Prince of Broadway
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 [...]
Dance Africa | New York, NY
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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 [...]
Louis Armstrong House Museum | New York, NY
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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. [...]
African Americans: Seeing and Seen, 1766 – 1916
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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 Restaurant | New York, NY
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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 [...]
