By Marc W. Polite
On Saturday, April 20th, 2019, the Harlem community gathered to recognize the legacy of Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis. Continue Reading →
Tag Archives: Inez Dickens
NY State Assembly Honors Harlem’s New Heritage Theatre Group 55th Anniversary
On Monday, March 18, 2019, New Heritage Theatre Group and IMPACT Repertory were recognized by the New York State Assembly in recognition of the theater’s 55th Anniversary. Continue Reading →
Dining With Miss Lil: The PFBL Scholarship Fund, Inc. 2018 Awards Ceremony
By Lil Nickelson
On Sunday, August 19th, 2018 at 1:30 pm, the Pelham Fritz Basketball League (“PFBL”) Scholarship Fund, Inc. held their annual awards ceremony. Continue Reading →
Seitu’s World: An Inside Look At The Inez Dickens Summer Whites Boat Ride Fundraiser
This week, photographer Seitu Oronde was at the Inez Dickens Summer Whites Boat Ride And Fundraiser 2018 with over 300 hundred attendees, electeds and others in New York, NY.
Harlem Leaders Unite To Help More Than 30 Families Break The Cycle of Homelessness
HPD Commissioner Maria Torres- Springer and Assemblywoman Inez Dickens joined Win in opening the new Win 118th Street permanent supportive housing residence in Harlem today. Continue Reading →
Leslie Wyche, ‘Harlem’s Mayor,’ Crosses Over
NY Daily News reports that Leslie Wyche (left), a life-long Harlem resident known for years as the uptown neighborhood’s honorary mayor, passed away Thursday evening at a Bronx hospital. He was 73. Continue Reading →
Harlem’s Bill Perkins, Adriano Espaillat, Inez Dickens, Brian A. Benjamin And Others At Harlem Town Hall
On Wednesday, August 2nd, 2017, Mayor Bill de Blasio will host a town hall with residents of 9thCouncil District, represented by Council Member in addition to Manhattan Borough President Gale A. Brewer, U.S. Representative Adriano Espaillat, State Senator Brian A. Benjamin and Assembly Member Inez Dickens. Continue Reading →
Harlem Special Election With A Brian Benjamin Win
Harlem’s game of political musical chairs comes to an end Tuesday. Voters elected Democrat Brian Benjamin to serve as the new State Senator for New York’s 30th District — which spans most of Central Harlem and parts of West Harlem, East Harlem, the Upper West Side and Washington Heights. Continue Reading →
Harlem Arts Festival’s 2017 Lynnette Velasco Award Recipient and Honorees
The Harlem Arts Festival (HAF) announced today that actor, former Marine and Harlem fire fighter Hisham Tawfiq, will receive the 2017 Lynnette Velasco Community Impact Award during its 6th anniversary gala on Thursday, March 30 at Riverside Church in Harlem. Continue Reading →