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In 1969, writing about Dance Theatre of Harlem, Clive Barnes, dance critic for The New York Times, began his article, ?Black is beautiful, classic ballet is beautiful, so why are the two so rarely found together?? That changed when Arthur Mitchell, accomplished artistic director, astute educator, talented choreographer and extraordinary dancer, co-founded Dance Theatre of [...]
Opening on January 18, 2013, The Dream Continues: Photographs of Martin Luther King Murals by Vergara, features photographs by Camilo José Vergara of hand-painted murals of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Vergara has traveled across the United States since the 1970s, documenting these murals as they appeared on the walls of car repair shops, barbershops, [...]
The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture is one of the world’s leading research facilities devoted to the preservation of materials on the global African and African diasporan experiences. It is located in the heart of Harlem and within the 135th branch of the New York Public Library. The Schomburg Center first won international [...]
The nation’s largest competitive multicultural film festival, Urbanworld will screen 58 films, including 17 world premieres. Highlights of Urbanworld 2011 include: The world premiere of Diane Paragas’ and Nelson George’s Brooklyn Boheme featuring Spike Lee, Chris Rock, Branford Marsalis, Rosie Perez, and Saul Williams (Opening Night Selection) The Horne Brothers’ The Start of Dreams, a [...]
Prince of Broadway is the story of Lucky and Levon, two men whose lives converge in the underbelly of New York’s wholesale fashion district. Lucky, an illegal immigrant from Ghana, makes ends meet by soliciting shoppers on the street with knock-off brand merchandise. Levon, an Armenian-Lebanese immigrant, operates an illegal storefront with a concealed back [...]
Created in 1977 as the nation’s first festival devoted to the rich legacy of African dance, DanceAfrica has evolved into a highly-anticipated and high-spirited Memorial Day Weekend tradition that brings together the entire community. Brooklyn Academy of Music’s (BAM) week-long celebration, which is centered around the dance performances in the Gilman Opera House, also includes [...]
The Louis Armstrong House was the home of Louis Armstrong and his wife Lucille between 1943 and 1971 when he died. Lucille gave it to the city in order to create a museum focused on her husband. It was designated a New York City Landmark in 1988 and declared a National Historic Landmark in 1976. [...]
Babcock Galleries in New York City presents African Americans: Seeing and Seen, 1766 – 1916, an incisive overview of refined and controversial fine art and popular culture images of African Americans as artists and subjects. Bitter brutality and cruel caricature alternate with respectful revelations and positive portrayals of the status of African Americans. It may [...]
Amy Ruth’s has been feeding locals, tourists and celebrities the best soul food North of Mason Dixon line for years. No trip to New York would be complete without a visit to this famous Harlem Southern cuisine hub. Named after owner Carl S. Redding’s grandmother, Amy Ruth Moore Bass, this Manhattan soul food spot brings [...]
For decades, Bedford-Stuyvesant, along with Harlem, has been one of the cultural centers of New York’s African American population. Following the construction of the A line subway between Harlem and Bedford in the 1930s, African Americans left an overcrowded Harlem for more housing availability in Bedford-Stuyvesant. From there, African Americans eventually moved into the [...]
William Johnson, Cafe, 1940 Featuring the finest dealers of traditional African, Caribbean and African-American paintings, sculpture, prints, photography and fabric art, the National Black Fine Art Show is the only venue where collectors, students, and curators can view and buy from the full gamut of original Black art in a single venue. It provides [...]
Directed by the legendary dancer and choreographer Judith Jamison, the world-renowned Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater celebrates its 50th year of bringing African-American cultural expression and the American modern dance tradition to the world’s stages. The 18-month celebration will include a U.S. tour featuring special events, promotions and collaborations. The troupe officially begins its five [...]
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