Lynching Memorial Leaves Some Quietly Seething: ‘Let Sleeping Dogs Lie’ (Warning Image)
Black men were lynched for “standing around”, for “annoying white girls”, for failing to call a policeman “mister”.
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Harlem’s Sonny “The Greatest Living Improviser” Rollins 1930 – (Video)
Walter Theodore “Sonny” Rollins, born September 7, 1930, is an American jazz tenor saxophonist, widely recognized as one of the most important and influential jazz musicians.
Beleaguered NYCHA Chair Shola Olatoye Is Resigning
NY Post reports that embattled NYCHA chair Shola Olatoye — who faced strong criticism for her handling of lead paint inspections and poor living conditions — is stepping down from her post, City Hall announced Monday.
Harlem Wedding Of Nat and Maria Cole, 1948
They were dressed to the nines! After all, it was Sunday in Harlem. Harlemites were known to dress their best, in the finest materials, and in the latest of styles for the Sunday afternoon fashion parades on the avenues.
Philip A. Payton Jr., Harlem Real Estate Visionary
Philip A. Payton Jr., February 27, 1876 – August, 1917, was an African American real estate entrepreneur, known as the “Father of Harlem”, due to his work renting properties in the Harlem, New York to African Americans.
HW Pick: Essence Buys 100% Ownership From Time Magazine
TV One reports that the good folks over at Essence are starting the year off right! According to Business Wire, “Essence Ventures LLC, an independent African-American owned company focused on merging content, community and commerce, today announced its acquisition of multi-platform media company Essence Communications Inc. from Time Inc.”
Dining With Miss Lil: Chef Marcus Samuelsson And US Foods Host C-CAP At Ginny’s Supper Club
By Lil Nickelson On Wednesday, December 13th, 2017 US Foods, together with Chef Marcus Samuelsson held an exclusive end of year celebration that started at 6pm in Ginny’s Supper Club in the village of Harlem.
Harlem Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez’s Annual State Of The District
Here is Harlem Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez’s remarks at the 7th annual State of the District Address for District 10 at the Salome Ureña Educational Campus:
Margaret Higgins Sanger, Planned Parenthood Founder And Organized A Clinic In Harlem
Margaret Higgins Sanger, born Margaret Louise Higgins, September 14, 1879 – September 6, 1966, also known as Margaret Sanger Slee, was an American birth control activist, sex educator, writer, and nurse.
Billie Jean King And Others Raise $200K For Harlem’s Wendy Hilliard Gymnastics Foundation
Last night, the Wendy Hilliard Gymnastics Foundation (WHGF), a not-for-profit organization that provides free and low-cost quality gymnastics for inner-city youth, hosted their 5th Annual Gala Celebration in New York City.
NFL Anthem Protests Evolve Past Kaepernick’s Original Intent And Harlem Man Loves It
What began more than a year ago with an NFL quarterback protesting police brutality against people of color by kneeling silently during the national anthem before games has grown into a roar with hundreds of players sitting, kneeling, locking arms or remaining in locker rooms — their reasons for demonstrating as varied as their methods.
Harlem’s Tupac Amaru Shakur 1971 – September 13, 1996 (Video)
Tupac Amaru Shakur June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996, also known by his stage names 2Pac and briefly as Makaveli, was an American rapper and actor.
Negro Ensemble In “A Soldier’s Play” At Dwyer Cultural Center In Harlem
For its 50th season, The Negro Ensemble Company, Inc. (NEC) has been presenting a retrospective of some of the troupe’s signature works.
A Book Sheds Light On America’s Problem With White Supremacy
It took Donald Trump two days to condemn the white supremacists who held the recent alt-right rally in Charlottesville that resulted in the death of civil rights activist Heather Heyer.
In Harlem, Al Sharpton Calls On Cuomo Donor Loeb To Resign
NY Daily News reports that the Rev. Al Sharpton on Saturday vowed to raise hell until hedge fund manager Daniel Loeb steps down as chairman of the Success Academy charter school board.