Harlem’s Nelson Vails, The First African-American Cyclist To Win An Olympic Medal 1960 – (Video)

Nelson Beasley Vails, born October 13, 1960 – , retired cyclist came from Harlem bike messenger to the podium of the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, CA. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from Harlem World Magazine. (You can unsubscribe anytime)Constant Contact Use. Please leave this…

Up Close with CC Minton: Olympian Diane Dixon Still on Top

By CC Minton Olympian Diane Dixon still wears Team USA red, white and blue and holds an American Track and Field World record.  I would love to say I caught up with Diane, but I wouldn’t dare try. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes,…

Tahl Propp $135 Million Partnership To Preserve Affordable Housing in Harlem

Mayor Bill de Blasio, the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), New York City Housing Development Corporation (HDC), the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), today join Tahl Propp Equities (TPE), Bellwether Enterprise Real Estate Capital LLC (Bellwether Enterprise) and Enterprise Community Investment Inc.  Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our…

The Poet Kevin Young New Director Of Schomburg Center

The poet and scholar Kevin Young has been named director of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in Harlem, a division of the New York Public Library and a leading repository for archival materials relating to African and African-American life, history and culture. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s)…

National Chicken Wing Day How To Get Cheap Wings, And More In Harlem

Ready the wet wipes for National Chicken Wing Day 2016. The annual celebration of the cut of poultry devoured in bars and restaurants across the country falls on Friday this year establishments like Buffalo Wild Wings in Harlem are serving up deals on chicken wings to mark the holiday in Harlem.  Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem…

Yeah, First Ever Drone Race Set Against The NYC Skyline

Give Me Liberty… and give me the best drone pilots in the Northeast! Liberty Science Center and Yeah Drones are partnering to host The Liberty Cup, the first-ever family friendly drone race set against the New York City skyline, Saturday and Sunday, July 30 and 31, 2016. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter…

Espaillat’s Historic Story Receives Thunderous Ovation At Democratic National Convention (video)

Today, Harlem State Senator Adriano Espaillat, the Democratic primary winner in New York’s 13th congressional district, addressed the delegates at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia in support of the Clinton-Kaine ticket. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from…

Michael “Trigger Mike” Coppola, Harlem, NY 1904 – 1966

Michael “Trigger Mike” Coppola (1904 in New York – October 1, 1966) was a New York City mobster who became a caporegime of the 116th Street Crew, with the Genovese crime family. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails…

Harlem Fave Kim Fields Makes Appearance On ‘Greatest Hits’ On ABC

This Thursday, ABC will air a Ken Ehrlich produced special that celebrates the enduring artists and music of the early 1990s. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from Harlem World Magazine. (You can unsubscribe anytime)Constant Contact Use. Please…

Best Things To Do On A Staycation In Harlem

For a few decades now, people have been cutting back on discretionary spending.  One of the first cuts in a Harlem household budget has been the annual family vacation. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from Harlem World…