Roberts’ World: Harlem’s Bonita Oliver’s ‘Seeking Truth’
By Robert Walker Bonita Oliver’s ‘Seeking Truth’ is described as a virtual museum that will tell the story of one of America’s greatest Civil and Women’s Rights Activists, Sojourner Truth.
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Jacob Ruppert, Harlem Brewer, Businessman, And Politician, 1867 – 1939
Jacob Ruppert Jr., August 5, 1867 – January 13, 1939, was a West Harlem brewer, businessman, National Guard colonel, and politician.
The Legendary, Lou “The Iron Horse” Gehrig, Born In Yorkville In East Harlem, 1903 – 1941
Harlem’s Henry Louis “Lou” Gehrig, June 19, 1903 – June 2, 1941, nicknamed “The Iron Horse” for his durability, was an American Major League Baseball first baseman.
New York And Sports: Why Is It Considered The World’s Sporting Capital?
Earlier this year, New York claimed a tremendous sporting accolade for the second year in a row – BCW ranked the city as the world’s ‘sporting capital,’ beating London, England to the punch.
Before The Polo Grounds, There Was The Manhattan Field In Harlem, NY 1889
For about a decade near the turn of the last century, now forgotten Manhattan Field in Harlem served as an important New York sports venue.
Comparing The World Of Sports In New Jersey And New York
The world-famous view of Manhattan as seen from Liberty State Park in Jersey City
Riverside Drive, The Home Of Ellison, Gershwin, Hearst And Others In West Harlem
Riverside Drive is a scenic north-south thoroughfare from Harlem to Houston.
Harlem’s Legendary Baseball Spy “Moe” Berg, New York 1902 – 1972 (Video)
Morris “Moe” Berg, was born in Harlem on March 2, 1902 – May 29, 1972. Director Aviva Kempner says in her documentary, ‘The Spy Behind Home Plate,’ that “the Bergs were cultural Jews who lived the American Dream in Harlem.”
Riverside Drive Scenic North-South Thoroughfare From Harlem And Beyond 1865-
Riverside Drive in New York City, the boulevard runs on the Upper West Side, generally parallel to the Hudson River from 72nd Street to Harlem, near the George Washington Bridge at 181st Street.
The Way Americans Regard Sports Heroes Versus Intellectuals Speaks Volumes
By Kareem Abdul-Jabbar On 19 April 1980, more than 50,000 Parisians marched through the streets to mourn the loss of one of their own reports our source.
Fabulous Harlem, The Sweet History Of Sugar Hill
Fabulous Harlem brings you the best travel places in Harlem. Join us on a tour to experience one of Harlem’s most popular tourist destinations!
Lincoln Center And The NY African Film Festival Announce The Complete Lineup
Film at Lincoln Center (FLC) and African Film Festival, Inc. (AFF) will celebrate the kickoff of the 30th New York African Film Festival (NYAFF) at FLC from May 10 to 16.
Hollywood Unlocked To Honor Teyana Taylor And Others At “Social Impact Brunch”
Hollywood Unlocked – the pulse of pop culture – will honor a number of entertainment influencers like Harlem’s Teyana Taylor and others at the “Hollywood Unlocked Social Impact Brunch Powered by PrettyLittleThing.com” on Saturday, June 22, 2019, in Hollywood, CA.
Harlem’s Althea Gibson First Black Woman To Win A Championship At Wimbledon
Althea Gibson, August 25, 1927 – September 28, 2003, was an American tennis player and professional golfer, and the first black athlete of either gender to cross the color line of international tennis.
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.