In the heart of Harlem, the 369th Regiment Armory stands as a testament to the bravery and enduring spirit of the famed "Harlem Hellfighters."
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Storied ‘Harlem Hellfighter’ Regiment To Receive Congressional Gold Medal
By Patricia Kime
African-American soldiers of the 369th Infantry, known as the Harlem Hellfighters, practice for the upcoming fight in the trenches of the Western Front.Continue reading
Legislation Honoring The Harlem Hellfighters The Congressional Gold Medal Head’s To President’s Desk, Says Espaillat
Today, at the 369th Infantry Regiment in Harlem, New York, Representative Adriano Espaillat joined Representative Tom Suozzi, along with U.S. Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand.Continue reading
Harlem Rep. Espaillat Honors Harlem Hellfighters On The United States House Floor
Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat spoke on the United States House floor in support of H.R. 3642, The Harlem Hellfighters Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2021, which passed in the House earlier this afternoon.Continue reading
The Legendary Willie “The Lion” Smith Harlem Jazz Man, Cantor, Duke Ellington Mentor, Harlem Hellfighter And More
William Henry Joseph Bonaparte Bertholf Smith, November 23, 1893 – April 18, 1973, also known as "The Lion", was a Harlem cantor, jazz pianist, and a master practitioner of Harlem stride piano during the Harlem Renaissance.Continue reading
Harlem’s James Reese Europe Invented Jazz, Was The Martin Luther King Of Music, 1881 – 1919
James Reese Europe, 22, February 1881 – 9 May 1919, was an American ragtime and early jazz bandleader, arranger, and composer.Continue reading
A New Book On The “Coal, War & Love,” Of The Amazing Harlem Hellfighters
Emerging author, activist, and educator Rudean Leinaeng long desired to tell the compelling historical love story of her grandparents, as well as chronicle the lives of African-Americans in early 20th century New York.Continue reading
Harlem Hellfighters, Harlem, NY 1913 (Photographs)
The 369th Infantry Regiment, formerly known as the 15th New York National Guard Regiment, was an infantry regiment of the United States Army that saw action in World War I and World War II.Continue reading
NY Army National Guard Head To France To Mark History Of Harlem Hellfighters
Five New York Army National Guard Soldiers from the 369th Sustainment Brigade will travel to France to take part in World War I centennial commemorative events Sept. 19-26, 2018.Continue reading
Op-Ed: Black Veterans Question Military Bases Named After Confederate Soldiers
By Charles Blatcher, III
Statues, monuments, government buildings and military installations are supposedly named in honor of outstanding individuals deserving of the recognition.Continue reading
A Harlem Marching Band Celebrates Its Roots
Hyper Allergic reports that marching bands are joyous sights to behold, whether while watching them process down a football field or a decked-out street during Mardi Gras. Continue reading
The Harlem From High Bridge, NY 1905 (Photograph)
A great photograph taken on a bright morning of the High Bridge (the oldest bridge in the NYC), and looking south looking south down at the Harlem River Speedway, aka "The Speedway," New York, 1904.Continue reading
NDI’s Harlem State Of Mind End Of Year Performance
On June 17 – 19th, 2017, two hundred children from across New York City showcased the spirit of Harlem at National Dance Institute’s culminating Event of the Year, Harlem Night Song. Continue reading
A Harlem State Of Mind At The Inaugural Harlem Hellfighter 5k Held In Kuwait
The History Channel Adapts The Harlem Hellfighters
The History Channel, a.k.a that place where you watch Pawn Stars, Vikings, and that weird-haired guy who talks about aliens, is actually getting back into the history business... thanks to The Harlem Hellfighters, a graphic novel. The comic book industry says, “You’re welcome.”Continue reading
