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Harlem’s Bessie Allison Buchanan First Black Woman To Be New York State Legislature, 1940’s

Bessie Allison Buchanan, March 7, 1902 - September 7, 1980, of Manhattan in NYC became the first African-American woman to hold a seat in the New York State Legislature.Continue reading

Billie Holiday Sings ‘Strange Fruit,’ Harlem, 1939 (audio)

"Strange Fruit" is a song performed most famously by Billie Holiday (lived in Harlem during this time), who first sang and recorded it in 1939. Written by the teacher Abel Meeropol as a poem, it exposed American racism, particularly the lynching of African Americans. Continue reading

CC Minton Joins The Harlem World Magazine Team

Friday, August 21st, 2014 - Social entrepreneur CC Minton to bring wealth of philanthropic, event, health and wellness expertise to the Harlem World Magazine team.Continue reading

Dining With Miss Lil: Just Food is Transforming NYers and Our Food Pt. #2

By Lil Nickelson The article below is part #2 of the article, to read part #1 please click here. Last week I outlined how Just Food, a non-profit organization, is building a just and sustainable food system for NYC via CSAs (Community Supported Agriculture), farmers’ markets, community chefs and supplying fresh, locally grown food to food pantries. Continue reading

Interview: Harlem’s Silka Sosa, A Smooth Operator

Silka Sosa The hard working manager is a focused over achiever who has a knack for finding some of the best talent from fashion to music in and out of Harlem. Here, her Harlem swag, success secrets, and working with Project Runway, Life Time TV, Olivia, French Montana.Continue reading

Interview: Harlem Lover Tia Fuller

Tia Fuller Beautiful music, from a talented artist, the Harlem lover releases her latest album Angelic Warrior this month. The veteran pauses to reflect on working with Beyonce’, Esperanza Spaulding, her fave thing to do in Harlem and teaching at a Catholic school.Continue reading

Violent Crime At 110th Street and Lenox Avenue In Harlem

12/09/2013 04:03 PM Violent crime to place at Lenox Avenue and 110th Street near Central Park with NYPD units on the scene reporting that a robbery occurred. Continue reading

Interview: Monique Hedmann, Harlem Hospital

Monique Hedmann The Harlemite works at Harlem Hospital and with Harlem Tai Chi guru Dr. Robert Woodbine on the upcoming Tai Chi and Qigong workshop, Saturday, October 13th, 2012 in Mount Morris Park. Here, she talks about Harlem Hospital Center, working with Dr. Robert Woodbine, physical and mental health in Harlem.Continue reading

Interview: With Temika Moore

Temika Moore The Philadelphia native whose mentor was George Duke is performing her new single "I'm Not Ok," from her new "End of Me" (EP) that premiered on BET JAZZ and CENTRIC TV on Monday, September 24th, 2012 at the Shrine in Harlem. Continue reading

Interview: Harlem Artist Allicette Torres

Allicette Torres The Harlem born visual artist whose work is in the upcoming Harlem Art Walking Tour 2012 in October as she shoots her art, defines what Harlem is and knows that Harlem isn't discovered in her world of Harlem. Continue reading

Interview: Harlem’s Marie Jean- Baptiste

By Kass I recently had the opportunity to visit the amazing Harlem showroom of CEO, founder and designer Marie Jean-Baptiste of her business RUE 107 brand right before Fashion Week 2012 in NYC. Continue reading

Interview: With Celebrity Hair Stylist David Babaii

David Babaii The Harlem fave celebrity hair styling guru has swirled, tossed and pulled some of the most expensive hair in the world. Here, the stylist to the stars talks tips for Harlem tresses, being Kate Hudson's mane man and food in Harlem.Continue reading

Interview: Apollo Theatre Employee Mary Flowers

Mary Flowers Harlem World Magazine celebrates Black Music Month with Mary Flowers, who has worked at the World Famous Apollo Theater since the mid- 1980's.Continue reading

Interview: Paul Kim’s Harlem Soul

Paul “PK” Kim Korean-American singer/songwriter Paul “PK” Kim has sure come a long way from being a contestant on season 6 of American Idol. Continue reading

Interview: Gerald “Mr.G” Burgess From HCZ

Gerald Burgess A duo with Ma$e, a record deal in the 90's Mr. Gerald is the hard working multi-talented student advocate from the Harlem Children's Zone (HCZ). Here, the HW Students from the Summer Youth Employment Program sit down with the father as he talked about it all.Continue reading