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Celebrate Harlem's rich history this holiday season! Looking for holiday gift ideas?
Consider giving a gift that celebrates Harlem's cultural heritage.
Your family and friends may appreciate these books by authors who explore Harlem culture, characters, and history. #harlem
Consider giving a gift that celebrates Harlem's cultural heritage.
Your family and friends may appreciate these books by authors who explore Harlem culture, characters, and history. #harlem
Today, we celebrate the life and contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., prominent activist and leader of the civil rights movement in the U.S. #MLKDay
January 20, 2026 at 4:07 AM
Today, we celebrate the life and contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., prominent activist and leader of the civil rights movement in the U.S. #MLKDay
Someone who knows all about Prince and his fashion style is the talented fashion designer Vaughn Terry, a resident of 555 Edgecombe Avenue in Harlem, NY.
Along with his design partner, Louis Wells, Terry made magic with costumes for several iconic musicians. #harlem
Along with his design partner, Louis Wells, Terry made magic with costumes for several iconic musicians. #harlem
January 2, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Someone who knows all about Prince and his fashion style is the talented fashion designer Vaughn Terry, a resident of 555 Edgecombe Avenue in Harlem, NY.
Along with his design partner, Louis Wells, Terry made magic with costumes for several iconic musicians. #harlem
Along with his design partner, Louis Wells, Terry made magic with costumes for several iconic musicians. #harlem
Here's to a happy, healthy, and prosperous 2026 in Harlem!
January 2, 2026 at 4:23 AM
Here's to a happy, healthy, and prosperous 2026 in Harlem!
The seventh principle of Kwanzaa is Imani (Faith): To believe with all our hearts in our people, our parents, our teachers, our leaders, and the righteousness and victory of our struggle.
The next book on the list is "Make Me Rain: Poems & Prose" by Nikki Giovanni. #Harlem
The next book on the list is "Make Me Rain: Poems & Prose" by Nikki Giovanni. #Harlem
January 2, 2026 at 3:18 AM
The seventh principle of Kwanzaa is Imani (Faith): To believe with all our hearts in our people, our parents, our teachers, our leaders, and the righteousness and victory of our struggle.
The next book on the list is "Make Me Rain: Poems & Prose" by Nikki Giovanni. #Harlem
The next book on the list is "Make Me Rain: Poems & Prose" by Nikki Giovanni. #Harlem
The sixth principle of Kwanzaa is Kuumba (Creativity): To do always as much as we can, in the way we can, in order to leave our community more beautiful and beneficial than we inherited it.
The next book is “Reflections in Black: A History of Black Photographers:"
by Deborah Willis. #Harlem
The next book is “Reflections in Black: A History of Black Photographers:"
by Deborah Willis. #Harlem
December 31, 2025 at 11:44 PM
The sixth principle of Kwanzaa is Kuumba (Creativity): To do always as much as we can, in the way we can, in order to leave our community more beautiful and beneficial than we inherited it.
The next book is “Reflections in Black: A History of Black Photographers:"
by Deborah Willis. #Harlem
The next book is “Reflections in Black: A History of Black Photographers:"
by Deborah Willis. #Harlem
The fifth principle of Kwanzaa is Nia (Purpose): To make our collective vocation the building and developing of our community in order to restore our people to their traditional greatness. The next book is “Chester B. Himes: A Biography." by Lawrence P. Jackson #Harlem
December 30, 2025 at 5:07 PM
The fifth principle of Kwanzaa is Nia (Purpose): To make our collective vocation the building and developing of our community in order to restore our people to their traditional greatness. The next book is “Chester B. Himes: A Biography." by Lawrence P. Jackson #Harlem
The fourth principle of Kwanzaa is Ujamaa (Cooperative economics): To build and maintain our own stores, shops, and other businesses and to profit from them together.
The next book to celebrate the spirit of Kwanzaa is “Black Reconstruction in America, 1860-1880."
by W. E. B. Du Bois. #harlem
The next book to celebrate the spirit of Kwanzaa is “Black Reconstruction in America, 1860-1880."
by W. E. B. Du Bois. #harlem
December 30, 2025 at 1:37 AM
The fourth principle of Kwanzaa is Ujamaa (Cooperative economics): To build and maintain our own stores, shops, and other businesses and to profit from them together.
