Monthly Archives: July 2011

Dance of the Giglio Feast Returns to East Harlem

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The  2011  Dance of the Giglio Feast once again returns to East Harlem. It will be held on Pleasant Avenue between 114th and 116th Streets.  Opening Night is Thursday—August 11th ..7PM with Sant’Antonio carried into the feast by our ladies division..the Giglio Girls followed by entertainment at 8pm by the Brooklyn Keys . Continue reading →

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Portrait of Arnett Cobb and Walter Buchanan, Apollo Theatre In Harlem (phot)

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“Hampton tenor man is now killing ‘em on his own. Just a coincidence that the Apollo record star was caught at the Apollo theater here. Continue reading →

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HW Pick: Portrait of Thelonious Monk, Howard McGhee, Roy Eldridge, and Teddy Hill, Minton’s Playhouse In Harlem (update)

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Portrait of Thelonious Monk, Howard McGhee, Roy Eldridge, and Teddy Hill (far left is Melba Moore’s father who managed Mintons Playhouse for many years), in front of Minton’s Playhouse in Harlem, N.Y., ca. Sept. 1947.

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HW Pick: Parade On 7th Avenue In Harlem By James Van Der Zee (photo)

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From the from “Views of America” portfolio by James Augustus Van Der Zee in the 1920′s. Continue reading →

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HW Pick: Harlem Hellfighters Marching On fifth Avenue (Photo)

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The 369th Infantry (the Harlem Hell fighters) marching on Fifth Avenue, New York City. Returned [African American] troops of the 369th Infantry, on February 19, 1919… Continue reading →

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Malcolm And Beardan Celebrated At The Schomberg Center for Research in Black Culture

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It was the opening for the Malcom X Exhibit of his notes, letters, and photos at the Schomberg Center for Research in Black Culture. Continue reading →

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Columbia Archaeologist Unearths Remnants of 19th-Century Village Beneath Central Park (video)

Posted on July 30, 2011 by | Leave a comment
Columbia University archaeologist Nan Rothschild walks her dog in Central Park each morning, not far from where William G. Wilson used to live—more than 150 years ago.

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HW Pick: ‘Cowboys & Aliens’ Youtube Movie Review

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We listed the comments from viewers on Youtube for the review of the movie:

“This was actually a pretty awesome movie.” – baseball4evPC Continue reading →

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Manchester United Kicks It Around With FC Harlem

Posted on July 30, 2011 by | 1 Comment

The kids at FC Harlem got a taste of what it is like to train like Rooney, Chicharito and Giggs as Manchester United … Continue reading →

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Jazzmobile’s “Great Jazz on the Great Hill” Concert

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