Funeral held for longtime Harlem politician Bill Perkins
Click here to view Bill Perkins’ funeral service.
Funeral services for late Harlem politician Bill Perkins took place Thursday at First Corinthian Baptist Church.
A viewing took place on Wednesday. at the church followed by funeral services on Thursday. The family is holding a private burial.
In lieu of flower, Perkins’ family is requesting donations be sent in his honor to CaringKind, The Heart of Alzheimer’s Caregiving, 360 Lexington Avenue, 3rd Floor New York, NY 10017. Click here to donate.
Perkins died at his Harlem home on May 16. He served in the City Council representing Harlem’s 9th District from 1998 to 2005 and again from 2017 to 2021. He represented the 30th District in Harlem in the State Senate from 2007 to 2017.
A prayer vigil for Perkins was held Wednesday evening in Harlem at the Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. State Office Building. Mayor Eric Adams ordered all flags be lowered to half-staff on Wednesday in his honor.
Go to www.RememberBillPerkins.com for more information.
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ARCHITECTURE: HUDSON VIEW GARDENS
Harlem Bespoke: We took a walk up in the Heights recently and checked out the small Tudor village called Hudson view gardens located between 183rd and 185th Street. These picturesque buildings are actually coops built in the medieval style of architecture line a unique backstreet just west of Pinehurst Avenue that breaks up the standard grid layout of Manhattan. The subway station is also just a block away so those looking for a more quiet residential enclave might want to check out this historic development built over 100 years ago as an affordable alternative for the middle class.
NYC Concert Halls Honor The Late Music Legend, Tina Turner
Brownsville-born rock and soul singer, Tina Turner, has passed away at the age of 83. An official announcement of her death was made on her Instagram account stating:
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Tina Turner. With her music and her boundless passion for life, she enchanted millions of fans around the world and inspired the stars of tomorrow. Today we say goodbye to a dear friend who leaves us all her greatest work: her music. All our heartfelt compassion goes out to her family. Tina, we will miss you dearly.
According to The Guardian, Turner (born Anna Mae Bullock) had been facing a variety of health complications after being diagnosed with intestinal cancer in 2016.
Turner’s career first picked up while working with her husband to create ‘Ike & Tina Turner.’ The musical duo made a variety of hits between 1960 to 1976, before she embarked on her solo endeavors.
The legendary singer went on to release anthems like “Proud Mary,” “What’s Love Got to Do With It,” “Private Dancer,” and “We Don’t Need Another Hero” to name just a humble few. Dubbed the ‘Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll,’ Turner’s triumphant success paved the way for Black women in music.
“One of my early career goals was to become the first Black woman to fill stadiums around the world,” Turner once told NBC. “At the time, it seemed impossible. But I never gave up, and I’m so happy I made that dream come true.”
After accumulating a plethora of different accolades, she released her final solo album, Twenty Four Seven, in 1999. By 2018, she had a popular Broadway show known as TINA – The Tina Turner Musical. And in 2021, she became the second woman ever inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
“Tina Turner, the ‘Queen of Rock’n Roll’ has died…With her, the world loses a music legend and a role model,” shared her publicist, Bernard Doherty, in a statement.
Various NYC music halls commemorated the late singer, including Webster Hall.
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NYC also fans paid tribute to her at Harlem’s Apollo Theater yesterday by gathering outside. The music hall’s pediment read “Remembering the Queen of Rock’n Roll Tina Turner.”
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LGBTQ MEETUP AT THE CLIFFS HARLEM
2023 Nonprofit Trailblazers Awards honorees – New York Nonprofit Media
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Harlem Pride 2023: A Triumph Of Unity, Culture, And Euphoria In The Heart Of Harlem
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