Let Harlem Fave Nina Simone Put A Spell On You With This New Release
Harlem fave Nina Simone's classic 1965 albums I Put a Spell on You and Pastel Blues will be released as definitive audiophile-grade versions.Continue reading
Harlem’s Legendary Apollo Theater Welcomes John Legend To The Digital Stage
On September 23, 2020, at 7 pm ET, the Apollo Theater presents In Conversation: John Legend and Salamishah Tillet. Continue reading
“Small Talk At 125th And Lenox,” 1970, By Gil Scott-Heron (Video)
By John Bush
A New Black Poet, Small Talk at 125th and Lenox, also known simply as Small Talk at 125th and Lenox, is the debut album of soul music and jazz poet Gil Scott-Heron, released in 1970 on Flying Dutchman Records.
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As New Yorkers Prepare For Coronavirus, Senator Hoylman Introduces New Legislation To Crack Down On Gear
Today, Senator Brad Hoylman will introduce new legislation to address price gouging of consumer medical supplies during a public health emergency.Continue reading
Questlove To Direct Documentary ‘Black Woodstock’ About 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival
Ahmir Thompson, better known as Questlove, is set to make his feature directorial debut on the documentary film “Black Woodstock” about the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival. Continue reading
Harlem Cultural Festival, “The Black Woodstock,” Harlem, New York, 1969 (Video)
The Harlem Cultural Festival (also known as Black Woodstock) was a series of music concerts held in Harlem in New York City during the summer of 1969 to celebrate African American music and culture and to promote the continued politics of black pride.Continue reading
“Nina And Me” Ledisi Celebrates The Fabulous Nina Simone At The Apollo In Harlem
The Apollo Theater will present a special one night only concert celebrating artist, activist and Apollo legend Nina Simone with Nina and Me: Ledisi Celebrates Nina Simone Live at the Apollo. Continue reading
We Look Forward To “My Soul Looks Back” By Jessica B. Harris In Harlem
Jessica B. Harris, preeminent culinary scholar of the African Diaspora, cookbook author, and journalist, pens a memoir about a time in her life shaped by a romance with fellow college professor Sam Floyd, as well as friendships and chance encounters with cultural icons James Baldwin, Maya Angelou, and Nina Simone. Continue reading
Black Joy in the Hour of Chaos At Harlem Stage
Join Harlem Stage and Jooksi as they use music as a springboard for dynamic dialogue through a participant driven listening session exploring the singular and intersecting themes of blackness, joy and chaosContinue reading
Apollo Celebrates Black History Month In Harlem
This February, the world famous Apollo Theater will host a series of artistic and community programs in celebration of Black History Month.Continue reading
Nina Simone Sings “Ain’t Got No…I’ve Got Life” In Harlem (video)
Great footage of legendary Nina Simone at the historical 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival that took place in Marcus Garvey Park during the summer, only months apart from the inaugural Woodstock concert. Continue reading
Nina Simone Tribute At Jackie Robinson Park In Harlem
The Amazing Nina Simone reveals the real Nina Simone through over 50 intimate interviews with those who best knew the artistry and intentions of one America's true musical geniuses. Continue reading
Harlem Cultural Art Tribute to Lena Horne
The occasion of this tribute to Lena Horne is to continue to plant the cultural and historical seeds of awareness, through the remembrance and homage to Lena Mary Calhoun Horne during the month of her birth (b. June thirtieth, 1917), 97 years ago in Brooklyn, NY.
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The Hotness: Black Power Without Black Women Is Weak
By Nicole Moore
When most people think about Malcolm X they immediately think of Black manhood leading to associations of Black power tied exclusively to the work of Black men.Continue reading
