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Before Central Park: The Story of Seneca Village - America's First Self-Sufficient African-American Community
Before Central Park's iconic rolling meadows, scenic pathways, and recreational spaces existed, a thriving African-American community ...
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Sep 68 min read
Gospel Concerts: Discover the Impact of Live Gospel Music on Spiritual Growth
Image of the Harlem Gospel Concert
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Mar 72 min read
The Queen of Happiness: Florence Mills
February 11, 2020 10:30am & 12:30pm (Grades 3-12) “The immense talents and philanthropy of Florence Mills (1892 – 1926) earned her the...
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Feb 1, 20201 min read
Discovering Sarah Boone and Her Impact on Everyday Life as an Inventor
Sarah Boone was an African American inventor whose contributions have profoundly influenced everyday life, especially in household chores.
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Apr 25, 20163 min read
Langston Hughes: Harlem Renaissance Writer - 10 Fascinating Facts
Ten Fun Facts abour Langston Hughes
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May 22, 20133 min read
Sylvia Woods: Queen of Soul Food & Legacy of Sylvia’s Restaurant Harlem
Sylvia Woods, whose namesake soul-food restaurant has been a Harlem landmark for nearly half a century, died on July 19, 2012.
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Jul 19, 20122 min read
Harlem and the Dutch debate over slavery in New Amsterdam
The anti-slavery theologians often referred to slavery as “theft of humans” and a violation of the eighth of the Ten Commandments. But...
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Mar 9, 20126 min read
Little-Known Black History Fact: A’Lelia Walker
A’Lelia Walker, born Leila McWilliams, was a visionary of the Harlem Renaissance who kept the legacy of her mother – Madam CJ Walker –...
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Mar 5, 20122 min read
Review: ‘Carl Van Vechten & the Harlem Renaissance’ by Emily Bernard
In ‘Carl Van Vechten & the Harlem Renaissance: A Portrait in Black & White,’ Emily Bernard profiles the arts critic, a complicated...
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Jan 1, 20125 min read
Today’s Love: Ella Fitzgerald’s Victory at the Apollo’s Amateur Night
by Noelle de la Paz Ella Fitzgerald was only 17 when she stepped onto the stage at Harlem’s historic Apollo Theater. It was Amateur...
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Nov 21, 20112 min read
Black and Blue’: Redd Foxx’s rise to television stardom
From bawdy nightclub act to American pop culture icon, Redd Foxx blazed the trail As big breaks go, few come bigger than landing the lead...
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Oct 10, 20115 min read
USA: Remembering Puerto Rican poet Julia de Burgos
USA — On July 5, 1953, in the early morning hours, two New York City police officers spotted a woman lying in the street near the corner...
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Jul 13, 20113 min read
The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
A model for cultural preservation NEW YORK—The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture is considered the largest repository of its...
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May 5, 20115 min read
Rucker Park, Harlem: The Wall Street of Playground Basketball
If a visitor asked me where to find some of the most “American” places in this country, I’d point him towards Wall Street, Silicon Valley...
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Apr 12, 20116 min read
Remembering Ten Black Christian Leaders
Potential shut down of the government as a result of the fight between Congress and the White House over proposed spending cuts and...
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Mar 13, 20118 min read
What Books Best Capture Malcolm X’s Legacy?
It has been 46 years since Malcolm X’s assassination. In keeping with the spirit of Black History Month – and to get my mind off the fact...
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Feb 23, 20113 min read
The Legacy of Blacks in Basketball
The beyond-just-tall tall young man stands and thanks Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for being a role model and for educating him about a slice of...
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Jan 26, 20113 min read
Polo Grounds in Harlem, and Its Former Tenants, Emerge From the Shadows
When a ballpark dies, and its concrete and steel are smashed to bits, it survives in memories: attending a first game there; smelling the...
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Jan 23, 20115 min read
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