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The legendary Apollo Theater in Harlem paid tribute to one of music's most influential figures on Monday, inducting 13-time Grammy winner Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds into its iconic Walk of Fame.
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The Apollo Launches Fall/Winter Season With “The Next Movement” In Harlem
The Apollo Theater today announced details of its fall/winter 2022 season titled The Next Movement, taking place live and in-person at the Apollo and featuring a broad range of events.
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Bulova’s First-Ever Special Edition Apollo Theater Timepieces Are Now Available For Pre-Order From Harlem To Harare
Apollo and Bulova are pleased to premiere the first-ever Apollo Theater timepieces reflecting the show-stopping style, bold originality, and essence of the iconic institution.
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It’s Smiles Of Success As Touro College Of Osteopathic Medicine Harlem Grads Return To The Apollo In Harlem
Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine Harlem (TouroCOM) graduated 117 new Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine on Tuesday at the famed Apollo Theater in Harlem.Continue reading
Apollo Theater Spring Benefit Set With Legends Tyler Perry, Whoopi Goldberg, Kenan Thompson, The Roots And More
The Apollo Theater today announced the 2022 Apollo Spring Benefit, the historic Theater’s largest annual fundraising event, will return as an in-person event on Monday, June 13, 2022, with the theme “The Renaissance Is Now!”Continue reading
Apollo Film Presents ImageNation’s Cocktails And Sol Cinema “It’s Different In Chicago” In Harlem
On Thursday, May 26, 2022, at 7 pm ET, the Apollo Theater and ImageNation present a film screening of It’s Different In Chicago as part of ImageNation’s Cocktails and Sol Cinema on the Apollo’s Soundstage.Continue reading
Harlem’s Apollo Theater’s President & CEO Jonelle Procope To Receive An Honorary Doctorate Degree From Howard University
The Howard University Board of Trustees recently announced Apollo’s President & CEO Jonelle Procope will receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters. Continue reading
New Black Fest At The Apollo Launches In Harlem
This month marks the launch of New Black Fest at the Apollo, a festival celebrating contemporary Black playwrights from across the nation. Continue reading
Coates, Somi And Tariq At The Apollo As They Unveil Their 2022 Winter/Spring Season
The Apollo announced today details of its Winter/Spring 2022 season, with an array of free and ticketed programming in-person at Apollo's historic theater and online on the Apollo's Digital Stage.Continue reading
SiriusXM Announces Harlem’s Alicia Keys Live Apollo Theater In Harlem Show
SiriusXM has announced that Alicia Keys will return to her hometown, New York City, to perform at the world-famous Apollo Theater in Harlem for a special, intimate, and exclusive invitation-only concert.Continue reading
Billy Preston’s ‘Encouraging Words’ Vinyl Album Release Celebrates Legendary Roll And Rock Hall Of Famer
From rock ‘n’ roll jams to rousing gospel to electrifying blues, Encouraging Words exemplifies the wide-ranging talent that Billy Preston was revered for by fans, critics and peers. Continue reading
EnrichHER CEO Celebrates Mastercard Strivers Initiative 2021 With $1M In VC Funding
EnrichHER founder and CEO Dr. Roshawnna Novellus has a lot to celebrate this Black Business Month.Continue reading
Tommy Smalls Was So Big They Used To Call Him The “Major Of Harlem,” In The 1950’s
Tommy Smalls, was born in 1926 - 1972, known as "Dr. Jive," and the "Major of Harlem," was an influencer before the Influencers we know today.Continue reading
Apollo Announces Harlem Entrepreneurial Microgrant Recipients In The Greatest Community
The Apollo Theater, in collaboration with 125th Street Business Improvement District (BID) and the Harlem Commonwealth Council (HCC), announced today the recipients of the Harlem Entrepreneurial Micro-Grant Initiative.Continue reading
Harold Jackman, The Most Handsome Man In Harlem 1920’s-1930’s
If you scan the index of any reputable book on the Harlem Renaissance, you should find at least one listing for Harold Jackman, who was fabulously called "The Most Handsome Man In Harlem," from the 1920s to the 1930's. Continue reading