Tag Archives: Adam Clayton Powell Jr.

Harlem Breastfeeding Lounge Welcomes Nursing Mothers

Posted on September 20, 2012 by | Leave a comment

When she’s outside and it’s time to breastfeed her two-month old daughter Zae-Simone, Tiombe Bowman usually retreats to her car. Continue reading →

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Posted in Cause, Harlem, Harlem health, Harlem World, Harlem World Magazine, Health, Healthy Harlem, Women, womens health

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“Harlem in the City,” At City College

Posted on September 15, 2012 by | Leave a comment

The City College of New York, in collaboration with the Harlem Arts Alliance, presents “Harlem in the City,” a weeklong festival of activities celebrating Harlem as a cultural and intellectual force for New York City, America and the world. Continue reading →

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Public Man Gil Noble Set For Private Memorial Service Friday at Abyssian Baptist Church in Harlem

Posted on April 12, 2012 by | 1 Comment

Legendary broadcast journalist Gil Noble will be laid to rest at one of Harlem’s most prominent churches in what will be a “celebration” of his life. Continue reading →

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HW Bio: Gil Noble, Harlem’s Media Man (Update)

Posted on August 8, 2011 by | 1 Comment

Gil Noble (born February 22, 1932 in Harlem, New York) is an American television reporter and interviewer. He is the producer and host of New York City television station WABC-TV’s weekly, Like It Is originally co-hosted with Melba Tolliver. The program focuses primarily on issues concerning African Americans and those within the African Diaspora. Continue reading →

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Rangel Censure Draws Sadness In Harlem

Posted on November 19, 2010 by | Leave a comment

Residents in Harlem expressed both sadness and scorn over New York Rep. Charles Rangel’s public scolding he might get in Washington for ethics violations. Continue reading →

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The Original Red Rooster Speakeasy in Harlem

Posted on September 20, 2010 by | 8 Comments

The Red Rooster, the legendary Harlem speakeasy establishment was nicknamed the Stork Club of Harlem because it was the hangout for the younger collegiate set as well as the elite. Hearing about The Red Rooster revival as a restaurant by chef Marcus Samuelsson had us digging for more information on the space. Continue reading →

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City seeks developer for Harlem jazz museum

Posted on May 24, 2010 by | 1 Comment

Real Estate

The city’s Economic Development Corp. issued on Monday a request for proposal seeking a developer to construct a new home for the National Jazz Museum and ImageNation Sol Cinema on a long-abandoned site in Harlem. Continue reading →

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Powell Challenges Rangel for Harlem-Based Seat in Congress

Posted on April 13, 2010 by | Leave a comment

Politics

New York Assemblyman Adam Clayton Powell IV , son of the Harlem legend Adam Clayton Powell Jr., is now challenging Rep. Charles Rangel , the man who defeated his father four decades ago.

“This is not about settling any score,” Powell said Monday. Continue reading →

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Charles Rangel: The Lion of Harlem

Posted on August 6, 2009 by | Leave a comment

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Charles Rangel was pacing outside a congressional meeting room where members of the House of Representatives were haggling over the health-care bill. Inside, a boiler-room atmosphere had developed: no one was allowed to leave for anything other than a bathroom break or a vote until committee members came up with a way to pay for the health-care legislation that was being hammered out in Congress. Continue reading →

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Harlem’s Renaissance

Posted on January 20, 2008 by | Leave a comment

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Harlem is the historic capital of black American culture, but like many New York neighborhoods, it is rapidly changing.

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