On Sunday, July 27th, HARLEM WEEK begins its 34th Anniversary celebration by honoring the multi-cultural community with a variety of spectacular events and activities during its “A Great Day In Harlem” event. “A Great Day In Harlem” begins with the festive “Family Unity Day” cultural festival. This event, which takes place from 12:00 PM to… [Read more…]
Traffic Worker Assaults Bring Felony Charges [ The New York Sun ] Paterson Signs Legislation Permitting Natural Gas Drilling [The New York Sun ] Pitt’s Cancer Institute warns staff about possible cell phone risks [NYDN] Hillary Donors Not Backing Obama [ Newsmax.com] Council Members Push Pedal To Add Taxi Fuel Surcharge [ The New York… [Read more…]
I’ve had my eye on this Harlem phenom for a while now and he really is a fascinating individual. There are several videos circulating the internet of him creating his special brand of music that demonstrates that this guy is the real deal when it comes to producing. While I don’t like everything he has… [Read more…]
July 24, 2008 by Grace A Ali
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Nelson Mandela: Man of the People A 90th Birthday Tribute Exhibition with Photographs by Peter Magubane In celebration of the 90th birthday of former South African President Nelson Mandela, the Schomburg Center presents a photo exhibition featuring portraits of Mandela taken by internationally acclaimed photographer Peter Magubane. Spanning five decades, Magubane’s images cover important milestones… [Read more…]
July 24, 2008 by D. Bell
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How did the doll head get on the cop car? [WCBS] East Harlem Summer Health Street Festival [CAS] Number 3 train back to 24/7 Service past 145th Street [NYDN] List of events happening in and around the neighborhood this weekend [NYT] Harlem Week Events [Travel Plan Ideas] A Great Day in Harlem Events [NYCgovparks] The… [Read more…]
July 24, 2008 by D. Bell
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Photo credit: Hierograffix, by mayotic/flickr. *City Marshals Raid the Record Shack [NYO] Herb Boyd Pays Tribute to the Legacy of Dr. Barbara Ann Teer [AmNews] Black Star News reprints 1998 Kips Business Report Article about Dr. Teer [Black Star News] Rally planned to protest doll head on police car [NY1] See also [Newsday] *Senator Perkins… [Read more…]
July 24, 2008 by D. Bell
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The Harlem School of the Arts 645 Saint Nicholas Avenue at 141st Street New York, NY 10030 Saturday, July 26, 2008 3:00pm – 5:00pm Bling by Raquel Cepeda is a documentary film, which focuses on the complex relationsiip between “blood” diamonds, conflict, the influence of Hip-Hop music and culture, and community development. Produced by VH1… [Read more…]
Date: Sunday, July 27th Time: Starting 1:00PM Location: National Black Theatre (>>get directions) Dr. Teer’s body will be lying in state Date: Monday, July 28th Time: Starting 1:00PM Location: National Black Theatre (>>get directions) A celebratory parade originating at NBT will proceed to a memorial service honoring Dr. Teer’s life and vision at Riverside Church,… [Read more…]
Ain’t Supposed to Die a Natural Death, a totally unique fiction form, is a gutsy, lusty politically-outspoken narrative of African American street life that explores inner-city agony. Peopled by junkies, crooked cops, prisoners, lovers and dreamers, Van Peebles’ play is considered a tradition-shattering and trend-setting work which spawned the choreo-poem, spoken word and rap music.… [Read more…]
July 23, 2008 by narmer
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Innovative Technique In African American Rhinoplasty Proves To Preserve Ethnicity, Increase Self-Esteem [click here for more ] Care Needed in Lending to Students [ NYTimes.com] Paterson Set to Embrace Student Loan Plan [ NYTimes.com] New Assessment of City’s Poor [City Limits] Feds drop criminal probe of Rev. Al Sharpton’s finances [nydailynews] How Tiny Jamaica Develops… [Read more…]
Correction Appended: Originally posted July 22 It is with extreme sadness that I write this post. Dr. Barbara Ann Teer made her transition on July 21st at the age of 71, having lived a life dedicated to the arts and to the Harlem community at large. Through thick and thin, Dr. Barbara Ann Teer fought… [Read more…]
