Tag Archives: Civil Rights Movement

HW Pick: Harlem Nocturne, Women Artists and Progressive Politics During World War II

Harlem Nocturne

The 21st Century

As World War II raged overseas, Harlem witnessed a battle of its own. Brimming with creative and political energy, Harlem’s diverse array of artists and activists launched a bold cultural offensive aimed at winning democracy for all Americans, regardless of race or gender. Continue reading

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MLK Day/The Inauguration By Patricia SpearsJones

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What a great day for our nation and a difficult day for the world. The crisis in North Africa; the war in Mali, snows in Paris and not much of anything in New York. Continue reading

February 2013 Black History Month Events at NY Historical Society

Frederick Douglass at West 154, Harlem, 2009_0

The New-York Historical Society will celebrate Black History Month with an exhibit on photographs of murals celebrating civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and programs on the African American troops of the Civil War; the Civil rights movement, and New York’s historic African Burial Ground.  Continue reading

Alicia Keys and The First Lady Michelle

On November 10, 2012, history will be made when Civil Rights Movements featuring Joel Hall Dancers and THE MARCH: A Civil Rights Opera interpret episodes of the civil rights movement through voice and movement. Continue reading

Josephine Baker, Harlem’s Renaissance

Josephine Baker (or Joséphine Baker in francophone countries) (June 3, 1906 – April 12, 1975) Continue reading

Gay Pride Month: Harlem’s LGBT Icons

President Obama’s recent endorsement of same sex marriage has been a huge triumph in both the LGBT and black community. Continue reading

A. Philip Randolph’s ‘Stride Toward Freedom’ Book Signed By Martin Luther King

In celebration of Martin Luther King Day on Monday, January 16, 2012, Swann galleries announces the auction of two inscribed copies of King’s Stride Toward Freedom:  The Montgomery Story  (1958). Continue reading

Bruce Davidson: East 100th Street In East Harlem

For two years in the 1960s, Bruce Davidson photographed one block in East Harlem. Continue reading

Happy Birthday Coretta Scott King

Today would have been the 84th birthday of Coretta Scott King , wife of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  The staff at Harlem World Magazine wanted to take a moment to honor her contributions  to the Civil Rights Movement.

Every January we honor the achievements and reflect on the legacy of Dr. King–and we should—

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Harlem Pastor urges Rent Strike

James David ManningThe pastor of a West Harlem church urged church members and local residents to support a rent strike he hopes to launch early next year at the ATLAH World Missionary Church on Thursday night. Continue reading