Those who bravely did so are heralded with long-overdue recognition in "The Swans of Harlem," a new book by Karen Valby that ...

“Old Harlem is disappearing,” Taylor said. “That’s why While We Are Still Here is a really needed entity right now, just to codify as much of the history as we possibly can.” The 25 signs arrayed ...

“There’s power in us coming together. Harlem has this history and wonderful identity which you are not aware of walking down the street,” she said. Look for more than two dozen new purple ...

Political bigwigs and common community folks filled a Harlem church to bid farewell to civil rights icon Hazel Dukes, 92, the ...

Von Blasingame died on Jan. 18, after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease and dementia, his family said. He was 76.

Funeral services for late NAACP New York State Conference President Hazel Dukes are being held at Mother A.M.E. Zion Church ...

Figure skating is seen as an elite, mostly white sport, but a new documentary series tells the story of a program for Black girls in Harlem looking to change that. Keep KCRW Independent. KCRW is here ...

The limited edition collection officially drops on Feb. 14. Just in time for Black History Month, Gap and Harlem's Fashion Row (HFR) have teamed up to deliver a striking 16-piece capsule ...

In this nostalgic and fascinating book, Julie Satow, author of The Plaza, writes about the golden age of three now-vanished ...

Von Blasingame’s sendoff is also steeped in Harlem history. His memorial service will be held at noon on Saturday at Unity Funeral Home on Frederick Douglass Blvd. It was the same funeral home ...