Tag Archives: James Van Der Zee

Harlem Barefoot Prophet: Elder Clayhorn Martin, 1929

Posted on May 2, 2013 by | Leave a comment

Elder Clayhorn Martin

Elder Clayhorn Martin (1851 – 1937), he was Blue Ridge Mts. of Virginia. He was also known as Prophet Martin and the Barefoot Prophet who preached on the streets of Harlem. Continue reading →

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Harlem Cultural Jewels Tour Part Of Harlem Advocacy Week

Posted on October 9, 2012 by | 6 Comments

By Yolande Brener

Imagining America is a consortium of universities dedicated to civic engagement in the arts.  As part of Harlem Advocacy Week, which ran from October 1 to October 7, I attended Imagining America’s tour of Harlem’s Cultural Jewels.  Continue reading →

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White T-Shirts Are Fashion and Function in Harlem Street Style

Posted on June 5, 2012 by | 3 Comments

This week, we visit the home of the Apollo Theater, the Studio Museum and the shopping strip, 125th Street. Continue reading →

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Gordon Parks Foundation Dinner & Auction In NYC

Posted on May 23, 2011 by | Leave a comment

On June 1, 2011, the Gordon Parks Foundation will host the Gordon Parks Awards Dinner and Auction at Gotham Hall in New York City.  The foundation will honor five individuals who embody his artistic passion and vision, each at the pinnacle of creativity, in the fields of film, fashion, media and art: Karl Lagerfeld, Photographer; Spike Lee, Director… Continue reading →

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‘Harlem Views,’ The Schomburg Presents 23 Photographers

Posted on March 11, 2011 by | 2 Comments

By Claude Jay

The Schomburg Center for Research and Black Culture, Howard Dodson, Director, presents the New Harlem Renaissance Photographers Exhibition, “Harlem Views/Diasporan Visions”. The exhibition opened February 1, and runs through June 30. The Schomburg Center is located at 515 Malcolm X Blvd at 135th Street, New York City. The hours are 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. There is no charge for admission. Continue reading →

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Dawoud Bey, 1970s Harlem At The Studio Museum

Posted on February 25, 2011 by | Leave a comment

The photographs — proud men and women frozen in time — reveal a Harlem that many people can’t imagine. A new exhibition at the Studio Museum in Harlem by photographer Dawoud Bey and titled “Harlem, USA” showcases an intimate, Continue reading →

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Swann Galleries 16th Annual Auction Of Harlem Americana And More

Posted on February 23, 2011 by | 1 Comment

On Thursday, March 10, Swann Galleries will conduct their 16th annual auction of Printed & Manuscript African Americana offering a wide range of compelling material related to the African-American experience, with sections devoted to slavery and abolition, the Civil War, civil rights, education, art, literature, music, sports, and more. Continue reading →

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Designer Duro Olowu: Inspired by Women, The Harlem Renaissance

Posted on February 15, 2011 by | Leave a comment

For his first show in New York, designer Duro Olowu presented his colorful Fall 2011 collection, which he titled “Urban Gaucho,” at Milk Studios last night.

The collection by the  Nigerian-born designer was inspired by the style of South American Gauchos, as well as by the work of Harlem Renaissance photographer James Van Der Zee, said Olowu at the show. Continue reading →

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Harlem For Sale: The Lena Horne Estate Auction

Posted on January 28, 2011 by | 1 Comment

Doyle New York will auction the estate of the legendary performer and civil rights pioneer Lena Horne on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at 10 am. Continue reading →

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