This was A’Lelia Walker’s, back in the day from 1885-1931, it was a home and famous salon, “The Dark Tower,” which she hosted for writers, musicians, artists at 108 West 136th Street in Harlem during the 1920s. Continue Reading →
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Has The Population Of Pigeons In New York City Been On The Rise?
By Bretton Love
Pigeons and New York City are practically synonymous. Continue Reading →
Schomburg Center For Research in Black Culture In Harlem Names Joy Bivins As Head Of Collections
Harlem’sThe New York Public Library Introduces Free Online Tutoring For Students
The New York Public Library is pleased to offer online tutoring to provide families with homework help, enrichment activities, and remote learning support through our partnership with Brainfuse. Continue Reading →
New $4.8M New York Public Library Branch Opens In Partnership With NYCHA In Harlem
The New York Public Library’s new Macombs Bridge branch opened Thursday in Harlem following a $4.8 million project yielding a library that is five times the size of the branch it’s replacing. Continue Reading →
Life Is Local Join The Local Voices Network Community Conversation In Harlem
What are your hopes and concerns for your community? What are the most important issues in your community right now? Continue Reading →
Car Company Provides Free Lyfts To Cooling Centers During Heat Wave
From Harlem to Hollis, Lyft is providing free rides to select cooling centers across the five boroughs to help those in need during this extreme heatwave. Continue Reading →