The Old/New Harlem House Party

Politics

All Things Harlem was at a Harlem House protest party a few weeks ago and spoke to with Ben Becker an organizer from the Answer Coalition regarding the Palestinian / Israeli conflict. Mr. Becker is passionate as he paints a real world picture through the eyes of his own experiences…

… President Obama is approaching the conflict by facilitating the dialogue between the two parties (which is probably the safest and smartest position to take).

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Harlem Rep Rangel’s Patience Taxed!

Politics

By Andy Geller from NY Post

The normally unflappable Charles Rangel blew his stack on TV yesterday, insisting that accusations about his ethics have “no merit” and “no facts.”

The Harlem Democrat was asked on “Fox News Sunday” how he can have tax problems and serve as the chairman of the tax-writing House Ways and Means Committee.

“Nobody has ever accused me, except [the media], of wrongdoing,” retorted Rangel. “Just because [the media] . . . has a problem with me doesn’t mean the Congress has a problem.”

The House Ethics Committee has been probing why Rangel failed to pay taxes on at least $75,000 rental income from a Dominican Republic villa.

Synthia Saint James In Harlem

Art

The art of Synthia SAINT JAMES and her 40 year career as a professional visual artist will be celebrated at Indigo Arms Guest House Gallery on Saturday, April 4, 2009 from 6-9pm. Guest House Gallery is located in Harlem at 181 Lenox Avenue and 119th Street.

New York, NY (PREWB) March 23, 2009 — Indigo Arms’ Guest House Gallery proudly presents world renowned artist and author Synthia SAINT JAMES, in celebration of her 40 years as a professional artist, on Saturday, April 4, 2009 from 6-9pm.

Ms. SAINT JAMES will be unveiling her recently released limited edition giclees on canvas of “Fire Rainbow Obama” (celebrating our new President), “Butterflies Dream”, and “Tuscan Sunflowers”, which will all be available for purchase at reduced introductory prices for that evening only. Her latest two collaborations with master artist Charles Bibbs, “Nana’s Arms” and “Brown Beauties” will also be available at introductory prices.

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Harlem Education Fair – February 28, 2009 from All Things Harlem on Vimeo.

HW Radio With Crystal Black Davis

Get Branded!

Listen to HW Radio as business coach Claudia Sampson interviews brand expert Crystal Black Davis as part of Women’s History Month.

Thursday, March 26th at 6:30 pm

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Crystal Black Davis launched Savvy in the fall of 1998 as an entity to host fundraising events and provide marketing support for the charitable causes she was involved with. The more people saw her work, the more they requested her services. In 2006, Crystal decided to focus her attention exclusively on the gourmet and specialty food industry. Savvy began to grow its niche organically, developing into what it is today, a food marketing firm with a solid reputation for creating awareness and driving demand for gourmet brands.

www.thehouseofsavvy.com

www.leedscoaching.com

A Touchdown For Life

Community

To All My Family, and Friends:

This is an update on one of the most exciting nights of my life. Myself, and three other honorees were honored by the Autism Speaks Foundation, and The Gillen Brewer School of New York on Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at the world famous Waldorf-Astoria, NYC. This was the Kickoff For A Cure Event for Autism.

The video below is the speech I made that night during the event. For more information, and footage of the event,

That was a truly special night, and I feel blessed to have been part of it. As always, thank you for all of your love, and wonderful support. Have a blessed rest of the night…

Throwing A March Madness Party

How to throw a Harlem March Madness Party…

…that people will still be talking about in July…

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This is your Harlem World!

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Harlem’s NoMAA Arts Activities

Film

Greetings!
Spring is near and we are ready to celebrate with an array of exciting art exhibits and performances, right here in our Washington Heights and Inwood neighborhoods. Support the arts in our community and attend these great events

Screening / Proyección: Secret Daughter: An Emmy Award-winning documentary
Wednesday, March 25, 6:30 pm
A Women’s History Month Celebration. City of New York / Parks & Recreation in conjunction with NoMAA present a documentary about a mixed-race daughter and the mother who gave her away. Followed by a Q&A with Carol Jenkins, President of the Women’s Media Center . Presented by June Cross, journalist, award-winning television producer and Associate Professor of Journalism at Columbia University . Followed by a Q&A by Carol Jenkins, President of the Women’s Media Center
Acude a la proyección del documental Secret Daughter.
RSVP: 212.408.0296  ·  artsculturefun@parks.nyc.gov
Info: Click here
Fee: Free
351 Fort Washington Avenue (btw. West 174th & 175th Streets)

HW Pick: Maya’s Harlem State

Bio

I heard this incredible story of Mathangi “Maya” Arulpragasam, singer for the group M.I.A. She’s gone from her father working as an organizer for the Tamil Tigers in India, living as a refugee in London, getting a degree from London’s Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, working with Jay Z, Missy Elliott, Timberland, Gwen Stefani, Nas, said “Her sound is the future,” she’s modeled for Marc Jacobs, contributed a score for Slumdog Millionaire and in February performing at the Grammy Awards to living in Bed-stuy.

Check out this Paper Planes DFA Remix, performed by M.I.A., and featured in Slumdog Millionaire!

Mathangi “Maya” Arulpragasam was born in Hounslow, London, the daughter of Kala and Arul Pragasam. Her family is of Sri Lankan Tamil descent. When she was six months of age, her family moved back to their native Sri Lanka.

Earvin ‘Magic’ Johnson @ Google

Business/Books

Harlem businessman Earvin “Magic” Johnson visits Google’s Mountain View, CA headquarters to discuss his book “32 Ways to Be a Champion in Business.” This event took place on March 10, 2009, as part of the Authors@Google series.

Long format: 1:02:16

Earvin made the transition from great athlete to greater entrepreneur through hard work and by avidly pursuing opportunities.

A Harlem Art Paint Party

Arts

By Ernest-Barteldes From NYPress.com

Located near the Museo del Barrio in Spanish Harlem, the Taller Boricua Gallery at the Julia de Burgos Center has, since its inception in 1970, done a great service to its community by encouraging and promoting the arts in an area that is far removed from the Chelsea/Williamsburg/Downtown Manhattan gallery scene.

Though it mostly champions Latino artists (I discovered it almost by accident a few years ago during the first edition of the citywide Viva Mexico festival), it has also promoted the works of various talented individuals whose work does not usually appear in other spaces around town—many of them make political statements on racial inequality, sex and sometimes even political protest . For instance, last summer the curators hosted a retrospective of the works of Puerto Rican painter Pablo Marcano Garcia, who in the 1970s spent seven years in Federal Prison for acts committed during a protest against the Pinochet dictatorship in Chile.