Tag Archives: Lena Horne

Rose Morgan’s House of Beauty in Harlem

Posted on March 6, 2013 by | 3 Comments

rose morgan house beautyBeauty parlors were the most prevalent form of black business in Harlem in the 1920s and 1930s. A great example is this pioneering beauty entrepreneur Harlem’s Rose Morgan in a 1961 advertisement above for Gleem toothpaste (sorry for the blurriness).

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HW Shop: Eartha Kitt And Lena Horne Signed 1st Edition Book

Posted on March 3, 2013 by | Leave a comment

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Divas Eartha Kitt and Lena Horne signed this 1st edition book Black Musical Theatre From Coontown to Dreamgirls by Allen Woll.

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Walter’s World: 651 ARTS presents Roundtable 63

Posted on February 24, 2013 by | Leave a comment

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On February 22, 651 ARTS presented Roundtable 63; an evening of social awareness and education through the arts at Kumble Theater for the Performing Arts at LIU Brooklyn. Continue reading →

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Ellsworth Raymond “Bumpy” Johnson, Harlem, NY

Posted on January 22, 2013 by | 2 Comments

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Ellsworth Raymond “Bumpy” Johnson (October 31, 1905 – July 7, 1968) was an African-American mob boss and bookmaker in Harlem neighborhood. The main Harlem associate of the Genovese crime family, Johnson’s criminal career has inspired films and television. Continue reading →

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Harlem’s Alicia Keys “Born” To Play Horne

Posted on January 2, 2013 by | Leave a comment

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Back in 2007, singer Alicia Keys was attached to star as Lena Horne, in the legendary entertainer’s biopic. That project must have a manual transmission because it has been stalled in first gear or rather the first stage ever since then. Continue reading →

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Harlem’s Ananias “Nyas” Berry (video)

Posted on November 22, 2012 by | Leave a comment

The handsome Ananias “Nyas” Berry (1912 – 1951), of the famous dancing Berry Brothers. He was extremely talented and precocious child star accustomed to public adoration.  Continue reading →

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HW Pick: Tamara Tunie At Feinstein’s At Loews Regency

Posted on October 23, 2012 by | 2 Comments

HueMan Books Recommends FEINSTEIN’S AT LOEWS REGENCY, the nightclub proclaimed “Best of New York“ by New York Magazine and “an invaluable New York institution” by The NewYork Post will present a special concert engagement of television, film star and Harlem fave TAMARA TUNIE as part of the Fall 2012 Season. Continue reading →

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Cotton Club Girl: Legendary Dancer Dies At 100

Posted on May 29, 2012 by | 1 Comment

Sad: Juanita Boisseau, who performed at the legendary Cotton Club in New York, has died at the age of 100. Continue reading →

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Lena Horne at the Cotton Club In Harlem

Posted on January 5, 2012 by | 4 Comments

Lena Mary Calhoun Horne (June 30, 1917 – May 9, 2010) was an American singer, actress, civil rights activist and dancer. Continue reading →

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Jason Wu Wear for Target In Harlem

Posted on January 3, 2012 by | 1 Comment

“I can finally afford Jason Wu!” squealed a fan upon hearing about the forthcoming Jason Wu for Target collection, in the Harlem store on Feb. 5, 2012. Continue reading →

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