Category Archives: Irish in Harlem

When Harlem Was Irish (update)

Posted on March 17, 2013 by | 10 Comments

The East Harlem tenements in the late 19th and early part of the 20th century attracted many of the poor working class from Europe was when Harlem was Irish. Continue reading →

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Yolande’s Yard: Two Roads Diverged, St. Patrick’s Day in Harlem

Posted on March 11, 2013 by | 1 Comment

Leni Sloan introducing Two Roads Diverged. Pic by Erin Baiano

Story by Yolande Brener

“People ask is there any link between the Irish and African Americans,” said Nik Quaife, Director of Communications and External Affairs at the Irish Arts Center in New York. “In fact there’s a four-hour series of links.  Continue reading →

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Harlem Stage And The Irish Arts Center Takes A New Look At St. Patrick’s Day in Harlem

Posted on February 25, 2013 by | 2 Comments

Leni Sloane and mick maloney pic by Erin BaianoThe paths of African-American and Irish communities in Harlem – both parallel and crossed – and the contributions they have made to American culture are explored in “Black and White and Green: St. Patrick’s Day in Harlem,” a frank, entertaining discussion and performance timed to the traditional Irish holiday.  Continue reading →

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