A Beacon Of Community: The 155th Street YMCA In Harlem, 1919

Nestled at the bustling intersection of Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue, the first 155th Street YMCA stands as a testament to Harlem’s rich history and vibrant community spirit. 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…

Thomas L. Jennings: Harlem’s First Black Patent-Holder And Abyssinian Church Founder, 1791-1859

Thomas L. Jennings, 1791 – February 12, 1859, was a Harlem inventor, tradesman, entrepreneur, and abolitionist founded and was a trustee of the Abyssinian Baptist Church. 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…

Boston: Voting Rights Activist Fannie Lou Hamer Is Subject Of New Opera “Is This America?” (Video)

Celebrated for creating diverse, timely and relevant opera, activist performing arts company White Snake Projects (WSP) and its founder Cerise Lim Jacobs made an announcement today. 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…

Op-Ed: An Unnecessary Burden, The Federal Reserve’s Proposal To Increase Capital Requirements On Banks 

By Dr. Jovanna Marc, Founder, Multi Assistance Resource Center As the Founder of the Multi Assistance Resource Center (MARC), I have dedicated my career to strengthening families, growing a sustainable regional economy, cultivating leadership and philanthropy, and fostering respect for all citizens. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem…

Nancy Cunard: A Rebel With A Cause That Harlem Embraced

By HWM Nancy Cunard was born in 1896 into immense privilege as the heir to the vast Cunard shipping fortune. But her childhood was far from idyllic. 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…

Ebenezer Gospel Tabernacle Christian Mission Of The USA In Harlem Receives 2024 Sacred Sites Grant

The New York Landmarks Conservancy has announced 14 Sacred Sites Grants totaling $228,000 awarded to 14 historic religious properties throughout New York State. 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…

Benjamin J. Davis Jr., Lawyer, Communist, And City Council Member In Harlem 1903-1964

Benjamin Jefferson Davis Jr., September 8, 1903 – August 22, 1964, was a Harlem lawyer and communist who was elected in 1943 to the NYC Council, representing Harlem. 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.…

Harlem’s Lottie Williams Actress, Singer, And Dancer, 1866 – 1929

Charlotte Louise Johnson, known as Lottie Williams and Lottie Thompson, 1866 – March 17, 1929, was a Harlem actress, singer, and dancer. 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…

Harlem’s Rudolph John Chauncey Fisher Physician, Radiologist, Novelist, And More, 1897 – 1934

Rudolph John Chauncey Fisher, May 9, 1897 – December 26, 1934, was an Harlem physician, radiologist, novelist, short story writer, dramatist, musician, and orator. 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…