Bedford-Stuyvesant (Brooklyn) | New York, NY

  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 [...]

National Black Fine Arts Show, New York, NY

  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 [...]

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, New York, NY

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 [...]

African Diaspora Film Festival, New York, NY

The first festival focusing on the depicting the diversity and richness of the global Black experience, the African Diaspora Film Festival (ADFF) celebrates its 16th year in 2008. ADFF features an eclectic mix of urban, classic, foreign and independent films including many world and U.S. premieres. The directorial debut of Giancarlo Esposito (see below), this [...]

Harlem YMCA, New York, NY

Often refered to as the “living room of the Harlem Renaissance, ” the Harlem YMCA, situated on 135th Street off Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard, has historically acted as an educational, cultural, and religious center, it has provided a meeting place for numerous groups, including several with literary and political importance over the years. Even [...]

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