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The Tree of Hope On The Boulevard of Dreams in Harlem

Posted on February 25, 2013 by | Leave a comment

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Nestled between the Lafayette Theatre  (see below) and the popular nightclub Connie’s Inn, a tall [elm] tree was rumored to bring good luck to all who touched it between 131street ans 132nd Streets on Seventh Avenue known as Boulevard of dreams. Continue reading →

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Harlem’s Earl ‘Snakehips’ Tucker (video)

Posted on October 12, 2012 by | Leave a comment

Earl “Snakehips” Tucker (1905 – 1937) became known as the “Human Boa Constrictor” after the dance he popularized in Harlem in the 1920s called the “snakehips (Dance)“. Continue reading →

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New Amsterdam Musical Association And James Reese Europe In Harlem

Posted on December 6, 2011 by | Leave a comment

The New Amsterdam Musical Association, (NAMA) is the oldest African-American musical organization in the United States. Continue reading →

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