July 22, 2008 by D. Bell
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July 22, 2008 by D. Bell
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Tuck it Away Owner Stands his Ground Against Columbia [NYO] The Heat didn’t keep Harlem Bookworms Inside Reading [NY1] Sharpton’s Tax Probe is Dropped [AP] see also, CNN La Fonda Boricua Braces for the Big Fight [ESPN] The Big Fight is Still On for Santana [NYDN] Harlem Subway Lines “Fare” Well With Arrival Times [NYT]… [Read more…]
Correction Appended via WSJ Market Watch Blesso Properties reports in press release to the Wall Street Journal that they have been selling out in New York, despite the softening real estate market. Loft 124 reportedly sold units for over $1 million, claiming to have “revitalized the weak Harlem market.” When BP entered the Harlem market… [Read more…]
Photo credit: jeremoss via flickr.com Jeremiah of Vanishing New York deconstructs the deconstruction of Harlem on his blog. He visited the strip of businesses that were being pushed out on Frederick Douglass Boulevard, near 125th Street. Some of these businesses had been in the neighborhood for two decades, and included House of Seafood, Manna’s, Bobby’s… [Read more…]
July 22, 2008 by D. Bell
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Every Thursday Night: Urban Jíbaro Thusrdays at CAMARADAS el barrio with Tato Torres & the Urban Jbaros of YERBABUENA, who continue to bring you the best Boricua Roots Music and the best BarrioRican environment in town EVERY THURSDAY!!!. Come enjoy the sounds of YERBABUENA’s Bomba, Plena & Lelolay every Thursday only at CAMARADAS el barrio.… [Read more…]
July 22, 2008 by D. Bell
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You Are Cordially Invited To Join Parks Commissioner Adrian Benepe and Council Member Robert Jackson At a Ceremony To Name the Promenade at the Heather Garden In Honor of Stan Michels In Recognition of His Years of Dedicated Public Service and Steadfast Support for Our Parks Thursday, July 24, 2008 4:00 p.m. Fort Tryon Park… [Read more…]
July 22, 2008 by D. Bell
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These stories make me sad. Another senior has gone missing in the neighborhood. With the weather being unbearable during these dog days of summer I’m sure her family is worried sick. MYFOXNY.COM — The family of a missing woman are asking for the public’s help. Jeanne Burke has been missing since July 17, her family… [Read more…]
July 21, 2008 by seeker4truth
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Economic Security Town Hall Meetings, spearheaded by the Economic Security Cabinet, seeks public input on ways to improve the economic well-being of New Yorkers. They have identified four objectives, which are 1) reduce New York’s high cost of living, 2) establish education and workforce development opportunities for a highly competitive economy, 3) strengthen the social… [Read more…]
The Black Woman & Family: Soledad O’Brien explores the varied experiences of black women and families and investigates the reasons behind the disturbing statistics on single parenthood, disparities between black and white students in schools, and the devastating toll of HIV/AIDS. Premieres July 23, 2008 at 9 pm EST. The Black Man: Soledad O’Brien evaluates… [Read more…]
July 21, 2008 by D. Bell
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Cities all over the country are facing the same challenges as Harlem — as the area becomes more multicultural, the long-standing (often black-owned) businesses are petering out. In Washington, DC a church is trying to attract white parishioners in order to stay afloat. This story really hits home because I’ve lived in many of the… [Read more…]
July 21, 2008 by narmer
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The Next Kind of Integration [ NYTimes.com] Marion Jones: Pardon me, Mr. President [ NYDN] Authorities order bars not to serve black people [SCMP] MTA will txt u abt transt trble [NYDN ] Kabbalah Parking Paradise [New York Post] Inside Nairobi, the Next Palo Alto? [ NYTimes.com] ‘Lengthening Childhood’ Has A Downside, Study Says [The… [Read more…]
July 21, 2008 by Grace A Ali
