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50 years on, Harlem Week shows how a New York City neighborhood went from crisis to renaissance
Read full article: 50 years on, Harlem Week shows how a New York City neighborhood went from crisis to renaissanceIn the 1970s, decades of disinvestment had culminated in a mass exodus from Harlem known as urban flight.
Prominent Black church in New York sued for gender bias by woman who sought to be its senior pastor
Read full article: Prominent Black church in New York sued for gender bias by woman who sought to be its senior pastorA Yale professor has filed a federal gender discrimination lawsuit against a prominent Harlem church after it did not hire her for its senior pastor job.
U2 concert uses stunning visuals to open massive Sphere venue in Las Vegas
Read full article: U2 concert uses stunning visuals to open massive Sphere venue in Las VegasTwo helicopters zoomed through the starlit skies before producing spotlights over a Las Vegas desert and U2 frontman Bono, who kneeled to ground while singing “Vertigo.”.
Adams, Bragg win NYC election amid historic Black leadership
Read full article: Adams, Bragg win NYC election amid historic Black leadershipWhen New York City voters this week chose Eric Adams as the city’s next mayor and Alvin Bragg as the Manhattan district attorney, they elevated two Black men into two of the city’s most powerful elected offices.
Dancing through quarantine and Harlem — in a bubble
Read full article: Dancing through quarantine and Harlem — in a bubbleIn this October 2020, photo provided by the Dance Theatre of Harlem, Dance Theatre of Harlem Company members rehearse at the Kaatsbaan Cultural Park in Tivoli, N.Y. Fifteen dancers, a choreographer, the artistic director and a production team has taken up residence at a cultural center in New York's Hudson Valley, about 100 miles north of New York City, due to the coronavirus until the end of the month. (Will Cotton/Dance Theatre of Harlem via AP
Dancing through quarantine and Harlem — in a bubble
Read full article: Dancing through quarantine and Harlem — in a bubble(Will Cotton/Dance Theatre of Harlem via APNEW YORK – Living and breathing dance is par for the course at the Dance Theater of Harlem. There, inspired by the example set by the National Basketball Association and entertainment mogul Tyler Perry, they're in a bubble until the end of the month — a coronavirus quarantine bubble. As with many artistic organizations, the pandemic has been difficult for the renowned dance company, founded by Arthur Mitchell and Karel Shook in 1969. “What’s been fabulous about this moment is the opportunity for people to learn about Dance Theater of Harlem and our very unique story, as well as our very unique approach to this art form of ballet," she said. “I want more and more and more and more people to watch this video and ... to fall in love with this beautiful company."