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Business Lawrence King Politics Mike McQuillan, Ed Davila Travel Daniel Tisdale, Yolande Brener, Michael Andre Adams Health Dr. Kecia Gaither, Dr. Randi Nelson Food Lil Nickelson Art Todd Roulette, Daniel Tisdale, Jill Marie Lawrence, Claude Jay, Walter Rutledge, Souleo Style/Fashion Etu Evans, Kass Things To Do Marc Peoples Entertainment Stephanie Woods, Gregory Burrus, Greg Thomas…

Jazzmobile Kicks Off Summerfest 2022

By Lil Nickelson The weather god looked down favorably with fantastic weather to kick off Jazzmobile’s 2022 Summerfest season with their free outdoor concert season at Grant’s Tomb. 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.…

Kima Raynor Dyson Is Destined To Sing Her Song (Video)

By Lil Nickelson Back in 1994 Total was one of the signature acts of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ Bad Boy Records and the group consisted of Pamela Long, Kima Raynor and Keisha Spivey who were 18, 22 and 23 years old respectively. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World…

Food Bank For NYC And Forbes Discuss Fight Against NYC Hunger

By Lil Nickelson On Thursday, September 7th, 2017 Food Bank For New York City and Forbes, in partnership with NationSwell held a moderated panel discussion focused on what’s next in the fight against hunger. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to…

Herbert “Whitey” White Exported The Lindy Hop From Harlem To The World (Video)

Herbert “Whitey” White (that’s him above in the white tie and white streak in his hair), a former bouncer (and ex-prize fighter) at the [easyazon_link identifier=”0813035171″ locale=”US” tag=”harlemworld-20″]Savoy Ballroom[/easyazon_link] exported the Lindy Hop from Harlem to dance halls around the world. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World…

WeWork Harlem Hosts Small Biz Pop Up Market

Article by Lil Nickelson and photographs by Rudy Collins On Tuesday May 2nd , 2017, WeWork Harlem hosted a Small Business Pop Up Market at its facility located at 8 West 126 Street 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…

IN THE MORNING Short Film Review At RAW SPACE In Harlem

Story by Lil Nickelson and photographs by Rudy Collins ImageNation is featuring black independent films about black love during the month of May 2017 at its 1,200-sq. ft. Harlem art gallery and special events venue RAW SPACE.  Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would…

The Garifuna People in New York City

By Lil Nickelson On October 8th 2016 a Saturday evening, my friend Cherlyn Davis invited me to attend a dance performance with her at Symphony Space on the upper West side that one of her fellow shareholders Felix Gamboa, in her Esplanade Gardens building had invited her to attend.  Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for…

The Harlem Swing Dance Society: Promoting The Lindy Hop in Harlem

By Lil Nickelson The Harlem Swing Dance Society (“THSDS”) is leading a dance renaissance in Harlem, the birth place of the lindy hop and swing.  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…

A Reflection On Harlem’s Historical Parks

By Lil Nickelson Harlem contains four (4) parks within its borders: Marcus Garvey Park on the east side, Morningside Park and St. Nicholas Park in its interior and Jackie Robinson Park in West Harlem.  Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to…

Just Food Conference Serves It Up At Columbia In Harlem

By Lil Nickelson On Sunday, March 13th, 2016 Just Food held its annual conference at Teachers College, on the campus of Columbia University at the Laurie M. Tisch Center for Food, Education & Policy.  Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to…

The Harlem World Magazine Reading Series Part One In Harlem

The Harlem World Magazine Reading Series Part One got off to an exciting start on December 4th 2015 at Sister’s Uptown Bookstore, 1942 Amsterdam Avenue, Harlem, New York. We asked the participants to give their impressions: Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like…