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Over the past three decades, Alix Dejean, 63, has become an unofficial neighborhood photographer, chronicling the famous, the infamous and the anonymous of Harlem. Though he was born in Haiti and has lived in Brooklyn since 1965, Harlem is where he chooses to photograph. Read the full article in The New York Times
July 20, 2008 by D. Bell
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Operation Snoop Shuts Down Crack Ring by Police Employee [Newday] Harlem is Declared Blighted [NYT] A Reader Inquires about the Source of the Water Fall in Morningside Park [NYT] Gaudy vs. Gaudí along the Hudson River [NYT]
July 19, 2008 by D. Bell
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Tato Torres & YERBABUENA and Gary Nuñez & PLENA LIBRE SUNDAY JULY 20th, 1pm ORCHARD BEACH FREE!!! Featuring Tato Torres & The Urban Jíbaros of YERBABUENA as well as Gary Nuñez & PLENA LIBRE, Daso, Robert Rios, Anthony Rodriguez, & Carlos Jahsir @ at New York City’s 1 Latino Beach, Orchard Beach (aka “The Puerto… [Read more…]
July 19, 2008 by D. Bell
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According to law enforcement officials, a professional boxer who bills himself as “The Pride of Spanish Harlem” and 11 others were arrested Friday on charges of taking part in an international cocaine trafficking ring. Junior welterweight contender Edgar “El Chamaco” Santana and the other suspects conspired to smuggle the drug from Puerto Rico into New… [Read more…]
July 19, 2008 by D. Bell
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“This weekend it’s going to get even hotter, that’s why I’m going to cut it off,” said Marlon Young, 42, a retired correction fficer, waiting his turn with five others in the Sanchez Barber Shop at 1797 Lexington Avenue in East Harlem. “I’m going bald, actually. Even the beard, I’m taking off.” Admittedly, many men… [Read more…]
Governor David Paterson had the following to say to the New York Times: I want to put to rest any questions that my neighbors and New Yorkers may have about my home at Lenox Terrace. My family and I have resided at Lenox Terrace for more than 20 years. Lenox Terrace has been, and always… [Read more…]
via Craigslist Talay Restaurant is a new Restaurant in Harlem. We are on a strip that includes another restaurant and Club Body. Our Restaurant is Downtown Chique with Uptown flavor. We are interested in hiring both males and females for server positions, as well as females for the hostess position. Please come dresssed to impress.… [Read more…]
July 19, 2008 by D. Bell
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July 18, 2008 by narmer
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Children’s Services Workers Charged With Stealing [The New York Sun] In U.S., As Price Of Corn Rises, Catfish Farms Dry Up [Free Internet Press] Paterson Implies ‘Accidental’ Racism [The New York Sun] Rangel Calls for Probe into Letterhead Law [New York Post ] Bloomberg Backs Paterson on the Amazon Tax Question [The New York Sun… [Read more…]
July 18, 2008 by D. Bell
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July 18, 2008 by D. Bell
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Fonzworth Bentley, Kanye West and Andre 3000 and Sa-Ra. via NYMag: Fonzworth Bentley feat. Kanye West, André 3000, and Sa-Ra, “Everybody” Bentley has a new TV show on which he’ll turn gangstas into gentlemen. To demonstrate his powers, he’s transformed two of the biggest personalities in hip-hop into Temptations-esque backup singers in his new video.… [Read more…]
A very tame conversation about the drummers in Marcus Garvey Park and litter and barbecuing in Inwood Park. You can find out more about the Inwood situation by checking out the WaHi Forums and Inwoodite. Guests include Donald Williams, president of the Mount Morris Park Community Improvement Association, and Manny Velazquez, chair of Community Board… [Read more…]
Friday, July 18th 7:00 p.m.: Video Music Box 25th Anniversary Concert The cultural stamp of “Video Music Box” comes to life with performances by hip hop’s notable icons from across the decades. The influence of “Video Music Box” stretches far and wide, as the show is one of the first and longest running outlets for… [Read more…]
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July 25, 2008 by D. Bell
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