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The Last Poets, 1960′s, East Harlem

Posted on September 24, 2012 by | 1 Comment

The Last Poets is a group of poets and musicians who arose from the late 1960s African American civil rights movement‘s black nationalist movement. Continue reading →

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Former Record Shack Re-opens in Harlem as The Harlem Music Shack

Posted on March 19, 2012 by | 3 Comments

After being shut down for a four year hiatus, the former Harlem Record Shack, now known as the Harlem Music Shack will be having its grand re-opening… Continue reading →

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The Last Poets: 40th Anniversary

Posted on May 30, 2008 by | 4 Comments

40 Years In The Making

“Before RAP knew its name, there was a group of ambitious young men who reflected the harsh spirit of their times and whose work remains prophetic and inspirational today. Born in Harlem on May 19, 1968 , The Last Poets spoke out as few other musical groups had, or have since, about racism, poverty and other African American and societal concerns. Continue reading →

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