"Little Africa" Archives - Harlem World Magazine

Op-Ed: From Black Wall Street To Today, It’s Time To Address The Systematic Devastation Of Black-Owned Businesses

By Regina Smith Ninety-nine years ago this month, a murderous, racist mob looted and torched Black Wall Street, decimating Tulsa’s once-thriving African-American business district. Continue reading

Hobo Chic In This Leather Hand Bag

We love this Cowhide hobo bag by Perry Ellis, it's the right balance of style, timelessness and quality. Continue reading

Harlem’s Somi Brings ‘Petite Afrique’ To Aaron Davis Hall At City College

Internationally acclaimed vocalist and songwriter Somi will bring the captivating sounds of her latest release [easyazon_link identifier="B01MZ9SZUG" locale="US" tag="harlemworld-20"]“Petite Afrique”[/easyazon_link] (“Little Africa”) to audiences at Aaron Davis Hall during a special 7:30 p.m. concert on Friday, October 20, 2017. Continue reading

Somi’s ‘Petite Afrique,’ Dedicated To Harlem’s African Immigrant Community (Video)

Somi's new album, Petite Afrique, is a song cycle dedicated to the gentrification of Harlem’s African immigrant community in Little Africa on 116th Street (in central Harlem) —her most political work to date.Continue reading

Stay In Harlem For The Go Africa Harlem 2016 Street Festival In “Little Africa”

When you need a break from the Harlem Book Fair, head down to the first annual Go Africa Harlem 2016 Street Festival, with African food, dance, music, clothing and more from Harlem to Harare on Saturday, July 16, 2016, on 116th Street in "Little Africa" Harlem. Continue reading

Figue Women’s Raj Palace Cross Body Bag

Pom-poms and fabric tassels add the charm to this soft hand-woven Figue clutch with its sequins and inlaid mirrors completes the eclectic look.Continue reading

H&M Reshapes Mainstream Fashion From Harlem To Harare (video)

Muslim women in hijabs are becoming increasingly visible in the public domain, whether appearing in Android ads, walking across 116th Street in "Little Africa" in Central Harlem or the new H&M ad. Continue reading