Adam Clayton Powell Jr., The First Black Person Elected to Congress

Adam Clayton Powell, Jr., November 29, 1908 – April 4, 1972, was an American politician and pastor who represented Harlem, New York City, in the United States House of Representatives (1945–71). 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…

Monologue: What Am I Supposed To Do?

By Zakeia Tyson-Cross In the following monologue, Momma Neda’s son attends an Ivy League Medical School in Boston, MA. Nonetheless, Momma Neda still feels her son will never be safe from harm, or have access to the same opportunities as peers. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World…

Stars Of Born This Way Continue To Break Glass Ceiling And Get Respectability

A&E Network’s critically acclaimed and award-winning original docuseries Born This Way’s honors keep adding up – showing that disability is a winning theme. 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.…

Downsized’ Starring Boris Kodjoe & Nicole Ari Parker Premieres on TV One

TV One’s original film Downsized, starring husband and wife duo Boris Kodjoe (Code Black, Undercovers) and Nicole Ari Parker, [easyazon_link identifier=”B01M298Z2M” locale=”US” tag=”harlemworld-20″]Almost Christmas[/easyazon_link], [easyazon_link identifier=”B00136LQQ2″ locale=”US” tag=”harlemworld-20″]Time After Time[/easyazon_link], will premiere on Saturday, September 16, 2017, at 9 p.m. ET. 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…

Uptowns Senator Marisol Alcantara And Queens Jose Peralta Announce State Allocate Funding

To help community-based organizations which work to improve the quality of life of neighborhoods and their residents, State Senator Marisol Alcantara and State Senator Jose Peralta announced a state allocation of $150,000 for Citizens Committee for New York. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would…

Talib Kweli Free At NJPAC In New Jersey

It’s been hailed by The New York Times as “Newark’s town social” and it’s the hottest music scene in New Jersey’s largest city on Thursday nights in July and August, 2017. 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…