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Harlem’s Maya Angelou’s 6 Favorite Books

Posted on April 6, 2013 by | Leave a comment

maya-angelouThe acclaimed Harlem resident, poet and memoirist names six works that influenced her in her life and career Continue reading →

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Bert Williams from Adam Clayton Powell Blvd., in Harlem

Posted on July 2, 2012 by | 1 Comment

Egbert Austin “Bert” Williams (November 12, 1874 – March 4, 1922) was one of the preeminent entertainers of the Vaudeville era and one of the most popular comedians for all audiences of his time.

“(Bert Williams was)…central to the development of a global black modernism centered in Harlem’s Renaissance.”

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