In his highly anticipated memoir "Sonny Boy," East Harlem's own Al Pacino invites readers into the shadows of his illustrious career.
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Faith Ringgold: Celebrating A Harlem Artist’s Most Beloved Books
by HWM
Faith Ringgold, the trailblazing artist, activist, and author, has left an indelible mark on American culture.
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Publishers Celebrate Harlem’s James Baldwin Centennial With Reissues
By Sophia Stewart Publishers Weekly
With the 100th birthday of author and civil rights activist James Baldwin on the horizon, a handful of publishers with Baldwin titles in their backlists have launched new publishing programs commemorating the event.
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All These Liberations: Women Artists in the Eileen Harris Norton Collection
By Amazon
A celebration of the work of women artists of color, this book explores the ways in which struggles for freedom and equality are deeply intertwined with shared feminist practices.
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New Book Uncovers The Stunning Stories Behind West Africa’s Hidden Photographic Treasures
In the narrative of early photography in West Africa, there's often a portrayal of colonization's influence.
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Last Call For Gift-Quality Reads, Literacy Across Harlem Holiday Book Drive 2023
A Groovy Thing, The Black Is Beautiful: JET Beauties Of The Week Book
Famed 60s sunshine pop band 5th Dimension’s LaMonte McLemore’s additional enduring legacy is that of a photographer.
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Salters Scene: Ahmed Abdullah’s “A Strange Celestial Road” Book Release Party
By Udo Salters
On July 23th 2023, Harlem raised, Brooklyn resident, and international Jazz Trumpeter Ahmed Abdullah had his book release party for his memoir "A Strange Celestial Road: My Time in the Sun Ra Arkestra at Sistas' Place in Brooklyn.
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Africans In Harlem: An Untold New York Story Dr. Boukary Sawadogo In Conversation With Dr. Dialika Sall
Join The Africa Center on Wednesday, August 3rd, 2022, at 6 PM ET for a community conversation about Africans in Harlem: An Untold New York Story, a newly released book by Dr. Boukary Sawadogo.
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10 Things To Know Before You Take Out Student Loans
Student loans seem like a financial necessity at first glance. But personal finance expert and best-selling author Eric Tyson warn they can be tricky, especially if you don’t fully understand what you’re getting into.Continue reading
Macy’s Welcomed Chef Marcus Samuelsson In Celebration Of The Harlem EatUp! Festival
On, Friday, May 4th, 2018, guests from Harlem to Hollis were invited to Macy’s Herald Square to enjoy an evening of food, fun and live music with Macy’s Culinary Council Chef Marcus Samuelsson.Continue reading
A “Time To Stir, Columbia ’68” From Harlem To Harare
For seven days in April 1968, students occupied five buildings on the campus of Columbia University to protest a planned gymnasium in a nearby links between the university and the Vietnam War, and what they saw as the university’s unresponsive attitude toward students and faculty. Continue reading
Boy At 115th Street Harlem Well, NY 1897 (Photograph)
We love this wonderful photograph by boy sitting in front of a Harlem Well at 27 West 115th Street, between Fifth and Lenox Avenues on October 26, 1897.Continue reading
Listen To Gabourey Sidibe’s Hilarious Audiobook And Bloopers
If you want to listen to Harlem's Gabourey Sidibe read from her memoir This Is Just My Face: Try Not To Stare — well, you've come to the right place. Continue reading
HW Pick: New Book “Food Health And Happiness,” By Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey will be the first to tell you, she has had a complicated relationship with food. It’s been both a source of delight and comfort for her, but also the cause of an ongoing struggle with her weight.Continue reading