SMH’s Thelma Golden Wins Bard Curatorial Award

Thelma Golden, the director and chief curator of the Studio Museum in Harlem, has been selected the winner of the 2016 Audrey Irmas Award for Curatorial Excellence. 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…

Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation 2015 Gold Rush Awards

Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation is proud to announce the 2015 Gold Rush Awards. Taking place on Saturday, October 24th at the venue Littlefield in the Gowanus neighborhood of Brooklyn, this is the fourth annual night dedicated to celebrating cutting-edge art, music, fashion and culture.  Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example:…

Harlem’s Melissa Mark-Viverito Young Women’s Initiative

Today, Harlem Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito and the New York City Council launched the Young Women’s Initiative, a multiplatform coalition aimed at supporting young women in New York City. 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.…

Touro College In Harlem Appoints Dr. Henry Cohen Dean

Dr. Henry Cohen of Woodmere, New York, was named Dean of the Touro College of Pharmacy (TCOP) in Harlem, Touro President Dr. Alan Kadish announced 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…

Association of Black Cardiologists Honors Touro In Harlem

The Association of Black Cardiologists (ABC) honored the Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine (TouroCOM) with its prestigious “Spirit of the Heart” award, bestowed at the organization’s 6th Annual Awards Dinner. 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…

NYPD To Start Tracking Use Of Force

Police Commissioner William Bratton is set to announce an explicit set of guidelines and a new tracking system to document officers’ use of force. 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…

Harlem’s Abyssinian Baptist Church Cut From $3.1M

Abyssinian Development Corp., the sprawling housing and social service arm of Harlem’s most influential black church, was cut off from $3.1 million in city contracts two weeks ago after it failed to submit three years of overdue tax filings and independent audits to the Mayor’s Office of Contract Services, the Daily News has learned. Become…

Mayor de Blasio Announces New Homelessness Services

Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced $12.3 million on homelessness prevention services to expand free legal representation in Housing Court and help thousands of New Yorkers from Harlem to Hollis facing eviction or harassment stay in their homes. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes,…

Moderate To Heavy Rain Tonight Coming To Harlem

New York City Emergency Management has issued a travel advisory for Wednesday, September 30th, 2015. According to the National Weather Service, a weak frontal system is approaching Harlem to Hollis in the New York City area and is expected to bring moderate to heavy rain tonight through Wednesday night. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for…

Off-Broadway Play A “101” In Race Relations

By Dontré L. Conerly If art imitates life, then Whorl Inside A Loop is perfectly positioned to shine a mirror on society’s current conversation around race and (white) privilege from Harlem to Hollywood.  Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to receive…

Op-Ed: Issues Facing NCP (Non-Custodial Parents)

Dear Pontiff: We the undersigned, representing ourselves and numerous others whose vocation and mission is the well-being of families welcome you to the City of New York and wish you best tidings during your visit and the 2015 World Meeting of Families. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem…

Young Lords Leader Felipe Luciano At Reel Sisters (update)

On Sat., Oct 3, 2015, Reel Sisters of the Diaspora Film Festival & Lecture Series kicks-off its festival season with A Day of Activism and Inspiration showcasing a series of films in honor of the civil rights and #blacklivesmatter movements. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine…

Harlem’s Columbia First U.S. University To Prison Divest

West Harlem-based Columbia University has become the first college in the United States to divest from private prison companies, following a student activist campaign. 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…