The next book to celebrate the spirit of Kwanzaa is “Black Reconstruction in America, 1860-1880."
by W. E. B. Du Bois. #harlem
The next book to celebrate the spirit of Kwanzaa is “Black Reconstruction in America, 1860-1880."
by W. E. B. Du Bois. #harlem
The third principle of Kwanzaa is Ujima (Collective work and responsibility): To build and maintain our community together and make our brothers' and sisters' problems our problems and to solve them together. #Harlem
December 29, 2025 at 1:48 AM
The third principle of Kwanzaa is Ujima (Collective work and responsibility): To build and maintain our community together and make our brothers' and sisters' problems our problems and to solve them together. #Harlem
The second principle of Kwanzaa is Kujichagulia (self-determination): To define and name ourselves, as well as to create and speak for ourselves. #Harlem
December 27, 2025 at 7:27 PM
The second principle of Kwanzaa is Kujichagulia (self-determination): To define and name ourselves, as well as to create and speak for ourselves. #Harlem
Today is the first day of Kwanzaa, an African American celebration of culture, harvest, and community. This celebration runs from December 26 to January 1st - highlights seven guiding principles.
The first principle is UMOJA - Umoja means “Unity”.
#harlem
The first principle is UMOJA - Umoja means “Unity”.
#harlem
December 27, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Today is the first day of Kwanzaa, an African American celebration of culture, harvest, and community. This celebration runs from December 26 to January 1st - highlights seven guiding principles.
The first principle is UMOJA - Umoja means “Unity”.
#harlem
The first principle is UMOJA - Umoja means “Unity”.
#harlem
December 25, 2025 at 11:59 PM
The next book in our Holiday Gift Guide is "Queen Mother: Black Nationalism, Reparations, and the Untold Story of Audley Moore" by Ashley D. Farmer.
Look for this book at your favorite local bookstore, or order it online.📚 #harlem
Look for this book at your favorite local bookstore, or order it online.📚 #harlem
December 24, 2025 at 3:11 AM
The next book in our Holiday Gift Guide is "Queen Mother: Black Nationalism, Reparations, and the Untold Story of Audley Moore" by Ashley D. Farmer.
Look for this book at your favorite local bookstore, or order it online.📚 #harlem
Look for this book at your favorite local bookstore, or order it online.📚 #harlem
The next book on our Harlem Holiday Gift Guide is "Survival Is a Promise: The Eternal Life of Audre Lorde" by Alexis Pauline Gumbs.
A bold, innovative biography that offers a new understanding of the life, work, and enduring impact of Audre Lorde. #Harlem
A bold, innovative biography that offers a new understanding of the life, work, and enduring impact of Audre Lorde. #Harlem
December 20, 2025 at 6:18 PM
The next book on our Harlem Holiday Gift Guide is "Survival Is a Promise: The Eternal Life of Audre Lorde" by Alexis Pauline Gumbs.
A bold, innovative biography that offers a new understanding of the life, work, and enduring impact of Audre Lorde. #Harlem
A bold, innovative biography that offers a new understanding of the life, work, and enduring impact of Audre Lorde. #Harlem
The next book in our Holiday Gift Guide is “Overground Railroad: The Green Book and the Roots of Black Travel in America" by Candacy Taylor. #Harlem
December 18, 2025 at 1:53 AM
The next book in our Holiday Gift Guide is “Overground Railroad: The Green Book and the Roots of Black Travel in America" by Candacy Taylor. #Harlem
The first book to be included in our holiday gift guide for 2025 is: "Tell Her Story: Eleanor Bumpurs & the Police Killing That Galvanized New York City" by LaShawn Harris.
December 15, 2025 at 10:59 PM
The first book to be included in our holiday gift guide for 2025 is: "Tell Her Story: Eleanor Bumpurs & the Police Killing That Galvanized New York City" by LaShawn Harris.
Celebrate Harlem's rich history this holiday season! Looking for holiday gift ideas?
Consider giving a gift that celebrates Harlem's cultural heritage.
Your family and friends may appreciate these books by authors who explore Harlem culture, characters, and history. #harlem
Consider giving a gift that celebrates Harlem's cultural heritage.
Your family and friends may appreciate these books by authors who explore Harlem culture, characters, and history. #harlem
December 15, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Celebrate Harlem's rich history this holiday season! Looking for holiday gift ideas?
