The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The writer Rashidah Ismaili honors a storied literary tradition by hosting Salon d’Afrique, a creative gathering for international Black luminaries, in her Harlem home.
Category: Harlem (Manhattan, NY)
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Rashidah Ismaili Has Hosted the Legendary Salon d’Afrique in Her Harlem Home for Decades
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The writer Rashidah Ismaili honors a storied literary tradition by hosting Salon d’Afrique, a creative gathering for international Black luminaries, in her Harlem home.
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How Muslim Businesses in New York Prepare to Celebrate Eid
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
From Fordham to Bay Ridge to Hollis, Muslim businesses get ready for Eid al-Fitr, the exultant celebration marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan.
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Akiko Tsuruga, Inventive Jazz Organist, Dies at 58
The New York Times – Music:
Known for her vast sonic palette, she made her mark playing with the saxophone master Lou Donaldson and also had a prolific solo career.
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The Dinner Party That Started the Harlem Renaissance
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The Dinner Party That Started the Harlem Renaissance
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Gylan Kain, a Founder of the Last Poets and a Progenitor of Rap, Dies at 81
The New York Times – Music:
He spun gripping portraits of the Black experience starting in the 1960s with the seminal Harlem spoken-word collective, lay a foundation for what was to come.
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Inside a ‘Hadestown’ Star’s Home in Harlem
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
‘I’ve been here a while,’ said Lillias White, who plays Hermes in the Tony-winning musical. ‘Hence the clutter.’