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MNH 2012 Kwanzaa: First Fruits of the Harvest

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The American Museum of Natural History celebrates its 34th annual Kwanzaa celebration with Kwanzaa 2012: First Fruits of the Harvest. Continue reading

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Harlem’s Danny Glover’s Seafood Gumbo

We did not know Danny Glover, Harlem resident, activist, actor (Color Purple, Lethal Weapon), Board of Directors member of the The Jazz Foundation, and hosts of the annual benefit A Great Night in Harlem could cook. It came to our attention after reading his recipe for Seafood Gumbo on food diva B. Smith’s website. No, we don’t know if he’s in the kitchen with Mel “Mad Max” Gibson. Continue reading

Carol’s Daughter In Harlem To Develop Products For Disney

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carols2Before social marketing became synonymous with viral marketing, and opening her flagship store in Harlem there was a tactic called word of mouth. Old-fashioned word of mouth got Lisa Price, former television script coordinator, and her company, Carol’s Daughter, featured on B. Smith, The View and the brass ring of publicity, Oprah.

Carol’s Daughter is a body care company that creates and sells fragrances, body lotions, hair care and cosmetics. Price started developing fragrances for herself in her Brooklyn kitchen while she worked behind the scenes on The Cosby Show. She was soon producing and bottling fragrances and body lotions and selling them from her home, and in 1993 she started selling at flea markets. She expanded her line to include hair care and set up a catalog in 1994 and then a website in 2000.


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B. Smith Cooking Up Culture

Yearlong initiative celebrates the melting pot of cultural flavors that influence American cuisine from Harlem to Beverly Hills.

 Lawry’s® is proud to celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month by encouraging families to enjoy the distinct aroma, bright colors, and varied textures of Chinese-inspired cuisine at home. Continue reading