Harlem World Magazine

Harlem’s Franklin Gaskin (Franco the Great), 1928-

Franco the Great (born Franklin Gaskin in Panama 1928, also the Harlem Picasso) is a street artist in Harlem, New York. He earned his notoriety by painting storefront security gates in West Harlem.Continue reading

Dining With Miss Lil: Minton’s Playhouse is a Must

By Lil Nickelson The last time I was in Minton’s Playhouse was in May 2102. With the permission of the owner of the space New York businessman Richard Parsons, Jazzmobile, Inc. hosted jazz music here as part of their contribution to the Harlem Jazz Shrines Festival 2012. Continue reading

Harlem’s Lincoln Stars, Harlem, New York, 1914 To 1917

The Lincoln Stars (also known as the Lincoln Giants, Lincoln Stars of New York or the New York Lincoln Stars) were a Negro league baseball team that played in New York City from 1914 to 1917. Continue reading

The James A. And Ruth M. Bailey Mansion, “The House The Circus Built”, Harlem, NY, 1886

The James A. and Ruth M. Bailey Mansion is a large freestanding limestone mansion located at 10 St. Nicholas Place at West 150th Street in the Sugar Hill area of Harlem, New York.Continue reading

Council Member Halloran Presents Proclamation To Fialkoff For Foundation for a Drug-Free World Program

Queens Council Member Daniel J. Halloran presented a City of New York Proclamation to the Foundation for a Drug-Free World New York Chapter and the Fialkoff Foundation for a Drug-Free World NYC Program last night at the Fialkoff Dental Study Club.Continue reading

Leonard Harper, Harlem, New York 1925

Leonard Harper (born April 9, 1899 in Birmingham, Alabama- died February 4, 1943, Harlem, New York) was a producer /stager/ choreographer in New York City during the Harlem Renaissance in the 1920s and 1930s.Continue reading

Eugene Giscombe Talks Real Estate On Harlem World Radio (#2)

Join host Danny Tisdale and Eugene Giscombe in part #2 of this series as they discuss Harlem real estate stories: the Lee Building on 125^th Street, with the Stadium Red studio, turning Condos into Disabled housing, "landmarking" Harlem real estate gems (Regent Theatre, Wilt's Paradise , Roy Campanella's), a new Red Lobster on 125th Street and 21st century Harlem, a billion dollar tourism industry and much more. Contact us: facebook.com/hwmag twitter.com/hwmag Harlemworldmag.com Listen to the show here.

Lady Gaga’s Marry The Night Video Shoot In Harlem

Lady Gaga showed the British royals what a hat really looks like while filming her new video, “Marry the Night,” in Harlem.Continue reading

Harlem’s Ellsworth Raymond “Bumpy” Johnson

Ellsworth Raymond Johnson (October 31, 1905 – July 7, 1968) — known as "Bumpy" Johnson — was an American mob boss and bookmaker in New York City's Harlem neighborhood.Continue reading

Dr. Nelson: Let’s Hear it for the Boys!!

Dr. Randi Nelson According to the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, the life expectancy for New Yorkers is at an all time high, with life expectancy at 79.4 years. Continue reading

St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church In Harlem, 1872

St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, the first Episcopal parish in Harlem, was organized in 1829 by the Rev. George L. Hinton (more of that history can be found here).Continue reading

Dr. Nelson Health Care Reform…What You Need To Know

By Dr. Randi Nelson On March 23, 2010, President Obama signed into law comprehensive health reform legislation, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act.Continue reading

AIDS, Identity And Legacy In Contemporary Gay History

By Tod Roulette

In 1986, I was a fledging openly gay black man on an overwhelmingly white college campus in the Midwest.

Dr. Nelson: The Truth About “Sugar”

By Dr Randi Nelson Diabetes is a serious disease. It is not merely “sugar”. It can have devastating effects on your body if not treated early and properly.Continue reading

Collette Henry: Only A Small Part Of My Life (Part II)

By Collette Henry I’M STILL HERE! My 1st article for Harlem World was in October 2009, when I was into my 5th month living with braincancer. Continue reading