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*All types of churches are catching hell from the hell fire their pastors, preachers, priests, and reverends are attracting with their less than angelic behavior. Maybe some of their behaviors are a direct reflection of the megalomania they’ve adopted from their parishioners god-like treatment of them. That has to be the case when your church [...]
*Some people find it hard to cope with the issues that go on in everyday life, so they seek ways to get out. But if you’re going to hurt yourself, why hurt your children or others? Cynthia Wachenheim, 45, jumped from her apartment in The Sutton on West 147th St., while holding her 10-month-old son [...]
*In February, we reported a story on adults egging on a fight between two little girls on a playground in New York. Well, they were caught and it was resolved, but now a new battle has been discovered on tape! And it’s the right kind! Two little boys put the Harlem Shake dancers to [...]
*We all know that the current Harlem Shake viral craze isn’t the real Harlem Shake dance that exploded in the early 2000s — and someone has finally decided to point this out in a public way. According to Slate.com, Chris McGuire and Schlepp Films decided to ask people who are actually from Harlem what they thought [...]
*Al Thompson is creating his own platform to share a new message with the world. Using online media and getting a ticket to the web based series train, he’s going to let the world know about what Harlem has to offer. Entitled “Lenox Avenue,” the series will showcase Harlem’s influential culture, the Huffington Post says. [...]
*We have sad news. Leo O’Brien, star of the classic film, “The Last Dragon,” died on Wednesday morning at the age of 41. According to reports, the autopsy was inconclusive, but the medical examiner’s office is awaiting toxicology results. Lately Leo has been going through some hard times. Last year he told the Daily News that he was shot [...]
*What did you play outside with your friends? Baseball? Basketball? Running Bases? Four Square? Double Dutch? How about Squash? We’re almost certain that your reaction was the same as the youngsters in Harlem that were introduced to the sport for the first time. What the heck is Squash? Squash is a high-speed racquet sport, akin [...]
*Singer-songwriter Lionel Richie and the late soul legend Etta James will be inducted into the Apollo Theater’s Hall of Fame on June 4. Richie performed with The Commodores at the Apollo in the 1970s. James performed at the Apollo in 1957 and again in the 1960s. Her last album, “The Dreamer,” was released just three [...]
*”Blues for an Alabama Sky,” a riveting play set in1930s Harlem and directed by artistic director Sheldon Epps, is packing them in at the Pasadena Playhouse in Pasadena, Calif. through Nov. 27 and is racking up rave reviews. The play, which stars Robin Givens, Kadeem Hardison, Kevin T. Carroll, Robert Ray Manning, and Tessa Thompson, [...]
*(New York NY) – The Apollo Theater, in conjunction with Live Nation, today announced that celebrated singer-songwriter Anthony Hamilton will grace the Apollo stage for a special show on Friday, December 9th at 8pm. The Grammy Award-winning artist, who has built a massive following with his soulful voice and hypnotic melodies, is no stranger to [...]
*SEATTLE — As part of the company’s commitment to the communities where it does business, Starbucks Coffee Company (NASDAQ: SBUX) recently announced that it will introduce a new community model in the neighborhoods of Harlem, New York and Crenshaw, Los Angeles– where community organizations will share in the profits of a store in each community. [...]
*The 1500 seat Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem, New York was filled with mourners, fans, and relatives who gathered to remember the legendary singer and songwriter Nick Ashford. Known for his classic lyrics and songs like “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” the singer died last week after battling throat cancer, leaving behind his two daughters [...]
*Kevin Durant showed off Monday night at Harlem’s Rucker Park scoring a phenomenal 66 points on the court. Despite the NBA lockout, the pro-baller is finding ways to showcase his talent and continue his development as an athlete. The Oklahoma City Thunder player helped bring the DC Power to victory over the Sean Bell All-Stars [...]
*While First Lady Michelle Obama was busy surprising a DC school with her “Let’s Move Flash Workout,” students at a New York City public school working out to the program’s song from Beyonce got a big surprise when the singer herself walked in and joined them. About 85 students at P.S. 161 in Harlem were [...]
*Recently the American Heart Association’s Harlem Go Red For Women Educational Forum and Luncheon honored leaders in the Harlem community and showed support for the fight against the nation’s No. 1 killer of women: heart disease. They’re encouraging women everywhere to make it their mission to fight the disease. Among the notables on hand to [...]
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