Chelsea Explosion rocked Saturday night, injuring 29 people, blowing out scores of windows and forcing the evacuation of at least two buildings. 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…
Join a dramatic reading of Ajax and Philoctetes, ancient Greek plays about war, followed by a panel and town-hall style discussion including Gloria Reuben and Chris Henry Coffey at Teachers College. 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…
With Whole Foods planning to become neighborhoods by opening a store in Harlem, now just as they have succeeded by figuring out the food predilections of a whole generation of pickier Harlem eaters, the company is now hoping to win a second time the same way. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s)…
Starbucks understands the importance of promoting its brand. So do Whole Foods, Disney and McDonald’s, just to name a few. 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…
For more than 50 years, Nike has introduced the world to an array of athletic sportswear while partnering with countless celebrities. But the average Nike connoisseur may find the extreme dichotomy of its recent collaborations a bit surprising. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I…
The Nude For All collection by Naja – the first of its kind, a lingerie line of seven shades of nude for every skin tone. Naja.co is making the color nude a reality for all women, and inclusive for all races and ethnicities from Harlem to Harare, not just one group. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up…
Congressman Charles B. Rangel, who represents the 13th Congressional District of New York that includes Upper Manhattan and parts of the Bronx, joined Reps. Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD) and Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (D-VA) in urging President Barack Obama to take steps in solidifying fair chance hiring policies in the federal government. Become a Harlem…
In the wake of news that a Harlem church notorious for its hateful marquee and rabidly antigaypastor might soon close its doors due to foreclosure, The Daily Show With Trevor Noah Tuesday sent correspondent Jessica Williams to sit down with Rev. James David Manning of ATLAH World Missionary Church. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our…
Harlem’s ATLAH World Missionary Church, whose billboard has been home to countless homophobic and xenophobic messages, may be heading to the auction block after incurring debts and tax liens of more than $1.02 million. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to…
Harlem pastor addressed “Love not Hate” protesters outside his church by shouting racist and anti-gay slurs. 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…
Crains New York reports that when the definitive history of New York’s resurgence is written, one of the pivotal players will be Harlem’s Abyssinian Development Corp., the church-based housing and social-services organization that the Rev. Calvin Butts led to resurrect a neighborhood that once symbolized urban collapse. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter…
As much as Harlemites love their city, most will agree that it’s nice to get away, even if just for a weekend staycation. Scenic rides, fall foliage, and fireplace-adorned cabins are just a few hours away from Harlem USA. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example:…
You know we have a great country when anti-LGBT pastor David James Manning can boast on Tuesday that the legalization of same-sex marriage would spur a new Civil War — and that he would be on the winning side, Right Wing Watch reported. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe…
A New York-based lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) advocacy group hoped to send a powerful message when they posed outside of a notoriously anti-gay church in the city’s Harlem neighborhood. 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…