PONDER THIS! Rejoicing in the Harlem State of Mind By Hazel Rosetta Smith I hope you were out throughout Harlem during the recent HARLEM WEEK celebration from August 9th through August 20. Once again, forty-nine years steady, The Harlem Chamber of Commerce pulled together a gamut of events and informative experiences under a poignant theme.
“Althea: The Life of Tennis Champion Althea Gibson” by Sally H. Jacobs REVIEW by Terri Schlichenmeyer, Harlem News contributor Love-all. It sounds like a sweet way to start a game, doesn’t it? But you know the score: nobody’s made any points in this tennis game. Basically, the score is zero-zero, but things could change with
Harlem News Blacks on Broadway Ticket Winners at HARLEM WEEK Celebration Harlem Community Newspapers, Inc. held a drawing for free tickets to Broadway and Off-Broadway shows at the annual HARLEM WEEK celebration on Saturday, August 19, 2023. Five winners were present at the event at the drawing conducted by Hazel Smith, Columnist for Harlem News.
Mayor Adams Celebrates 50 Years Of Hip Hop With Borough Events New York City Mayor Eric Adams and ‘ITSALLBLACKMUSIC PRESENTS’ held live conversations between leaders in hip hop and a series of memorable events that had an indelible impact throughout the boroughs. On Sunday, August 13, 2023, various block parties and events on West 125th.
Clarence Avant, ‘The Black Godfather,’ dies at 92 By AFRO Staff Music mogul Clarence Avant, also known as “The Black Godfather,” passed at 92 years old. The star maker who worked with the likes of Bill Withers, Michael Jackson, and Muhammad Ali inspired thousands across the span of his lifetime. “Clarence leaves behind a loving