Harlem, known for its vibrant cultural legacy and historic significance, is commemorating its rich Black history through a series of historical markers. These markers, initiated by the preservation ...

How a Wall Street messenger became Harlem’s most unlikely patron.

Though Harlem has changed dramatically since its storied Renaissance, the magic remains, and the history is still palpable — if one knows where to look. “Signs of the Times: Harlem Markers Project” is ...

One of the most prominent figures during the Harlem Renaissance, acclaimed poet and author Langston Hughes resided in his Harlem brownstone, which is located on 20. East 127th Street in Harlem.

HAD his ambition to become a professional basketball player not panned out, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar says, he would have been a history teacher instead. His passion for African American history in ...

In its latest exhibition, the New York Historical turns its attention to the Black LGBTQ history that surrounds Harlem. The exhibition, titled “The Gay Harlem Renaissance”, celebrates the centennial ...

In 1969, a glorious summer celebration of music and culture took place in New York. And, I am not talking about Woodstock. The Harlem Cultural Festival enveloped New York City’s Mount Morris Park in ...

It’s a celebration as well as a reckoning: After seven years, the Studio Museum in Harlem reopened this fall in a new building that showcases its history of highlighting Black artists. It’s a history ...