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Yolande’s Yard: Two Roads Diverged, St. Patrick’s Day in Harlem

Posted on March 11, 2013 by | 1 Comment

Leni Sloan introducing Two Roads Diverged. Pic by Erin Baiano

Story by Yolande Brener

“People ask is there any link between the Irish and African Americans,” said Nik Quaife, Director of Communications and External Affairs at the Irish Arts Center in New York. “In fact there’s a four-hour series of links.  Continue reading →

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Irish Talent The Toast At Shrine In Harlem

Posted on March 27, 2012 by | 2 Comments

A great crowd gathered to see a host of Irish and American musicians perform at The Shrine bar on Adam Clayton Powell Jr Boulevard in Harlem, NYC on St. Patrick’s Day. The Shrine has been described as a hidden jewel for music lovers in Harlem, named after the famous music hall in Nigeria where Fela Kuti once performed. Continue reading →

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