At the recent launch of American Girl’s new historical character Claudie Wells, Harlem School of the Arts (HSA) was a welcomed special guest.
Continue readingHarlem’s Mezz Mezzrow, A Jazz Clarinetist, Saxophonist, And “Voluntary Negroist,” 1899 – 1972
Milton Mesirow, November 9, 1899 – August 5, 1972, better known as Mezz Mezzrow, was a Harlem jazz clarinetist, saxophonist and "voluntary Negro" from Chicago, Illinois.
Continue readingLincoln Center Honors The Lost Neighborhood Of San Juan Hill In Manhattan
Before there was Lincoln Center, there was San Juan Hill—once home to the largest Black community in NYC and later a sizable Puerto Rican population.
Continue readingThe Renaissance Is Now, Accutron Podcast Featuring Kamilah Forbes, Executive Producer Of Harlem’s Apollo Theatre
Accutron reignites another chapter of conversation with the renewal of The Accutron Show podcast with special guest, Kamilah Forbes, Executive Producer of the Apollo Theater in Harlem, NY.
Continue readingZendaya, Queen Latifa, Michelle Obama, And More Flock To See Tony Award Winning Best Musical ” A Strange Loop”
Luminaries are converging on Broadway to see Michael R. Jackson’s A STRANGE LOOP.
Continue readingHarlem School Of The Arts Announces The Appointment Of James C. Horton The Organizations New President
The 58-year-old Harlem School of the Arts (HSA), The Herb Alpert Center is proud to announce the appointment of James C. Horton as the organization’s seventh President.
Continue readingHarlem Fave Fat “All The Way Up” Joe Set To Host The “BET Hip Hop Awards” 2022
Today, Grammy®-nominated recording artist, actor, entrepreneur, and media personality Fat Joe was named host of the trailblazing “BET Hip Hop Awards” 2022.
Continue readingA Kass Spotlight: Harlem Fashion Designer To Art Influencer, Using Art To Heal
By Kass
Hey Harlemites, we are back at it! We want to showcase a Harlem brand who recently made the transition from fashion design to art design.
Continue readingHarlem Diva Kelis Performs At Southampton Arts Center SummerFest And After Dark Party (Update)
Southampton Arts Center [SAC – southamptonartscenter.org] hosted their largest benefit and culinary arts festival, with Harlem's Kelis at the SummerFest, on September 1st, 2022!
Continue readingArtist Robert Peterson Debuts The Joyous, Loving, And Balanced Family Life In New Solo Exhibition At Claire Oliver Gallery
Claire Oliver Gallery in Central Harlem, NY, is pleased to announce When You See Them, You See Me, the debut solo exhibition by artist Robert Peterson.
Continue readingLincoln Center For The Performing Arts Announces Programming From San Juan Hill, To AFROPUNK And More
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts (LCPA) today announced its fall/winter programming, reflective of its artistic vision, featuring a mix of collaborations with constituents across Lincoln Center and a focus on genres historically underrepresented on campus.
Continue readingAtlanta: A Family Affair, HGTV’s Egypt Sherrod And Mike Jackson Receive City Of Atlanta Proclamations
Fulton County Commissioner Natalie Hall presented two proclamations to HGTV’s stars, Egypt Sherrod and her husband Mike Jackson.
Continue readingJoin Raphael Montañez Ortiz’s Panel Discussion, And Cathartic, Collective Performance In East Harlem
Please join El Museo del Barrio for the closing weekend of the exhibition Raphael Montañez Ortiz – A Contextual Retrospective at El Museo del Barrio!
Continue readingNew York City’s Oldest Jazz Jazzmobiles The SUMMERFEST 2022 Series Wraps Up The Season
As part of its continuing SUMMERFEST 2022 series, Jazzmobile, New York City’s oldest jazz education/performance organization, in association with the City Parks Foundation.
Continue readingJasmine Guy Attends Screening And Q&A For The Lady Makers In NYC!
By Stephanie Woods-McKinney
Ready for a new type of storytelling featuring unfamiliar faces with an entertainment giant, then the film "The Lady Makers" is for you, and be ‘privileged’ not everyone will get it.
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