HarlemEmpowerment Desk
The Fortress on 125th - The Urban League's New Stronghold
The National Urban League’s return to Harlem with its $242 million Empowerment Center marks a bold new era of Black economic sovereignty. Combining affordable housing, a civil rights museum, workforce development, and a self-sustaining headquarters, the center reclaims Harlem’s legacy while shaping the future of social and economic justice.
PROSTATE CANCER - A Silent Crisis Facing African-American Men
In the fight for health equity, prostate cancer stands out as one of the most urgent issues facing African American men. Though it affects men of all races, its toll is particularly heavy in our community.
Intentionally Buy Black - Navigating The Global Black Marketplace
Your dollar has power. Make it work for the culture. Read our guide to global Black-owned businesses you can support today.
Legionnaires' in Harlem: What You Need to Know to Stay Safe
Something serious is happening in Central Harlem, and it’s got a lot of folks talking: an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease.
ECHOES Of Freedom
August 23rd is the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and Its Abolition. It is a day of remembrance, yes, but also a call to rise, to reclaim, and to honor the power of survival.
Pan-African Resurgence - The Call for a Unified African Future
Today, as calls for unity grow louder, Pan-Africanism is not a relic of the past--it is the enduring pulse of a global family reclaiming its future.
UNSEEN: Black Women's Transformative Leadership in the Pan-African Movement
From the storm-tossed decks of slave ships to the grand halls of the United Nations, Black women have shaped Pan-Africanism not as spectators, but as architects, laying bricks of liberation even when their names were left out of the blueprints. This is their story.
Moments For The Culture - The Importance of Bearing Witness
The names of our collective lost and loved must never be forgotten. The collection of Mother's and Father's tears must have a witness. In spite of the trauma, I will be a witness. I will tell the story.
Moments For The Culture - We Had "Harlem" All Along
It’s the vibration that focuses our formidable spiritual, artistic, political and financial power. The vibration creates “Harlem” wherever we exist in the world.
25th Annual Rainbow PUSH Wall Street Project Economic Summit
The 25th Annual Rainbow PUSH Wall Street Project Economic Summit was held on March 21st and 22nd, 2022.
Moments For The Culture – YOUR VOTE, YOUR VOICE, YOUR POWER
In these times of uncertainty, it is increasingly important that we as a community understand the importance of our collective strength and power. There are certain facts that are true regardless of the times we face. One of those facts is that politicians respond to two things, MONEY and VOTES.
Black Entrepreneurs Speak
It’s time to let Black entrepreneurs speak...So, let’s hear it from them.
Inspiring Quotes by Famous Black Men
You know since we picked some of our favorite inspiring quotes by Black women that we also have to talk about the men. From entrepreneurs to business owners and podcast hosts to movie stars and music legends, Black men have helped pave the way for voices of color to be heard.
Inspiring Quotes from Famous Black Women
Black women in the entertainment and entrepreneurial industries are some of the toughest, most inspiring people on this planet. Do you need an extra dose of motivation today? Here are some of our favorite inspiring quotes from famous Black women.
Showing Up for the Community: 4 Harlem Non-Profits
The National Urban League, “a historic civil rights organization dedicated to economic empowerment, equality, and social justice,” announced last year that they are relocating their headquarters to our beloved Harlem! In honor of that, let’s shine a spotlight on some Harlem-based non-profits hustling for the greater good.
This Month’s Featured Articles
Cynthia Erivo’s legacy is still unfolding, but its foundation is already clear. She is not merely collecting accolades; she is reshaping the rooms she enters.
Common stands as something increasingly rare: an artist who has aged with integrity. Not defined by awards alone, but by ecosystems nurtured — creative, cultural, and civic.
In Harlem, where cultural revolutions have always taken shape, Dance Theatre of Harlem continues to dance the future forward — one line, one rhythm, one generation at a time.
As Harlem faces the pressures of economic change, the Schomburg Center remains a stabilizing force. It is a place where ancestors speak, where scholars gather, and where community memory is treated as sacred infrastructure.
