Having the most diverse attractions and most vertical structures on the
smallest possible real estate, New York City can only have a hurried pace.
From the hustle of Harlem street vendors to
the bustle of Wall Street stockbrokers ... More
The first Africans to arrive in New Amsterdam, which later became
New York City, arrived in 1626. Some of them earned their freedom in 1630,
but the road to freedom for others was long and tortuous ... More
Arguably, the hub of Black Culture, only NYC can boast of having
Apollo Theatre, Bad Boy Entertainment, Dance Theatre of Harlem,
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Studio Museum in Harlem,
National Black Theater, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater ... More
BROOKLYN and QUEENS CULTURAL SITES
Though smaller in scale compared to Manhattan,Brooklyn and Queens
make noble contributions to the Black Cultural collection ... More
NYC RESTAURANTS and NIGHTCLUBS
throughout the city, but its more than pleasant to see the number of
Black-owned establishments increasing in Harlem ... More
Although EZ Ed's Woodshed is missed, many other shops and boutiques
have emerged in Harlem and other parts of town ... More
PLACES OF WORSHIP
With legendary places of worship such as Mother AME Zion, Abyssinian Baptist,
Riverside, Salem United Methodist Episcopal, Faith Temple Deliverance COGIC,
Canaan Baptist, Malcolm Shabazz Masjid, Muhammad’s Mosque #7,
New York City is a spiritual beacon for many ... More
BROOKLYN and QUEENS SHOPS and GALLERIES
The casual visitor, may be unawares, but should also make time for
a visit to Brooklyn and Queens for boutique and gallery shopping ... More
SPAS and INNKEEPERS
Beak bread with soulful innkeeper and partake of inviting spa services by staff
who understand your skin and hair needs in the Big Apple ... More
Radio Rahim at Harlem Week
GENERAL ATTRACTIONS
Always a strong suit of the Big Apple, its visitor attractions are enduring and
iconic -- the Empire State Building, Times Square, Grand Central Terminal,
Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, Statue of Liberty ... More
ART and HISTORY MUSEUMS
The Museum of Modern Art, Museum of Television & Radio,
Metropolitan Museum of Art, Guggenheim Museum, Museum of Jewish Heritage,
Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum are just hte beginning ... More
FAMILY ATTRACTIONS
Though family attractions and New York City are not the first thought that
come mindfor family vacations, many are surprised to learn of
several only in New York attractions ... More
BLACKS ON BROADWAY
The first two significant Black productions were Bob Cole's A Trip To Coontown
and Will Marion Cook's Clorindy: The Origin Of The Cakewalk in 1898.
Both enjoyed modest success. ... More
MALCOLM X
The legacy of Brother Malcolm endures in the city of his meteoric rise and fall.
Until his Harlem museum finishes construction, visit this must-read summary and
a link to his speeches that will inspire you to think more critically ... More
CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT - NYC
With residents like W.E.B. DuBois, A. Phillip Randolph, Adam Clayton Powell, Jr,
Paul Robeson, Malcolm X, Al Sharpton and visiting speakers like Martin Luther King, Jr., and Jesse Jackson, NYC could only be a hotbed of activism ... More
NEW YORK CITY SOUL MUSIC
Although the Apollo is very important, to better appreciate the geography and
growth of Soul music to national and international success, one must also
consider the New York artists and record companies ... More
RESEARCH CREDITS:
Leonard Dorsey
Thomas Dorsey
Sheila Umolu
Calvin Young
BLACK CULTURAL TRAVEL MADE EASY