Bill Robinson Archives - Harlem World Magazine

Harlem’s Legendary Samuel Jesse Battle, The First African-American New York City Police Department Officer, 1883 – 1966

Samuel Jesse Battle, January 16, 1883 – August 7, 1966, was an American police officer and the first African-American New York City Police Department officer, sworn in on March 6, 1911. Continue reading

The Legendary Songwriter And Composer Of “Made In Harlem,” Perry Bradford 1893 – 1970

Perry Bradford, February 14, 1893, Montgomery, Alabama – April 20, 1970, New York, was an American songwriter and composer of Made In Harlem.Continue reading

Hoofers Club Harlem NY Late 1919

The Hoofers Club was an African-American entertainment establishment and dancers' club hangout in Harlem, New York, in the early- to mid-twentieth century.Continue reading

5 Best Historic Spots In Harlem

1. Langston Hughes’ Harlem Brownstone One of the most prominent figures during the Harlem Renaissance, acclaimed poet and author Langston Hughes resided in his Harlem brownstone, which is located on 20. East 127th Street in Harlem.Continue reading

Harlem’s Vicki Sue Robinson 1954 – 2000 (video)

Vicki Sue Robinson (May 31, 1954 – April 27, 2000) was an American theatre and film actress and singer, closely associated with the disco era of late 1970s pop music; she is most famous for her 1976 hit, "Turn the Beat Around."Continue reading

Leonard Harper, Harlem, New York 1925

Leonard Harper (born April 9, 1899 in Birmingham, Alabama- died February 4, 1943, Harlem, New York) was a producer /stager/ choreographer in New York City during the Harlem Renaissance in the 1920s and 1930s.Continue reading