Author Archives: Harlem World Magazine

Liya Kebede, Fave At Cannes Film Festival 2013

Posted on May 19, 2013 | Leave a comment

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Harlem resident Liya Kebede was breathtaking as one of the best dressed on the red carpet at the 86th Annual Cannes Film Festival last week on May 16, 2013. Continue reading →

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Duke Ellington’s Symphony in Black, Starring A 19-Year-old Billie Holiday (video)

Posted on May 19, 2013 | 1 Comment

In September of 1935 Paramount Pictures released a nine-minute movie remarkable in several ways. Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life is one of the earliest cinematic explorations of African-American culture for a mass audience. Continue reading →

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The Friends of Chick Corea: Jazz at Lincoln Center

Posted on May 19, 2013 | Leave a comment
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By Rudy Collins
Chick Corea welcomed the audience to a great evening of fine Jazz at one the best programs of jazz at Lincoln Center just south of Harlem. Continue reading →

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Native African Union of America, Inc. Room 220, Sign, 1920′s

Posted on May 19, 2013 | Leave a comment

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The Native African Union of America, Inc., sign was photographed near Marcus Garvey’s Universal Negro Improvement Association offices on 135th Street and Adam Clayton Powell Blvd., in the 1920′s (source). Continue reading →

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P Diddy Stars In Funny Or Die Spoof Of ‘Downton Abbey’

Posted on May 18, 2013 | Leave a comment

Downton Abbey announced the addition of a black character for the newest season of the show, they somehow forgot the first black character who has been on the show since the beginning with Harlem man P Diddy. Continue reading →

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MTA Crash: 60 Plus Injured After Two Trains Collide (video)

Posted on May 18, 2013 | Leave a comment

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An MTA crash left more than people 60 injured after two trains in Connecticut collided on Friday, May 17. According to Fox News, the accident occurred around rush hour so both trains were filled with passengers. Continue reading →

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Monique And The Delta G.E.M.S. Nurture Harlem

Posted on May 18, 2013 | Leave a comment

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On Saturday, May 18th, 2013, I was heading to the Harlem World Magazine office today, and out of the corner of my eye I saw young girls planting flowers on the boulevard of Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard (between 125th and 124th Streets). Continue reading →

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HarlemGarage, A Coworking Space Opening Soon

Posted on May 18, 2013 | Leave a comment

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To support entrepreneurship in New York, the City and Mayor Michael Bloomberg are getting behind the startup community. Continue reading →

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HW Pick: Memorial Day Weekend Hosted By Melyssa Ford

Posted on May 18, 2013 | Leave a comment

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Join us on Saturday, May 25, 2013 on Park Avenue (next door to the Waldorf Astoria) on Saturday, May 25, 2013. Continue reading →

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FREE Auditions for Young Talented Dancers, Sunday, May 19

Posted on May 18, 2013 | Leave a comment

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Harlem School of the Arts will hold auditions for its highly selective 2013-2014 pre-professional dance program. Continue reading →

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