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Artist: M. Matarrita
This Current Gallery profiles the work of Harlem, New York Artist: Marthalicia Matarrita www.myspace.com/2005war
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Evicted in Harlem
According to the Department of Investigation 2005 statistics, there re 67 evictions per day in New York City. This is a real-life eviction - but was it a lawful evicton? According to the Department of Investigation 2005 statistics, there re 67 evictions per day in New York City. This is a real-life evic... more
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10 wounded in wild 7-block shooting spree in Harlem
"Detectives swarmed Harlem today after a bloody night left 10 people wounded — leading frightened residents to call on the NYPD to do more to get illegal guns off the streets.
Six people were wounded during a wild shooting spree near a Memorial Day barbecue last night at Marcus Garvey Park.
All six of his victims — including a 13-year-old boy hit in the thigh and a 15-year-old girl grazed in the forehead — were expected to survive. But several victims remained in guarded condition at area hospitals." "Detectives swarmed Harlem today after a bloody night left 10 people wounded — leading frightened residents to call on the NYPD to do ... more -
Six teens among eight gunned down in Harlem
A string of shootings in a New York City neighborhood sent eight people, including half a dozen teenagers, to nearby hospitals with gunshot wounds.
All of the victims were expected to recover from their injuries.
The six teens were found near Harlem's Marcus Garvey Park, where a crowd had gathered.
It was not immediately clear whether they were wounded at the park or as they fled when gunfire erupted about 10:15 p.m. Monday.
The victims -- between the ages of 13 and 18 -- were found on several blocks along Lenox Avenue, from 125th Street to 128th Street.
They had been shot in the chest, thigh, torso, abdomen or foot, police said. A 15-year-old girl had been grazed on the forehead. No arrests had been made.
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Immortal Technique Rounds Up Police Brutality Stories
The outbreak of criticism in response to the acquittal of several New York City police officers in the shooting death of 23-year-old Sean Bell has prompted rapper/activist Immortal Technique to compile a list of stories showing the pervasiveness of police brutality across the United States.
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The outbreak of criticism in response to the acquittal of several New York City police officers in the shooting death of 23-year-old S... more -
H4O-Harlem for Obama
Harlem Streets and official view on the political race.. R.I.P. Democracy!!!
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Yesteryear’s New York: The Belly of the Beast
During the 1970s and 80s, an adventurous blonde named Jill Freedman with a quick eye for the unusual and bizarre focussed her camera upon the spirited characters and gritty sidewalks of a now-bygone era in New York City life. This modernist documentarian was a self-taught photographer who captured raw, intimate images in black and white, transforming urban scenes into theatrical dramas.
Freedman’s portrait of New York reflected a fallen city that was strewn with piles of garbage. Prostitutes and bag ladies walked the streets, while junkies staked out abandoned tenements next to children playing in vacant lots. For reasons involving both a shift in photographic styles and her own declining personal circumstances, Ms. Freedman faded from the popular scene in the late 1980s. But today, at a moment when much of Manhattan is awash in money and glamour, Freedman’s photographic legacy offers us a vivid portrait of a metropolis once defined by violence, poverty and disarray, a New York that once was.
Photographs, a video and photo-gallery are included. During the 1970s and 80s, an adventurous blonde named Jill Freedman with a quick eye for the unusual and bizarre focussed her camera u... more -
Immortal Technique's Third Album To Release In June
Cult followed independent Harlem, New York emcee Immortal Technique will be releasing The 3rd World on June 24 on his own Viper Records imprint, which will be distributed by Koch....
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http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.6782 Cult followed independent Harlem, New York emcee Immortal Technique will be releasing The 3rd World on June 24 on his own Viper Record... more -
Fighting for Harlem
A debate is underway in Harlem about whether a proposed rezoning plan will turn the center of black culture and business into a canyon of luxury high rises. Renee Feltz reports... A debate is underway in Harlem about whether a proposed rezoning plan will turn the center of black culture and business into a canyon... more
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Nuyorican Power
Part New Yorker, part Puerto Rican, Nuyoricans have become an integral part of New York City culture. Current's Jael de Pardo looks into the effect they are having on music, poetry and the arts.
Produced By: Evan B. Stone & Carrie Pyle Part New Yorker, part Puerto Rican, Nuyoricans have become an integral part of New York City culture. Current's Jael de Pardo looks ... more -
Best of Both Worlds
Meet Wally Green, the 25-year-old table tennis champ from New York City. Sponsored by Rockstar Games and bringing a hip-hop vibe to the sport, Green is changing the face of ping-pong. Meet Wally Green, the 25-year-old table tennis champ from New York City. Sponsored by Rockstar Games and bringing a hip-hop vibe to th... more
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - "On the Shoulders of Giants"
Great article from today's LA Times about one of the greatest NBA players of all-time that has very little to do with his Hall of Fame career, and everything to do with his depth and character.
The leading scorer in the history of the National Basketball Assn. has become a leading historian and author. His sixth book, "On the Shoulders of Giants," is his most recent journey into the past of black America. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar now pursues his heritage with the same fervor he once pursued scoring records.
"I played basketball for 40 years of my life," he says, "but it never defined me."
Already, "On the Shoulders of Giants" has gone a long way toward doing that.
It is a book about the Harlem Rens, a black basketball team of the 1930s that Abdul-Jabbar uses to open a window to black America of the day. Great article from today's LA Times about one of the greatest NBA players of all-time that has very little to do with his Hall of Fame... more -
Spirit of Harriet Tubman
Derek Koen takes a look at the brand new Harriet Tubman Memorial located in Harlem, USA.
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Urban Streetbikers
Bike crews ride the streets of Harlem looking for mad props.
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My Dinner with Bill O
Enter the No-Spin Zone with SuperNews, Fox News host Bill OReilly and the Reverend Al Sharpton at a restaurant in Harlem.
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Bill O'Reilly eats dinner at a black-run Harlem restaurant
He's surprised by lack of shootings and drive-bys during his meal.
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O'Reilly surprised "there was no difference" at Harlem restaurant
Bill O'Reilly was shocked that no one at Sylvia's said "M-Fer, I want more iced tea."
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The Den
Entrepreneur Joshua Powe opened "The Den" in 2004, in an attempt to change the way New Yorkers experienced Soul Food. Boasting a hip, elegant, clubgoing atmosphere and delicious and affordable "Neo Soul" food, The New York Post has dubbed The Den "the downtown king of the uptown scene." Entrepreneur Joshua Powe opened "The Den" in 2004, in an attempt to change the way New Yorkers experienced Soul Food. Boasting a hip, ... more
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Say It Loud
Hundreds of fans celebrate the life of James Brown as his body proceeds down Malcolm X Blvd. to the famed Apollo theater in Harlem, New York City. Hundreds of fans celebrate the life of James Brown as his body proceeds down Malcolm X Blvd. to the famed Apollo theater in Harlem, Ne... more
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