FeaturedG.Keith AlexanderHarlem - The Most Soulful Place On Earth™
Harlem’s New Hospitality Landmark: Inside the Press Conference at The George at Columbia
HarlemEmpowerment Desk
The Fortress on 125th - The Urban League's New Stronghold
The National Urban League’s return to Harlem with its $242 million Empowerment Center marks a bold new era of Black economic sovereignty. Combining affordable housing, a civil rights museum, workforce development, and a self-sustaining headquarters, the center reclaims Harlem’s legacy while shaping the future of social and economic justice.
PROSTATE CANCER - A Silent Crisis Facing African-American Men
In the fight for health equity, prostate cancer stands out as one of the most urgent issues facing African American men. Though it affects men of all races, its toll is particularly heavy in our community.
Intentionally Buy Black - Navigating The Global Black Marketplace
Your dollar has power. Make it work for the culture. Read our guide to global Black-owned businesses you can support today.
Legionnaires' in Harlem: What You Need to Know to Stay Safe
Something serious is happening in Central Harlem, and it’s got a lot of folks talking: an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease.
ECHOES Of Freedom
August 23rd is the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and Its Abolition. It is a day of remembrance, yes, but also a call to rise, to reclaim, and to honor the power of survival.
Pan-African Resurgence - The Call for a Unified African Future
Today, as calls for unity grow louder, Pan-Africanism is not a relic of the past--it is the enduring pulse of a global family reclaiming its future.
UNSEEN: Black Women's Transformative Leadership in the Pan-African Movement
From the storm-tossed decks of slave ships to the grand halls of the United Nations, Black women have shaped Pan-Africanism not as spectators, but as architects, laying bricks of liberation even when their names were left out of the blueprints. This is their story.
Moments For The Culture - The Importance of Bearing Witness
The names of our collective lost and loved must never be forgotten. The collection of Mother's and Father's tears must have a witness. In spite of the trauma, I will be a witness. I will tell the story.
Moments For The Culture - We Had "Harlem" All Along
It’s the vibration that focuses our formidable spiritual, artistic, political and financial power. The vibration creates “Harlem” wherever we exist in the world.
25th Annual Rainbow PUSH Wall Street Project Economic Summit
The 25th Annual Rainbow PUSH Wall Street Project Economic Summit was held on March 21st and 22nd, 2022.
Moments For The Culture – YOUR VOTE, YOUR VOICE, YOUR POWER
In these times of uncertainty, it is increasingly important that we as a community understand the importance of our collective strength and power. There are certain facts that are true regardless of the times we face. One of those facts is that politicians respond to two things, MONEY and VOTES.
Black Entrepreneurs Speak
It’s time to let Black entrepreneurs speak...So, let’s hear it from them.
Inspiring Quotes by Famous Black Men
You know since we picked some of our favorite inspiring quotes by Black women that we also have to talk about the men. From entrepreneurs to business owners and podcast hosts to movie stars and music legends, Black men have helped pave the way for voices of color to be heard.
Inspiring Quotes from Famous Black Women
Black women in the entertainment and entrepreneurial industries are some of the toughest, most inspiring people on this planet. Do you need an extra dose of motivation today? Here are some of our favorite inspiring quotes from famous Black women.
Showing Up for the Community: 4 Harlem Non-Profits
The National Urban League, “a historic civil rights organization dedicated to economic empowerment, equality, and social justice,” announced last year that they are relocating their headquarters to our beloved Harlem! In honor of that, let’s shine a spotlight on some Harlem-based non-profits hustling for the greater good.
This Month’s Featured Articles
Cynthia Erivo’s legacy is still unfolding, but its foundation is already clear. She is not merely collecting accolades; she is reshaping the rooms she enters.
Common stands as something increasingly rare: an artist who has aged with integrity. Not defined by awards alone, but by ecosystems nurtured — creative, cultural, and civic.
In Harlem, where cultural revolutions have always taken shape, Dance Theatre of Harlem continues to dance the future forward — one line, one rhythm, one generation at a time.
As Harlem faces the pressures of economic change, the Schomburg Center remains a stabilizing force. It is a place where ancestors speak, where scholars gather, and where community memory is treated as sacred infrastructure.
FeaturedG.Keith AlexanderHarlem - The Most Soulful Place On Earth™
Harlem’s New Hospitality Landmark: Inside the Press Conference at The George at Columbia