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The (Very) Earthly Pursuits of Rev. Calvin O. Butts III

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Harlem On Our Dime

The Harlem Renaissance Ballroom and Casino, an art deco behemoth on the corner of 138th Street and Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard, opened in 1923. Continue reading

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Harlem Vendors on 125th Street Cleared For Obama Visit

“They cleaned up the block because the President is coming,”… “… You don’t see any vendors.”

A crackdown on unlicensed vendors along 125th Street last week has some merchants worried that they were moved to make room for President Obama’s appearance at the Apollo Thursday. Continue reading