Columbia University Launches Shawn “JAY-Z” Carter Lecture Series In West Harlem

On Tuesday, February 4, 2020, Columbia University’s African American and African Diaspora Studies (AAADS) Department launched the Shawn “JAY-Z” Carter Lecture Series, honoring the New York City-born rapper, songwriter, entrepreneur and philanthropist. 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…

Preserving The Social Fabric Of A Community: The Harlem Experience

By Peter Feinman The different approaches to local and state history championed by Representative Tonko versus Governor Cuomo manifested itself in some recent blogs on New York History Blog and the Adirondack Alamanack. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Constant Contact Use. Please leave this field blank.By submitting this form, you are consenting…

Harlem Poet, Painter, Theater Designer, And Sculptor, Meta Vaux Warrick Fuller, 1877 – 1968

Meta Vaux Warrick Fuller, born Meta Vaux Warrick; June 9, 1877 – March 13, 1968, was an Harlem Renaissance artist who celebrated Afrocentric themes. 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…

NYC Honors Over 100 Homeless Graduates At ‘Future Leaders’ Celebration

The NYC Department of Social Services commemorated the achievements of more than 100 high school graduates residing in DHS shelters at the tenth annual Future Leaders celebration. 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…