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Abyssinian Jazz Vespers Presents The Aaron Diehl Trio And Cecile McLorin Salvant (video)

Posted on May 1, 2013 by | Leave a comment

Aaron Diehl performs “Viper’s Drag.”

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Join Abyssinian Jazz Vespers for a special Mother’s Day Concert featuring The Aaron Diehl Trio (above) with guest vocalist Cecile McLorin Salvant (below) ‘The Bespoke Man’s Narrative’.

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The (Very) Earthly Pursuits of Rev. Calvin O. Butts III

Posted on April 29, 2013 by | 1 Comment

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Harlem On Our Dime

The Harlem Renaissance Ballroom and Casino, an art deco behemoth on the corner of 138th Street and Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard, opened in 1923. Continue reading →

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A Celebration Of The NYC Mission Society’s 200th Birthday

Posted on December 28, 2012 by | Leave a comment

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On December 12, 2012, New York and Harlem society gathered at The Pierre to celebrate the New York City Mission Society with 200 years of uninterrupted service with a Bicentennial Gala reported by Blackgivesback.com.   Continue reading →

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Harlem’s Afika Owes Re-Writes Her Story

Posted on July 2, 2012 by | 1 Comment

For Afrika Owes, a stretch at Rikers Island as a gun moll is turning out to be just a brief detour on her path from fancy prep school to a free ride at a leafy upstate college. Continue reading →

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Harlem’s Rev. Butts on CBS Evening News: “Plan to Create Jobs”

Posted on December 28, 2011 by | 1 Comment

CBS Evening News anchor Scott Pelley has recently interviewed CEOs of several major American corporations for their thoughts on how to help the economy. Continue reading →

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Mr. Howard Goes To Harlem, Authenticity Or Performance?

Posted on November 22, 2011 by | Leave a comment

“We don’t want to just write a check,” says Howard Schultz, the CEO of Starbucks. “We want to work in the community side by side.” Continue reading →

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North General Accused Of Illegal Conversation

Posted on December 1, 2010 by | Leave a comment

The former executive director of a nonprofit housing corporation affiliated with North General Hospital has filed a lawsuit accusing the shuttered hospital and the Abyssinian Development Corp. of wrongfully taking over a building to convert it to a for-profit residential property. Continue reading →

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Roy Ayers At WHGA Gala Reception In Harlem

Posted on September 27, 2010 by | Leave a comment

Harlem notables converged on Harlem Stage/Aaron Davis Hall on Thursday for the 12th annual “Continuing the Journal Gala Reception” benefitting WEST HARLEM GROUP ASSISTANCE, INC. (WHGA), an innovative non-profit working to develop and preserve affordable home ownership and rental housing opportunities.

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Roy Ayers Plays as West Harlem Group Assistance Honors Community Heroes

Posted on September 23, 2010 by | Leave a comment

West Harlem Group Assistance (WHGA), an innovative not-for-profit organization dedicated to community-building through the development and preservation of affordable home ownership and rental housing with programs to sustain neighborhood families and businesses, announced today that their Continuing the Journey Gala Reception will be held on September 23, 2010. The evening celebration highlights the year’s many accomplishments, programs and services and showcases the longstanding and productive partnership with the Phipps Houses Group.  Details and registration for the event can be found at: www.WHGAinc.org. Continue reading →

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