Harold Nicholas, The Legendary Harlem Dancer Specializing In Tap, 1921 – 2000
The incredible Harold Lloyd Nicholas, March 27, 1921 – July 3, 2000, was a legendary Harlem dancer specializing in tap. Continue reading
Come Pull Your Weight At The Free South Street Seaport Tours Just Minutes From Harlem
Just 45 minutes from Harlem, South Street Seaport Museum announces its August schedule, including free tours.Continue reading
The Legendary Cotton Club Right In The Heart Of Harlem New York 1923
Opened in 1923, the Cotton Club on 142nd St & Lenox Ave in the heart of Harlem, New York was operated by white New York gangster Owney "Killer" Madden.Continue reading
The Legendary Cotton Club In Harlem 1923 To 1935
The Cotton Club was a New York City nightclub from 1923 to 1940. It was located on 142nd Street and Lenox Avenue (1923 to 1935), then briefly in midtown Theater District 1935-1940.Continue reading
Owney “The Killer” Madden Owner Of Harlem’s Cotton Club, 1925-1931
Owen Vincent Madden, December 18, 1891 – April 24, 1965, known as Owney Madden and nicknamed "The Killer", was a leading underworld figure in Manhattan, most notable for his involvement in organized crime during Prohibition.Continue reading
Harlem’s Legendary Earl ‘Snakehips’ Tucker (Video)
Earl "Snakehips" Tucker, 1905 – 1937, became known as the "Human Boa Constrictor" after the dance he popularized in Harlem in the 1920s called the "snakehips (Dance)".Continue reading
The Timeless Lena Horne At 100 In Harlem
Vocalist Candice Hoyes, a storyteller of vast range and personality, debuts a night of music inspired by the life of Lena Horne. Continue reading
Herbert “Whitey” White Exported The Lindy Hop From Harlem To The World (Video)
Herbert "Whitey" White (that's him above in the white tie and white streak in his hair), a former bouncer (and ex-prize fighter) at the [easyazon_link identifier="0813035171" locale="US" tag="harlemworld-20"]Savoy Ballroom[/easyazon_link] exported the Lindy Hop from Harlem to dance halls around the world. Continue reading
How Cab Calloway’s ‘Hepster Dictionary’ Introduced The World To The Harlem Vernacular
Have some fews and two? Put it in your kick, head to the nearest frolic pad, and prove that you’re a jitterbug.Continue reading
Harlem’s Shemekia “Queen of the Blues” Copeland (Video)
Charon Shemekia Copeland, born April 10, 1979, is an American electric blues vocalist. Copeland was born in Harlem, New York City. Continue reading
Young Harlem Gangsters, New York, 1920’s (Photo)
Here's a great prohibition photograph of young Harlem gangsters with guns, serving up whiskey bottles, and dressed to impress in ties, hats, heavy winter coats and suites in Harlem, New York, 1920's.Continue reading
Castillo’s World: The Best Spots To Enjoy Harlem Nightlife
By Zane Castillo
Harlem has always been known for its diverse and lively nightlife scene. From the jazz shows of the Cotton Club in the 1920s to the memorable soul performances at the Apollo Theater in the 1960s, Harlem’s nightlife is something you don’t want to miss.Continue reading
CBS’s Bill Whitaker’s Harlem History Is The North Star Of His Journalism
Longtime CBS News correspondent Bill Whitaker said journalists must remain free to "hear the dispossessed, free to challenge the status quo," and "free to present truth to the powerful."Continue reading
Craig Zadan, Neil Meron Developing Musical Event Series At Fox About Harlem’s Cotton Club
Fox is developing an event series about the Cotton Club, the hottest club in Harlem in the roaring ‘20s, Variety has learned.Continue reading
Alicia Keys, Seinfield, Koons And Others Celebrate Stella McCartney’s New Collection In Harlem
Harlem's storied Cotton Club is an unusual site for a fashion show (the 125th Street incarnation celebrates its 40th anniversary this year—the original one opened in 1923), and Jerry Seinfeld is an unusual guest at one, but that is Stella McCartney's world.Continue reading