Photo of Georgiette Morgan-Thomas by Hillary Swift for TheNewYorkTimes By Winnie Gaturu Georgiette Morgan-Thomas is a woman who wears many hats, literally. She is a pastor, an entrepreneur and a pretty good manager. Over the years, Georgiette has been able to seamlessly incorporate hats into her daily lifestyle, and has a hat for every occasion and wears them just about…
The “Holiday” & “Langston” Candle Hey Ladies, It’s Monday Win-day! We asked what you love about your work and you let us have it! So inspiring to see why you love what you do! Keep reading to find out if you’re 1 of 4 winners of these cool “Holiday” and “Langston” candles from Harlem Candle Company! Continue The “Holiday” &…
The “Holiday” & “Langston” Candle It’s another Tuesday, another chance to win day! Wouldn’t it be nice to fill your home with the scent of Billie Holiday or Langston Hughes? Imagine the inspiration it could bring…Well, all you have to do is tell us what you love about your work- whether you’re in school, a stay-at-home mom, a social worker,…
Alison Desir: Founder of Harlem Run Activist, athlete and visionary Alison Desir etched her spot in history this past January when she led a group of runners from New York City to Washington, DC in support of women’s rights. Now, she’s sharing some of the backstory behind the initiative as part of the TIME Inc. American Voices video series. Continue
Sidra Smith Life has its challenges when you’re an identical twin. People are always mistaking you for the other person… sometimes navigating the case of mistaken identity can be both fun and frustrating! Peep this video shared on Sidra Smith’s instagram, of what happened in Harlem over the weekend when she was mistaken for her identical twin, actress Tasha Smith!”…
By Kanisha Parks If we’re going to talk about poetry, we have to go back—to Harlem, the 1920’s. Back to Langston Hughes and his weary blues, back to Claude McKay and his black man rage. I’m talking about rhyme and rhythm, music and tone; brokenness, hopelessness, sorrow, and pain. I’m talking about the Harlem Renaissance, which is (arguably) one the…
The Dance Theatre of Harlem is showcasing the power of diversity through a new short film that highlights Black ballet dancers. Continue Reading High Above is a short film that takes us through the death of a Black girls grandmother, ultimately inspiring her to want to dance. The short piece reminds us of just how much the power of representation…
Pictured left to right, Rev. Kendra Frazier and Rev. Michael Walrond Written by Mike Orie of TheConsciousTip.com “I wanted to do more than tell people to pray about it.” Continue Reading Mental health issues are often a taboo conversation in the Black community, but this pastor wants to do something to change that. Thursday, December 15th, Rev. Michael Walrond, pastor…
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