Descendants of 1st Black US Doctor In Harlem

From TR

White descendants of the nation’s first professionally trained African-American doctor gathered in a cemetery on Sunday to dedicate a tombstone at the unmarked grave where he was buried in 1865.

Roy Ayers At WHGA Gala Reception In Harlem

Harlem notables converged on Harlem Stage/Aaron Davis Hall on Thursday for the 12^th annual “Continuing the Journal Gala Reception” benefitting WEST HARLEM GROUP ASSISTANCE, INC. (WHGA), an innovative non-profit working to develop and preserve affordable home ownership and rental housing opportunities.

90 Doctor of Pharmacy Students Receive “White Coats” in Harlem

Ninety Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm. D.) students, the Class of 2014, at Touro College of Pharmacy received their traditional white lab coats at the third annual white coat ceremony recently held at Aaron Davis Hall in Harlem, N.Y.  More than 300 people attended the ceremony, a tradition in pharmacy schools that marks the entry of students into a Doctor of Pharmacy program.  Dr. Feldman welcomed the students into this fall’s graduate pharmacy program. 

HW History: When Harlem Was Jewish

The top photo circa 1931 shows the brownstones at 141-145 East 103rd Street (just west of Lexington) from the book When Harlem Was Jewish written by Jeffrey Gurock.

Celebrate Andrew Morrison’s 45th At 40/40

HW Exclusive: Paula Madison, From Harlem To The Halls Of NBC Universal

Paula Madison

From Harlem to the halls of NBC Universal

With TV series like Underground, The Office, Out Source and The Cape to brag about, the Harlem native and world traveler – talks about Harlem salt, NBC Universal’s Jeff Zucker, and fun at Londel’s.

HW Pick: Haute Harlem Bebe Iris Gladiator Heels

Go ahead… get in the ring with these radical gladiators! Haute Harlem-looking double zippers, cutout heel, and attention-getting ankle cuffs make this high-heel gladiator sandal stand out as a symbol of a strong and sexy woman.

The Life and Legacy of Cesar Chavez

HISPANIC HISTORY MONTH

César Chávez Estrada (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈsesar ˈtʃaβez]; March 31, 1927 – April 23, 1993) was a Mexican American farm worker, labor leader, and civil rights activist who,

James ‘Detroit’ McDaniel Loves His Harlem

Michael Imperioli and James McDaniel know what it means to love a city, warts and all. The award-winning actors live in New York — Imperioli downtown, McDaniel in Harlem — and wouldn’t think of being anywhere else. Except for the fact that they’ve also readily adopted Detroit, the historic — and historically troubled — urban metropolis where they film ABC’s new cop show “Detroit 1-8-7.”

“The city is absolutely amazing,” says McDaniel, who plays department veteran Sergeant Jesse Longford. “Sure, it’s been challenged in many ways.

The House ‘Picks’ Colbert’s Insightful Sarcasm

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md) was neither humored nor pleased with Stephen Colbert’s recent testimony before the House Judiciary committee’s subcommittee on immigration, calling it an embarrassment for the Comedy Central host.

David Paterson On ‘SNL’ Bullies Show

Mocked for years on “Saturday Night Live” as a clueless blind man, the governor of New York appeared on the show’s season premiere to dish right back. Gov. David Paterson came on the show’s “Weekend Update” segment early Sunday and interrupted cast member Fred Armisen, who was in character as the governor. Armisen plays Paterson as a buffoon with a past of youthful drug use and womanizing who loves to razz neighboring New Jersey.

Harlem’s United at Reach Week/Health Fair ’10

Harlem United Community AIDS Center and New Hope for the World Ministries partnered to organize Reach Week 2010.