Johnny Manziel, A Harlem Globetrotter (video)?

If the NFL or MLB do not work out for Johnny Manziel, he can always try basketball. Two days before the 2014 NBA draft, the Harlem Globetrotters announce Tuesday they have “drafted” the former Heisman Trophy winner. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Constant Contact Use. Please leave this field blank.By submitting this…

Apollo Theaters Gordon “Doc” Anderson And Billie Holiday, 1950’s

Apollo Theater house photographer Gordon Anderson laughs it up with diva Billie Holiday, behind-the-scenes at the Apollo Theater, In Harlem, New York, 1950’s. 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…

Harlem Renaissance’s Anise Boyer, 1930’s

“… the cutest brown skin girl in Harlem.” – Walter Winchell  Pretty as a picture Anise Boyer went from being Harlem’s most popular chorine to becoming apart of America’s number one dance team Anise and Aland in the glorious Harlem era in the 1930s. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Constant Contact Use.…

FDNY to Increase Gas Leaks Response Based On Harlem Explosion

The New York City Fire Department will now have a much greater role in responding to reports of possible gas leaks, according to an order made by Mayor Bill de Blasio in response to the March explosion that leveled two East Harlem buildings and killed eight people. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Constant…

Weather: Flash Flood Warning for the NYC!

The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for the NYC area until 8:15 PM. Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses, as well as other drainage areas and low lying spots. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Constant Contact Use. Please leave…

Gregory “On My Way To Harlem” Porter Free At Central Park (video)

Gregory Porter’s Blue Note Records debut, the 2014 GRAMMY winning Liquid Spirit, arrived on the heels of two critically acclaimed, GRAMMY nominated indie label albums that quickly propelled Porter to the upper echelon of contemporary male jazz singers. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Constant Contact Use. Please leave this field blank.By submitting…

EmblemHealth Neighborhood Care June events In Harlem

EmblemHealth does it again with FREE June 2014 events at EmblemHealth Neighborhood Care. Each event is open to the public and is being held at 215 West 125th Street in Harlem. 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…

Harlem High School Student Omotayo Adeoye Commits Suicide

A student at an elite Harlem high school allegedly killed herself on Thursday after she was caught cheating on an exam and cried out, “I’m sorry, I’m sorry!” Omotayo Adeoye, 17, a student at the High School for Math, Science, and Engineering at City College, was caught using her cell phone during a German-language exam,…

EmblemHealth Neighborhood Care Opens at Hudson Guild

EmblemHealth, the New York-based health insurer and wellness company with an office in Harlem, has partnered with Hudson Guild to open its fourth EmblemHealth Neighborhood Care, an inviting place where the community meets face-to-face with EmblemHealth professionals to ask questions, get reliable information and have problems solved. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter…

Weather: Flash Flood Warning For Harlem

The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Harlem and Manhattan until 10:30 PM. Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses, as well as other drainage areas and low lying spots. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Constant Contact Use. Please leave…

Beautiful Skin Tips That Will Make You Smile

Drink Plenty of Water (photo credited to karpidis) Keeping your skin healthy is an important part of growing up. You only get one set of skin so it’s vital that you look after it as much as possible during your lifetime! Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Constant Contact Use. Please leave this…

Op-Ed: Lower 9th Ward New Orleans

By Mike McQuillan “People are basically good at heart.” The late Anne Frank’s journal words live on because hopeful claims help us deny racism’s realities and the failures of white institutions. 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…