Harlem’s Shemekia “Queen of the Blues” Copeland (Video)

Charon Shemekia Copeland, born April 10, 1979, is an American electric blues vocalist. Copeland was born in Harlem, New York City. 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…

Tamar-kali’s ‘Demon Fruit Blues’ At AfroPunk Takeover: Harlem

Connecting the dots between modern day rock, gospel, blues and original African rhythms, Tamar-kali’s Demon Fruit Blues is a multidisciplinary work that explores and interrogates gender binaries, patriarchy and womanhood by examining the origins of misogyny. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Constant Contact Use. Please leave this field blank.By submitting this form,…

School In Harlem Wins National Blue Ribbon Award

U.S. Secretary of Education John King announced last week that Success Academy Harlem 4 and Success Academy Bronx 1 have been named National Ribbon Schools, a distinction granted to only 329 of the nation’s 130,000 public and private schools. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Constant Contact Use. Please leave this field blank.By…

Harlem Based NY Urban League Black & Blue: The Struggle for Justice Town Hall Meeting

The purpose of this town hall meeting, “Black & Blue: The Struggle for Justice” is to gather community members, elected officials, businesses and young professionals for an action planning meeting to discuss independent oversight, unification with other concerned organizations and community convening across demographics. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Constant Contact Use.…

The Bluetooth Speaker Of The Harlem Summer

This speaker is rugged. It’s water-resistant. And it fits in the palm of your hand. It’s practically begging you to play hooky and adventure as hard as you can. 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:…

Harlem Renaissance: Blues Culture, Jazz and the Written Word In Harlem

Author/historian Greg Thomas continues his provocative look into the worlds of Alain Locke, Jean Toomer, Langston Hughes and Zora Neale Hurston, four of the most innovative and original literary voices to emerge out of the Harlem of the 1920’s. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Constant Contact Use. Please leave this field blank.By…

The Myth Of Superpowers In Your Smoothies In Harlem And Beyond

If you’ve ever felt like certain foods are out there wielding magical powers, you’re not alone. 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 at any time…