The Links Recognized Leaders at 10th Biennial Holiday Gala

By CC Minton In a celebratory afternoon affair, The Metro-Manhattan Chapter of the Links, Incorporated honored Dawn Davis, Reginald Van Lee, and Barbara Smith at its tenth biennial holiday gala on December 14 at Gotham Hall in New York City.   Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Constant Contact Use. Please leave this field…

“I Dont Play With Prayer”

By Mike McQuillan Tree’s lean limb splits rain. Pulsing branches withstand wind.Wing chair beckons my slim form to slide inside its pale blue frame for peace. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Constant Contact Use. Please leave this field blank.By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive marketing emails from: . You…

Harlem At Four: An Inspirational Picture Book Celebrating A Modern Black Family And Their Historic Neighborhood

From New York Times, bestselling author Dr. Michael Datcher and critically acclaimed illustrator Frank Morrison comes Harlem At Four. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Constant Contact Use. Please leave this field blank.By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive marketing emails from: . You can revoke your consent to receive emails at any time by using the SafeUnsubscribe®…

LaChanze: Leading The Way With Grace, Style And Substance

By Linda Armstrong LaChanze is a lady that everyone will remember gave a voice, dignity, beauty and power to the character of Celie, in the musical, “The Color Purple” on Broadway, as she originated the role. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Constant Contact Use. Please leave this field blank.By submitting this form,…

Harlem Fave And Legend Imhotep Gary Byrd’s WLIB New-Talk Show Cancelled

Imhotep Gary Byrd’s longtime WLIB talk show “GBE Mind Flight,”  a weekly Sunday  mix of news, talk and music heard from 9:00pm to 12:00 midnight and featuring leading Black journalists from U.S., Caribbean and African press, has been cancelled as a result of  national budget cuts  by parent company Emmis Communications.  Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up…