The Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute (CCCADI) prepares for its much-anticipated move to an East Harlem Historical Landmark Firehouse with a series of fall programming that captures the spirit of the organization. Continue reading
Elseah W. Chea Installed New President for Their Community Association
Members of the Liberian Community Association in New York City unanimously welcomed as President, Elseah W. Chea, an Ivy grad, a college professor, and a newspaper publisher at their monthly meeting today, with his swearing-in presided over by Presidential Advisor and former Interim President Dr. Felicia Lamptey, and the Union of Liberians Associations in the Americas Vice-President-elect, Mr. Vamba Fofana. Continue reading
The 3rd Annual Ed Gordon Lecture Featuring Sonia Nieto In Harlem
As part of the 3rd Annual Edmund Gordon Lecture professor Sonia Nieto reflects on her life as a teacher, curriculum developer, mentor, ethnic studies instructor, researcher, and professor of teacher educator.Continue reading
Riverside Church And Grant’s Tomb, Harlem, NY, 1930 (updated)
Riverside Church and Grant's Tomb (right) looking south on 121st Street and Riverside Drive in Harlem, New York, 1910 1930.Continue reading
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.Continue reading
Disrupt Harlem PitchTank Competition In Harlem
On Tuesday, September 22, 2015, the Harlem Business Alliance (HBA) leadership, HBA members, elected officials, lenders and entrepreneurs will gather together at the Harlem Hospital Mural Pavilion for Disrupt Harlem 2015, sponsored by Columbia University, Verizon, City National Bank and the Harlem Community Development Corporation.Continue reading
Morningside Lights Lantern-Building Workshops
From Saturday, September 19 through Friday, September 25, daily lantern-building workshops will take place at Miller Theatre at Columbia University, Broadway and 116th Street. Participants are invited to put their creative skills to use while building illuminated lanterns and fantastical sculptures.Continue reading
Morningside Lights 2015 And Common Ground Festival To Illuminate West Harlem
The 4th annual Morningside Lights, presented by the Arts Initiative and Miller Theatre at Columbia University, kicks off on Saturday, September 19 with the theme NEW YORK NOCTURNE.Continue reading
Meet Some Of The Folks At Harlem Biospace At Columbia
Dr. Aaron Kyle, is Lead Instructor for the Hk Maker Lab. He is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME) at Columbia University in Harlem.
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Harlem Week’s Economic Development Day In Harlem
Harlem Week holds Economic Development Day at the Second Annual Basil Paterson Awards Luncheon Honors that honors Paula Madison, Africa Channel and Former Diversity VP at NBC Michelle Roberts, Executive Director, National Basketball Players Assoc Wendy Lewis, Senior Vice President, Major League Baseball.Continue reading
Greenmarket Food Scrap Collections Drop-Offs In Harlem
Starting in 2011, GrowNYC has grown the "scrappy" Food Scrap program to 40 Greenmarket locations in all five boroughs, in partnership with the NYC Sanitation and community composters. Continue reading
Thelma Golden Added To The Obama Foundation Board
The State Journal reports that Barack Obama Foundation building President Barack Obama's future library is adding the versatile Thelma Golden to its board. She's the director and chief curator of The Studio Museum in Harlem.Continue reading
Harlem’s ‘One Righteous Man’ By Arthur Browne
An early reader of this portrait of Samuel Jesse Battle harkened back to the Old Testament, verse three of Psalm 106: "Blessed are they who observe justice, who do righteousness at all times!"Continue reading
Community Board 12 Manhattan Jobs Fair UpTown
Need/looking for a Job? Need help with making a resume? Employers with job openings will be onsite, as well as resources to prepare you for job interview/resume skills. Continue reading
Harlem’s Harry Lawrence ‘Wagner’ Freeman, 1869 — 1954
Harry Lawrence Freeman (October 9, 1869, Cleveland, Ohio — March 21, 1954, Harlem, New York) was a United States opera composer, conductor, impresario and teacher.Continue reading