Consider giving a gift that celebrates Harlem's cultural heritage.
Your family and friends may appreciate these books by authors who explore Harlem culture, characters, and history. #harlem
Consider giving a gift that celebrates Harlem's cultural heritage.
Your family and friends may appreciate these books by authors who explore Harlem culture, characters, and history. #harlem
Though his later years brought challenges, Adam Clayton Powell Jr. remains Harlem's number one advocate. The 12-foot statue outside the Adam Clayton Powell Jr. State Office Building on 125th Street stands as a monument to that enduring truth. #Harlem
December 9, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Though his later years brought challenges, Adam Clayton Powell Jr. remains Harlem's number one advocate. The 12-foot statue outside the Adam Clayton Powell Jr. State Office Building on 125th Street stands as a monument to that enduring truth. #Harlem
Today is Giving Tuesday - a global day of generosity. That means it’s the perfect time to support the causes and organizations you love. Thank you for supporting our work: bit.ly/wwsh_donate
#Harlem #GivingTuesday2025
#Harlem #GivingTuesday2025
December 3, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Today is Giving Tuesday - a global day of generosity. That means it’s the perfect time to support the causes and organizations you love. Thank you for supporting our work: bit.ly/wwsh_donate
#Harlem #GivingTuesday2025
#Harlem #GivingTuesday2025
In 1921, Pura Teresa Belpré y Nogueras (February 2, 1899 – July 1, 1982) became the first Puerto Rican librarian at the New York Public Library, starting at the 135th Street Branch (now Countee Cullen Regional Branch) in Manhattan. #harlem #hispanicheritagemonth
November 28, 2025 at 6:33 PM
In 1921, Pura Teresa Belpré y Nogueras (February 2, 1899 – July 1, 1982) became the first Puerto Rican librarian at the New York Public Library, starting at the 135th Street Branch (now Countee Cullen Regional Branch) in Manhattan. #harlem #hispanicheritagemonth
Watch this video from "That's So New York" by The City Of New York, featuring our founder, Karen Taylor.
NYC Media is the official TV and radio network, and media production entity of the City of New York, and aims to inform, educate, and entertain New Yorkers. #Harlem
www.nyc.gov/site/media/s...
NYC Media is the official TV and radio network, and media production entity of the City of New York, and aims to inform, educate, and entertain New Yorkers. #Harlem
www.nyc.gov/site/media/s...
That's So New York - NYC Media
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November 19, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Watch this video from "That's So New York" by The City Of New York, featuring our founder, Karen Taylor.
NYC Media is the official TV and radio network, and media production entity of the City of New York, and aims to inform, educate, and entertain New Yorkers. #Harlem
www.nyc.gov/site/media/s...
NYC Media is the official TV and radio network, and media production entity of the City of New York, and aims to inform, educate, and entertain New Yorkers. #Harlem
www.nyc.gov/site/media/s...
The Boyds, A Family of Entertainers -
Ruth, Carroll, and Annette Boyd were siblings who performed together as “the Boyd Trio” at parties and other high society events. #Harlem
Ruth, Carroll, and Annette Boyd were siblings who performed together as “the Boyd Trio” at parties and other high society events. #Harlem
November 16, 2025 at 8:33 PM
The Boyds, A Family of Entertainers -
Ruth, Carroll, and Annette Boyd were siblings who performed together as “the Boyd Trio” at parties and other high society events. #Harlem
Ruth, Carroll, and Annette Boyd were siblings who performed together as “the Boyd Trio” at parties and other high society events. #Harlem
Today, on Veterans Day, we honor the veterans of the United States armed forces. Thank you for your service and your sacrifice.
#harlem #VeteransDay
#harlem #VeteransDay
November 12, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Today, on Veterans Day, we honor the veterans of the United States armed forces. Thank you for your service and your sacrifice.
#harlem #VeteransDay
#harlem #VeteransDay
The Reverend James H. Robinson (January 24, 1907 – November 6, 1972), clergyman, humanitarian, and political activist, was inspired by his deep humanity to found Operations Crossroads Africa (OCA) in 1958. #Harlem
November 11, 2025 at 1:53 AM
The Reverend James H. Robinson (January 24, 1907 – November 6, 1972), clergyman, humanitarian, and political activist, was inspired by his deep humanity to found Operations Crossroads Africa (OCA) in 1958. #Harlem