Persia Walker Releases New Harlem Mystery

A Rose Among Thorns

Friday, February 15th 7:00pm | Admission $18 A Rose Among Thorns: Presented by the New Federal Theater. Ella Joyce’s one-woman show pays tribute to Rosa Parks in an effort to not only keep her story alive orally, and to celebrate her exemplary character, but also seeks to infuse others (young and old) with her desire… [Read more…]

Swann Gallery Auctions off Harlem History

SWANN GALLERIES’ 13TH ANNUAL AUCTION OF PRINTED & MANUSCRIPT AFRICAN AMERICANA ON FEBRUARY 21 The auction catalogue cover shows a circa 1900-1905 unrecorded image of singer Sissieretta Jones, known as “The Black Patti.” Auction estimate: $2,500 to $3,500. Volume 1, number 1 of Harlem; a Forum of Negro Life, a literary magazine edited by Wallace… [Read more…]

The Midday Scoop

The Barack Obama custom Nikes [Current ] MTA starting platform inspections [amNY.com ] Boy fell onto track after partial platform collapses 2/10/08 [7online.com] City Council Approves a Bill Requiring Residents to Recycle Electronics [New York Times] MAYOR, COUNCIL AT ODDS OVER VOUCHER TENANT BILL[City Limits] Ads Advise New Yorkers To ‘Get Some [The New York Sun… [Read more…]

Holiday Greeting

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY TO ALL!