Uptown Park Adventures

Weekend of November 7, 2008 Evacuation Day on the Plantation On Saturday, the Van Cortlandt House Museum commemorates the 225th anniversary of George Washington’s triumphant return to New York, marking the official end of the Revolutionary War.  On his way down from his temporary headquarters in Newburgh, Washington spent the night in Kingsbridge at the… [Read more…]

Keeping ‘em Honest in Harlem

And while we are on the topic of politics, yesterday’s election resulted in Representative Charlie Rangel making a triumphant return to his Congressional seat for a 20th term.  It doesn’t necessarily means that everyone in Harlem agrees that the past decisions he made were wise or honorable.  I know many of us, myself included, felt… [Read more…]

Caribbean Art Fair

Kiku and Cocktails

That!

Photos: Harlem Election Day ’08

The Diary of A Harlem Voter

Special to Uptownflavor by Tonya Conrad For the life of me I can’t understand Harlem Living.’  Please, someone, anyone, help me understand! Let me paint the picture for you: November 4, 2008 6:00 a.m. I stumble out of bed eager to cast my vote for ‘Change.’ I am already mentally prepared that on this day,… [Read more…]

smART @ Casa Frela 11.11.08

The Day Of. The Morning After.

The overwhelming majority of people who walked down the street told me with great pride that they had already voted in the morning. Many looked at me as if I asked them, “Did you remember to wake up today?” The obviousness of their looks said something like, “Are you kidding? Are you serious? Yesterday I… [Read more…]

Quotable: America has grown up

“We’ll see how much our country has grown up on Tuesday night,” said acclaimed poet and longtime Harlem resident Maya Angelou. “In Harlem, to have a black president I would expect the same sort of hallelujah good times celebration as occurred in the ’30s and ’40s when boxer Joe Louis fought and won the title.”

President Elect Obama’s Speech

“If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible; who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time; who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer. It’s the answer told by lines that stretched around schools… [Read more…]

HIStory is Our Story: Obama Victory

We are living in a historical time, Harlem!!!  Cherish it. A wave of jubilation is sweeping Harlem because Barack Obama has been elected president of the United States, becoming the first African-American elevated to the White House. Thousands of people poured into the streets in raucous celebration Tuesday. Honking car horns split the night air.… [Read more…]