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HW Shop: Alain LeRoy Locke The “Dean” Of The Harlem Renaissance Autograph

Alain LeRoy Locke Harlem Renaissance Signed Autograph

The Card

Here’s an opportunity to own a piece of Harlem history with this autographed blue card signed by Alain Leroy Locke For Emil R. Dean, With All Best Wishes, Alain Leroy Locke, January 14, 1949, using a black marker. Continue reading

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Edwina Findley And Kelvin Dickerson Tie Knot

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By Keith L. Forest

On Saturday, November 17, among a warm crowd of family and close friends, Actress Edwina Findley, who currently plays Davina Lambreaux” in HBO’s Treme and Ad Executive/Time Management Coach Kelvin Dickerson became man and wife. Continue reading

St. Christopher Club in Harlem, 1900

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St. Christopher Club was an amateur African-American basketball team in the early 1900s. The team won or shared the designation Colored Basketball World’s Champions four times (1914, 1917-19). They were also referred to as the “St. C.’s” and the “Red and Black Machine.” Continue reading

The 134th Street Bathhouse (The Hansborough Recreation Center) in Harlem

The 134th Street Bathhouse opened to the public on June 1, 1925 under the auspices of Manhattan Borough President Julius Miller. Continue reading

Walter’s World: Accept “Except” LGBT NY opens at the Faison Firehouse Theater

By Walter Rutledge

The Faison Firehouse Theater’s production of Accept “Except” LGBT NY began its two plus week run on Thursday June 21. The two-character play was written by Karimah and is directed by George Faison. It is based upon the 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution and was first presented with a male cast. This new rendition keeps the initial premise of injustice for just “being” intact, but opens the message of tolerance and understanding to a new demographic. Continue reading

Roberta Flack’s Tribute To Beatles On New Album in Harlem (video)

To her legions of fans, her music is a national treasure. NY1 recently caught up with Harlem resident Roberta Flack at the historic Faison Firehouse Theater in Harlem. Continue reading

Harlem’s Howard Restoring a Trove at Howard

“Antiquated.” “Depleted.” “Grossly underunded.” Continue reading

Memorial Service for Dr. Muriel Petioni (updated)

Dr. Muriel Majorie Petioni, Harlem doctor and founder of the Friends of Harlem Hospital Center: “Words can never adequately provide a true expression of the sympathy one feels at the passing of such a dear friend… Continue reading

African American Civil War Heroes Museum In Washington, D.C.

By Tod Roulette

This is the 150th year of the Civil War and D.C. houses the only museum dedicated to preserving the history of the colored infantryman. Continue reading

From Harlem To Howard, Steve Stoute’s New Book “The Tanning of America” Promises To Be Hot (video)

Entertainment marketing icon Steve Stoute will launch his book The Tanning of America: How the Culture of Hip-Hop Rewrote the Rules of the New Economy at Howard University today, Sept. 8 in the Gallery Lounge of Blackburn Center from 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. A book talk moderated by Gregory Carr, Ph.D., associate professor of Africana Studies at Howard University, will be followed by a Q&A as well as a meet and greet. Continue reading