HW Story

On a bright and spring night in April 2003 the premiere of Harlem’s first news lifestyle and entertainment print edition o Harlem World Magazine hit the streets. It covers Harlem, NY, river to river, from 96th to 172nd Streets,  “around world around the block.”

A Success Story by any measure

But why? What made 20 year Harlem resident  Daniel Tisdale, Otis/Parsons School of Design graduate, advertising production specialist and visual art veteran, leave his job working at Interview, Details and Paper Magazines, and former Harlem Community Board #10 member, 118th Street Block Association President and choose to develop a Harlem content company.

Well, a thirst for quality, objective , non-partisan Harlem news in real-time. News and views written by experienced contributors who live, eat, work in Harlem. And a desire to continue a 35 year tradition of journalism started by his now deceased Uncle Charlie Tisdale owner of the Jackson Advocate. The Jackson Advocate was a strident voice for Mississippians who were poorly represented in the mainstream media.

Charles Tisdale made a commitment to ensure that the paper survived Klu Klux Klan bombings and attacks from media outlet. The paper called it like it saw it, and it was challenging, chastising, especially community leaders. The paper encouraged discourse, critical debate and understood the importance of having a voice for community ideas. Like his uncle Daniel Tisdale brings passion, dedication and leadership while making sure that content is represented respectfully, equally and fairly.

No one posts or writes anything anonymously. And when questions and issues arise Tisdale consults the Harlem World Magazine Advisory Board members. All are by name and trusted, well-known community members and professionals.