Immerse yourself in a captivating discourse regarding the Harlem Renaissance art from Harlem and beyond on Saturday, April 27, 2024, from 10:30 am to 6 pm EST.
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Harlem’s Jimmy Mordecai Jazz Tap Dancer, During The Harlem Renaissance (Video)
Jimmy Mordecai, July 11, 1905 – May 7, 1966, also known as James Mordecai was a Harlem-based jazztap dancer in the 1920s and 1930s.
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Harlem Renaissance Writer And Storyteller Harlemite Dorothy West, 1907 – 1998
Dorothy West, June 2, 1907 – August 16, 1998, a storyteller and short story writer during the time of the Harlem Renaissance who lived in Harlem, New York.Continue reading
The Harlem Chamber Players Present The Harlem Renaissance Masterpiece The Ordering of Moses
Having been on pause since the pandemic, Liz Player (Founding Executive and Artistic Director, Harlem Chamber Players) is pleased to announce the rare NYC performance. Continue reading
The New Negro: The Life of Alain Locke A Biography Of Harlem’s Alain LeRoy Locke
The New Negro: The Life of Alain Locke is a 2018 biography of Alain LeRoy Locke written by historian Jeffrey C. Stewart.Continue reading
Exclusive: The Fabulous $3M+ Townhouse Of Harlem Renaissance Legend Zora Neale Hurston
Enjoy the gorgeous, fully renovated former home of a noted Harlem Renaissance figure.
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Harlem’s Ruby Bailey, A Legendary Fashion Pioneer In Harlem NY 1912 – 2003
Ruby Bailey was born in Bermuda in 1905 and arrived in the United States in 1912 with her mother and sister. She lived in Harlem until her death in 2003 at the age of 97. Continue reading
The Gentrification Of Harlem
Harlem has a rich and storied history. It was here that the Harlem Renaissance gave new life to African American music, poetry, literature, dance, art, fashion, theatre, and politics.Continue reading
James Richmond Barthé, In Harlem, 1901-1989 (Video)
James Richmond Barthé, also known as Richmond Barthé, January 28, 1901 – March 5, 1989, was a Harlem sculptor associated with the Harlem Renaissance.Continue reading
Faces Of Harlem, 100 Portraits, 10 Photographers And 4 Historic Parks In Harlem
In a recent ArtCrawl Harlem Newsletter July 2021, they mention a photography exhibition celebrating the Legacy of the Harlem Renaissance with 100 Harlem Portraits.
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Famous Figures From The Harlem Renaissance Period
In New York City, at the turn of the century from around 1910 up until 1935, the Harlem neighborhood had developed into something of a black cultural mecca. Continue reading
A Day In The Life, A Great Photograph Looking North From 130th Street, Harlem, NY, 1902
A wonderful period black and white photograph set right in the heart of pre-Harlem Renaissance looking north on 130th Street, and 7th Avenue (now, Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd.), Harlem, New York, 1901.Continue reading
Nightlife In Harlem – The Harlem Renaissance Ballroom
Harlem is certainly the place to go if you enjoy listening to new music, literature, dance, and art.Continue reading
Harlem Needle Arts Show “Up South ” Gets Down On 153rd Street In Harlem
HNA presents Up South, a public art installation honoring the history of those who birthed the movements leading up to,Continue reading
Harlem Writers Guild, Jermain Dupri And Rémy Martin Celebrate The “Voices Of Harlem” (Video)
Rémy Martin expands its time-honored tradition of celebrating the sounds of local communities by announcing, "Voices of Harlem" a partnership with the Harlem Writers Guild.Continue reading