Category Archives: harlem books

Maya Angelou Reveals New Book ‘Mom & Me & Mom’

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Harlem resident Maya Angelou has revealed more details about her new memoir titled “Mom & Me & Mom” to coincide with Mother’s Day. Continue reading

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HW Pick: Harlem Nocturne, Women Artists and Progressive Politics During World War II

Harlem Nocturne

The 21st Century

As World War II raged overseas, Harlem witnessed a battle of its own. Brimming with creative and political energy, Harlem’s diverse array of artists and activists launched a bold cultural offensive aimed at winning democracy for all Americans, regardless of race or gender. Continue reading

104th Street “Suicide Curve”, Elevated (‘El’) Railway, Harlem 1899 (video)

Harlem’s ‘S Curve’

The Ninth Avenue IRT Elevated was extended up the avenue by 1891. The next southbound stop from 104th Street in Manhattan Valley was 99th Street. Continue reading

Happy Birthday Harlem’s Hubert Henry Harrison

Hubert Harrison

A Harlem Original

Hubert Harrison (1883-1927) is one of the truly important figures of early twentieth-century America. A brilliant writer, orator, educator, critic, and political activist, he was described by the historian Joel A. Rogers, in “World’s Great Men of Color” as “the foremost Afro-American intellect of his time.” Continue reading

Harlem’s Maya Angelou’s 6 Favorite Books

maya-angelouThe acclaimed Harlem resident, poet and memoirist names six works that influenced her in her life and career Continue reading

Bengali Harlem and the Lost Histories of South Asian America

130213161923-bengali-harlem-story-topA book event with theater, film, and community forum presented by afro-latin@ forum, Asian American Writer’s Workshop and the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Continue reading

Walter’s World: 651 ARTS presents Roundtable 63

By Walter Rutledge

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On February 22, 651 ARTS presented Roundtable 63; an evening of social awareness and education through the arts at Kumble Theater for the Performing Arts at LIU Brooklyn. Continue reading

HW Pick: Make It Last Forever By Keith Sweat At MISTHarlem

Keith Sweat
A night to remember.  A Hue-Man exclusive at MISTHarlem.  I promise you’ll want to Make it Last Forever. Continue reading

HW Pick: Ayana Mathis At The Schomburg

Ayana Mathis

Join author Ayana Mathis for a discussion of her debut novel, The Twelve Tribes of Hatti. An Oprah’s Book Club 2.0 pick, The Twelve Tribes tells the epic story of Hattie Shepherd and her nine children, while painting a vivid portrait of one family’s tribulations against the backdrop of the Great Migration. Continue reading

Maya Angelou The Heart of A Women Signed 1st Edition Book

maya angelou signedMaya Angelou’s The Heart of A Women is a signed autograph hardback 1st Edition Book. Continue reading