Category Archives: Video

HW Pick: ‘New Slaves’, Kanye West, Ft., Frank Ocean, 2013 (Language)

Posted on May 19, 2013 by | Leave a comment

Soul brotha Kanye premiered his new video single this weekend on projectors in 66 cities around the globe. 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 by | 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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P Diddy Stars In Funny Or Die Spoof Of ‘Downton Abbey’

Posted on May 18, 2013 by | 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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HW Pick: “Mama Africa” By Chico Cesar (video)

Posted on May 2, 2013 by | Leave a comment

The video is from Brazilian singer Chico Cesar’s song “Mama Africa.” We’re not sure what he and the villagers are saying other then a passionate shout out to “Mama Africa.” Continue reading →

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HW Pick: Ahzie, First Place Amateur Night Winner (video)

Posted on April 15, 2013 by | Leave a comment

Tomorrow’s Stars Today

Young vocalist Ahzie, wins 1st place (tie), during the Stars of Tomorrow Amateur Night at the Apollo Show Off in Harlem on April 4, 2013.

 

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Jay-Z Releases New Song ‘Open Letter’: Listen (video)

Posted on April 11, 2013 by | Leave a comment

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Harlem Politics

It seems Jay-Z is not amused by the controversy surrounding his and Beyonce’s trip last week to Havana, Cuba. Inspired and frustrated, Hov went into the studio for an impromptu recording session alongside Timbaland and Harlem girl Alicia Keys hubby Swizz Beatz. Continue reading →

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HW Pick: Tyler Perry’s ‘Temptation,’ (video)

Posted on April 7, 2013 by | Leave a comment

Tyler Perry’s Temptation is an explosive romance about forbidden desires. It’s a provocative story of Judith, an ambitious married woman whose temptation by a handsome billionaire leads to betrayal, recklessness and forever alters the course of her life. Continue reading →

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HW Pick: Picking Up The Pieces By Paloma Faith Live On The Graham Norton Show (video)

Posted on April 1, 2013 by | Leave a comment

“Picking Up The Pieces” by Paloma Faith hitting the streets on 20th May, is the first single taken from Paloma’s new album “Fall To Grace” which is available on 28th May, 2013. Continue reading →

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Memorial Tribute: Chinua Achebe’s Harlem Echos (video)

Posted on March 31, 2013 by | Leave a comment

Chinua Achebe

Chinua Achebe (pron.: /ˈtʃɪnwɑː əˈtʃɛbeɪ/, born Albert Chinualumogu Achebe, 16 November 1930 – 21 March 2013) was a Nigerian novelist, poet, professor, and critic. Continue reading →

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HW Pick: Cirque du Soleil – Alegria (video)

Posted on March 28, 2013 by | Leave a comment

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