Wednesday, June 17th, 6:30pm “Honoring Ours” Presents: Paul’s Robeson’s Emperor Jones Directed by Dudley Murphy, 1933, 80 min. The Emperor Jones is a film adaptation of Eugene O’Neill’s play from 1920. Brutus Jones, played by the Paul Robeson, kills a man, goes to prison, escapes to a Caribbean island, and becomes emperor. Anchored by Robeson’s… [Read more…]
June 16, 2009 by D. Bell
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June 16, 2009 by Staff
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*Update: Contest is closed. Congratulations to all the winners. Uptown Flavor is feeling extremely generous this month and we are here to help relieve your recession blues. We have yet another giveaway to offer our loyal readers! We will be giving away 5 – that’s right I said five copies of the new novel by… [Read more…]
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June 16, 2009 by D. Bell
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Marcus Garvey Park 124 St. & Mt. Morris Park Thursday, August 6th: Jon B Thursday, August 13th: Joe Thursday, August 20th: Hezekiah Walker View the full schedule of concerts around the city at City Parks Foundation
June 16, 2009 by D. Bell
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Kiss the Sky is an intense and darkly funny story about a woman who learns what you stand to gain—and lose—if you follow dreams of fame. In this, her first novel, Chideya tracks the life of Sophie “Sky” Lee, a thirty-something black rock musician making a comeback in New York in 2000. There are a… [Read more…]
June 16, 2009 by D. Bell
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As I was leaving work today I ran smack into the press conference for the 15 year old boy who was murdered outside of St. Nicholas Park over the weekend. Harlem mothers are “sick and tired” of the endless and senseless killing of their sons to gun violence and are making their voices heard. View… [Read more…]
June 16, 2009 by D. Bell
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I haven’t posted a scoop in a while, but I believe that it is necessary to do it today because Harlem has been hot and heavy on the news wires. Find out the latest from your premier source for what’s hot and happening in Harlem. Harlem teen thinks outside the box to create his fortune… [Read more…]
June 16, 2009 by narmer
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On Friday, June 19th, there will be bike ride from Battery park to Harlem in commemorating the 400th anniversary of the Dutch discovery of the Hudson River. A local historian will provide a brief explanation of the Dutch influence on NYC, including how Harlem was named. Reportedly attending this bike ride will be New York… [Read more…]
June 16, 2009 by narmer
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Celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of dance pioneer Katherine Dunham next Sunday, June 21, with a parade and a free performance in Manhattan. The Miss Katherine Dunham 100th Birthday Parade will step off from the 79th Street Boat Basin, at W. 79th St. and the Hudson River, at 10 a.m. The procession will… [Read more…]
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June 16, 2009 by D. Bell
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