Tag Archives: Washington DC

Harlem Pride Town Hall Series at Columbia on May 10th, 2013

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In light of the alarming increase in the rates of HIV infection in same gender loving people of color, we’re holding a town hall discussion to explore why this is happening in our communities. Continue reading

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HW Pick: New Film ‘Fast Food Or Fast Poison’ From Maysles Teen Producers Academy Students (video)

This is a pick from one of the many films directed, produced and edited by high school students Ilaini Maximo and Kahni Wilks from the six-week summer documentary intensive program at The First Annual Maysles Institute at the Teen Producers Academy in Harlem. Continue reading

Top Scholarships For Students

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All students in elementary-through-high school should be identifying the types of scholarships that they will be applying for and set up dates and folders to begin gathering their information so that they are ready to apply when the time comes. Continue reading

The Museum of the American Indian, Harlem, 1920′s

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Harlem has always be a village of wealth. The Museum of the American Indian as it appeared shortly after completion in the 1920s site, 155th Street and Broadway.

The roots of the museum go back to the founder, George Gustav Heye, an engineer and banker who had a passion for things Indian though no Indian ancestry. Continue reading

EveryBlock, A Harlem World Magazine Content Partner Closes Its Doors

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We’re sorry to report that one of our content partners EveryBlock has closed its doors.

They sent an e-mail saying:

Thank you for having let us play a role in how you get your neighborhood news. Thanks for the contributions, for the questions, and for allowing us to connect you to each other, in many cases to make great things happen in your community.

For a bit more info, please visit our final blog post.

Your neighbors,
The EveryBlock team

This is a tough, tough business. Whatever they do next we wish them the best of luck Continue reading

Alicia Keys Performs During 2013 Inaugural Ball (updated video)

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First lady Michelle Obama wore Jason Wu, but Harlem girl Alicia Keys wooed them during the Inaugural Ball at the Washington Convention Center during the 57th Presidential Inauguration in Washington, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013 (source). Continue reading

President Obama Inauguration Speech 2013 (video)

President Barack Obama’s 2nd inauguration full speech in Washington D.C., on January 21st, 2013 attended by almost 1 million people. Continue reading

The 57th Presidential Inauguration Watch Day House Of Justice

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National Action Network New York City Chapter POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE/Men’s Auxilairy Proudly Presents The 57th PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION WATCH DAY Continue reading

Fire Watchtower in Harlem In Danger of Collapse

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The fire watchtower in the middle of Marcus Garvey Park — one of the city’s most spectacular and least-known landmarks — is deteriorating in danger of collapsing. Continue reading

Help Harlem’s Sweet Enuff End Childhood Obesity

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Harlem’s SWEET ENUFF has been nominated for Michelle Obama‘s PHA Innovation Challenge. SWEET ENUFF works primarily with Harlem youth as a diabetes and obesity prevention project. Continue reading