Tag Archives: Riverside Church

Candidates Unload On NYPD Stop And Frisk

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Public Advocate Bill de Blasio and Comptroller John Liu, both Democrats, took the stage at a packed Riverside Church — and took turns at bashing Mayor Bloomberg and Police Commissioner Ray Kelly over the NYPD’s stop-and-frisk tactics. Continue reading

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Amelia Boynton Robinson Civil Rights Heroine in Harlem

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Amelia Boynton Robinson, age 102, will speak on Nonviolence and Youth for a Mother’s Day weekend event.  Continue reading

Dr. Cissy Houston honored at Women of Excellence…

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The Riverside Theatre invites you to the 4th Annual Women of Excellence in the Arts. Every year, Riverside acknowledges women who have made a difference in the world through their chosen art form. Continue reading

Win A Free Wedding at the Historic Riverside Church

weddingphotoblogHelping future brides and grooms navigate through the many important details and choices in planning their weddings, The Riverside Church will make the life of one lucky metropolitan area bride-to-be that much easier by providing a chance to win a free wedding ceremony at the historic Church… Continue reading

How A Harlem Church Almost Nearly Killed Hitler

Dietrich BonhoefferThere is a time and a place for a book to be written. Such is clearly the case with Eric Metaxas’s “Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy.” Continue reading

Walter’s World: Weekend Picks Fine Art, Theater and The Apollo February 7, 2013

By Walter Rutledge

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There is literally a blizzard of arts related activity this weekend. Fine Art, Theater bound uptown, while one of Harlem’s most revered venues opens it doors to the public. Here are some of the many events happening around the city and in our community. Continue reading

Broadway and West 115th St., Harlem 1937

Broadway-and-W-115th-Street-nyc-0075The view north along the Broadway center mall in 1937, you can see the main gates of Columbia University on the right and Barnard College and Riverside Church on the left.   Continue reading

Walter’s World: Picks of the Week; Dance, Theatre, Art and The Art of Making Dances

By Walter Rutledge

Due to circumstances beyond our control we were unable to list our Weekend Picks on Thursday. One of our staffers came up with the brilliant idea to do a weekday listing of upcoming events. Continue reading

National Black Theater Clears Financial Hurdles

National Black Theater, a cultural fixture in Harlem that was in danger of losing its home, has resolved a series of financial disputes that had endangered its future. Continue reading

Hands Across Harlem: Combating Violence Through Direct Action

A Proposal for Combating Violence in Harlem’s Communities

Through DIRECT ACTION

HANDS ACROSS HARLEM is a concept that was developed by a coalition of concerned individuals who are committed to reducing violence in Harlem communities through direct action.  Continue reading