Harlem

N. Jamiyla Chisholm Jun 3, 2019 2:49PM EDT

Rainbow Flags Burned Outside Harlem Bar on Eve of Pride

Alibi Lounge is dubbed the “only Black gay lounge in NYC.” Governor Andrew Cuomo directed New York’s Hate Crime Task Force to investigate the incident.

Sepia photo of Black man speaking at podium with white and red text in foreground

Sameer Rao Jan 13, 2017 5:29PM EST

LIVESTREAM: David Oyelowo, Q-Tip and More Honor Dr. King's Legacy at 'MLK Now 2017'

Blackout for Human Rights and the Campaign for Black Male Achievement’s second “MLK Now” event airs live from Harlem’s Riverside Church at 2 p.m. EST.

Mike Colter in navy hoodie with Black background

Sameer Rao Aug 9, 2016 3:33PM EDT

Harlem Has a Supernatural Savior in New 'Luke Cage' Trailer

A series about one of Marvel’s most prominent Black superheroes premieres September 30 on Netflix.

"Jungle Fever" movie poster with Black and White hands and fingers interlaced

Sameer Rao Jun 7, 2016 12:15PM EDT

Today Marks 25 Years Since 'Jungle Fever' Hit The Silver Screen

Spike Lee’s landmark film helped launch the careers of Halle Berry and Samuel L. Jackson while investigating taboos surrounding Black-and-White interracial relationships.

Sameer Rao Feb 24, 2016 11:29AM EST

Black Woman-Owned Craft Beer Brand Headed to New York Walmart Stores

Harlem Brewing Company owner Celeste Beatty: ”I hope it turns into a Patti pies situation.”

Sameer Rao Jan 29, 2016 2:48PM EST

Lee Daniels is Directing a New Documentary on the Apollo Theater

And Daniels and Apollo Theater president Jonelle Procope are asking the public to submit historical materials for inclusion in the project.

Sameer Rao Jan 28, 2016 11:37AM EST

#TBT to Chris Rock Talking S**t about the Oscars...A Decade Ago

“Ben Affleck got a Oscar, and Morgan Freeman got a Oscar—are they equal?”

Kenrya Rankin Dec 11, 2015 10:09AM EST

This Artist Uses Ballpoint Pens to Illustrate the Complexity of Blackness

Toyin Ojih Odutola’s new must-see exhibit explores and distorts the concept of identity.

Kat Lazo Nov 12, 2015 2:21PM EST

The Reason Why I Fight

Seven low-wage workers tell video storyteller Kat Lazo why they made the time and braved the chilly New York City rain to join the Fight for $15’s mammoth national day of action.

Sameer Rao Sep 21, 2015 3:36PM EDT

VIDEO: This Teenage Rapper Brilliantly Addresses Police Brutality Over 'NY State of Mind' Sample

TJ Brown’s verse is very much worthy of your attention.

Jamilah King Jul 18, 2014 10:05AM EDT

The New Captain America is a Black Man From Harlem

Falcon will take on a new role.

Jamilah King Sep 17, 2013 2:43PM EDT

Why No One Has Been Charged With Murder in the Death of Islan Nettles

The 21-year-old transgender woman was viciously beaten in Harlem.

Jasmine Johnson Jul 24, 2012 9:13AM EDT

Harlem's Hue-Man Hopes the Past Is Prologue for Black Booksellers

One of the nation’s most well-known black bookstores is closing its doors. But it’s also trying to write a story that features more than the usual Amazon-killed-us narrative.