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Tours, Events, News & Culture Guide
Read the Welcome to Harlem Blog for insights into Harlem tours, events, culture & travel guides. Find the best Harlem concerts, tours, attractions with our guide and news.
Before Central Park: The Story of Seneca Village - America's First Self-Sufficient African-American Community
Before Central Park's iconic rolling meadows, scenic pathways, and recreational spaces existed, a thriving African-American community ...
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Sep 68 min read
Gospel Concerts: Discover the Impact of Live Gospel Music on Spiritual Growth
Image of the Harlem Gospel Concert
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Mar 72 min read
The Queen of Happiness: Florence Mills
February 11, 2020 10:30am & 12:30pm (Grades 3-12) “The immense talents and philanthropy of Florence Mills (1892 – 1926) earned her the...
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Feb 1, 20201 min read
Discovering Sarah Boone and Her Impact on Everyday Life as an Inventor
Sarah Boone was an African American inventor whose contributions have profoundly influenced everyday life, especially in household chores.
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Apr 25, 20163 min read
Langston Hughes: Harlem Renaissance Writer - 10 Fascinating Facts
Ten Fun Facts abour Langston Hughes
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May 22, 20133 min read
Harlem and the Dutch debate over slavery in New Amsterdam
The anti-slavery theologians often referred to slavery as “theft of humans” and a violation of the eighth of the Ten Commandments. But...
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Mar 9, 20126 min read
Little-Known Black History Fact: A’Lelia Walker
A’Lelia Walker, born Leila McWilliams, was a visionary of the Harlem Renaissance who kept the legacy of her mother – Madam CJ Walker –...
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Mar 5, 20122 min read
Review: ‘Carl Van Vechten & the Harlem Renaissance’ by Emily Bernard
In ‘Carl Van Vechten & the Harlem Renaissance: A Portrait in Black & White,’ Emily Bernard profiles the arts critic, a complicated...
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Jan 1, 20125 min read
Today’s Love: Ella Fitzgerald’s Victory at the Apollo’s Amateur Night
by Noelle de la Paz Ella Fitzgerald was only 17 when she stepped onto the stage at Harlem’s historic Apollo Theater. It was Amateur...
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Nov 21, 20112 min read
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