Category Archives: World of Harlem

Steve Harvey and Disney: Recognizing the Value of A Child’s Dream

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Dreamers dream

Dreams can come a dime a dozen. What we do with those dreams plays a huge part in determining our character, which ultimately leads us to our destiny. Continue reading

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Khaya Mthethwa, First Black South African Idol Winner (video)

 

South African Khaya Mthethwa wins South African Idol award title for 2012, and just so happens to be the first black winner in their 8 year history. Continue reading

AfroPoP Election Special to Air on Public TV (video)

As the USA head into our own presidential elections in November 2012, others are shining a light on stories from diverse corners of the African Diaspora, the series AfroPoP: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange brings you an election season special, An African Election, on Monday, October 1 at 6:30pm ET on the 24/7 public television channel WORLD. Continue reading

The New York City World Cup 2012 in Harlem

In the Riverside Park field in Harlem, emotions run high as the U.S. soccer team battles to defeat Angola and move on to the World Cup quarterfinals. In a penalty shootout, a player for Angola steps to the ball, shoots and misses. Continue reading

Harlem’s Azealia Banks Smoking Condom Cover (Banned)

Here’s the much talked about cover of the new September 2012 Issue of UK magazine Dazed & Confused. Continue reading

Soccer Star Rafa Marquez Brings Skills To Harlem

 

Mexican soccer star Rafa Marquez coached about 30 boys and girls during a clinic at Riverbank State Park in Harlem. Continue reading

Touro College Faculty Present In South Korea

Faculty members from Touro College of Pharmacy in Harlem, N.Y., recently delivered presentations at an educational symposium in South Korea, titled, “Symposium for Clerkship Site Management and Pharmacist Involvement in Hospital Patient Care Team.” Continue reading

El Far3i – Egypt Jan 25 (Prod. by Damar)

We went to YouTube to find the most popular Egyptian rap music on the site. After clicking on the highest “View Count” link, the video above was numero uno. Continue reading

Sound Off: What do you think?

Harlem World went out to see what you, Harlem residents and neighbors think about recent news surrounding President Obama and respected rapper, Nas.

Question: How do you feel about Obama’s plan for public health care?


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Chelsea Birch, Harlem Resident
“I’m not against it at all. Some people need it. I support it. In his eyes he’s looking out for everyone, not just Black people.”
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Chávez Ends Free Oil For The Poor

World Affairs

A sharp drop in oil prices is forcing the country to reduce government spending.

Venezuela’s state oil company is suspending a much-promoted program that provided free heating oil to hundreds of thousands of poor people throughout the United States, the company announced Monday.

The program has been a public relations bonanza for Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez, a socialist who frequently attacks capitalism and the US. President Chávez repeatedly has tweaked the noses of US policymakers by saying the program shows that he’s a good friend of America’s poor.

Venezuela is halting the program at least temporarily because the sharp drop in oil prices is forcing the country to reduce government spending, the firm said in a statement from Citizens Energy Corp., a Boston-based nonprofit that’s managed the program in the US.

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