Charles Alston was a renowned African-American artist of the early 1900s. Not only was he a revolutionary painter, but he was a sculptor, a muralist and also a very influential teacher. 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…
Jazz Standard, one of the nation’s premier jazz clubs, offers another impressive month of music with jazz legends and rising stars throughout September. 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…
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 *Constant Contact Use. Please leave this field blank.By submitting…
The Touro College Graduate School of Social Work (GSSW) today announced the receipt of a $2.5 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to fund scholarships for underserved graduate students in social work beginning fall semester 2016. Become a Harlem Insider!…
For the eighth consecutive year, Success Academy schools were among the highest-performing across all of New York State in math and English Language Arts. 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…
Akhnaten “Akhi” Spencer-El, 1979 – present, Spencer El is a 2009 graduate of Semmelweis University in Budapest, Hungary where he completed his Maestro’s degree. A native of Harlem, Spencer-El started fencing at the Peter Westbrook Foundation at the age of 13. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Constant Contact Use. Please leave this…
This year marks the 500th anniversary of the opening of the Venetian Ghetto, where the city’s Jews were forced to live for nearly 300 years. 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…
A lesbian pastor’s widow is battling the Presbyterian Church for refusing to pay her pension. 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 by…
By NYC Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña No child should ever have to go without a meal. That’s why the DOE is, once again, offering completely free, nutritious breakfasts and lunches to anyone 18 years or younger in New York City all summer long. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Constant Contact Use. Please…
The Maysles Documentary Center, The Parrish Art Museum and Hamptons International Film Festival are proud to co-present a “site specific” conversation and excerpts from the cult classic documentary, Grey Gardens. 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…
Jindai Joseph’s star started rising early as a child, writing at the tender age of 3. At 10, she started writing her own music and by her high school years. Her father is heralded playwright / film maker /Black Panther Jamal Joseph. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Constant Contact Use. Please leave this field…
By CC Minton First Lady Michelle Obama welcomed winners of the Healthy Lunchtime Challenge to the White House Kids’ State Dinner on July 14, 2016. 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…
Tyler Perry’s Too Close To Home debuts on Monday, August 22, 2016, at 9pm ET/PT with a two-hour premiere. An 8-part drama, Too Close To Home, tells the story of a young woman from a modest upbringing who discovers she may have a bright future in Washington D.C.’s fast-paced political scene. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up…
A group of high schoolers from Harlem is about to give lessons in Harlem healthy eating. 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…
Golf Digest reports that in the middle of Harlem, a state-of-the-art indoor golf facility held an event with celebrated swing coach Sean Foley in support of The Bridge Golf Foundation. 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…