Harlem Renaissance documentary finally gets global premiere 50 years after cameras rolled Once Upon a Time in Harlem, completed by relatives of William Greaves after his death, showcased at Cannes The Guardian - UK · May 16
Jaja’s African Hair Braiding review: Vividly sketches in unseen lives 3/5 This show at the Lyric Hammersmith is a likeable workplace comedy set in a Harlem hair salon Evening Standard · Mar 31
5 Times Gucci Collaborations Made the Luxury Streetwear World Stop and Pay Attention Gucci collaborations have a habit of making history. From Harlem ateliers to anime drops, these 5 partnerships trace the full arc of how Gucci helped shape luxury streetwear into what it is today. Fashion Times · Mar 10
Twists in the tale: Jaja’s African Hair Braiding explores immigrant experience through a day at the salon As Jocelyn Bioh’s play about life in a Harlem hairdresser’s gets a London run, she and director Monique Touko explain why its story of west Africans styling themselves for life in the US will resonate across the Atlantic The Guardian - UK · Mar 4
Rapper Max B Released After 16 Years: The Dark Truth Behind His Jail Term and Explosive Comeback Harlem rapper Max B walks free after 16 years. Learn the truth behind his prison sentence and how he plans a major comeback in hip-hop. International Business Times UK · Nov 10, 2025
Is There a Legionnaires' Disease Outbreak in Harlem? 2 Dead, 58 Infected — Symptoms to Watch For Watch for fever, cough, breathing issues as NYC tackles contaminated cooling towers. International Business Times UK · Aug 5, 2025
New York Narratives tour centers Muslim experiences, history in the city In 2023, Asad Dandia created New York Narratives, a walking tour company that offers tours through New York’s Muslim neighborhoods The Independent UK · May 21, 2025
“Black subjects are depicted by Black photographers; their gaze is mutual and consensual" From 1930s Harlem to contemporary Toronto – compelling photographs from the African Diaspora Digital Camera World · Nov 9, 2024
Harlem-born artist Tschabalala Self’s colourful ode to the landscape of her childhood Tschabalala Self’s new show at Finland's Espoo Museum of Modern Art evokes memories of her upbringing, in vibrant multi-dimensional vignettes Wallpaper · Jun 15, 2024
Godfather of Harlem season 4: next episode info, trailer, cast, fact vs fiction and everything we know about the historical drama Godfather of Harlem season 4 sees a potential new rival on the horizon for Bumpy. Here’s everything we know about the new episodes. WhatToWatch · Dec 20, 2023
Manhattan district attorney moves to exonerate two men convicted of murder Wayne Gardine and Jabar Walker were found guilty of murders in the 1990s near Harlem police precinct known for corruption The Guardian - US · Nov 27, 2023
Cam’ron and Ma$e: how two rap legends became US sports’ unlikely hit The Harlem rap vets behind It Is What It Is are breathing fresh life into a hoary format with their chemistry, editorial freedom and unpredictability The Guardian - US · Nov 13, 2023
"Central Park 5" survivor wins NYC race Yusef Salaam won a seat on the New York City Council representing Harlem Salon · Nov 8, 2023
Yusef Salaam elected unopposed to a central Harlem district in US Wrongly convicted as a teenager over a 1989 rape, Salaam campaigned on easing poverty and tackling gentrification. Al Jazeera · Nov 8, 2023
Homes & Gardens · Nov 3, 2023 Oprah's favorite candle pays aromatic homage to a literary great – and we think it's the perfect gift if you want a nice-smelling home It's a match made in heaven when Provençal beauty meets Harlem cool, and it's among Oprah's favorite things this season
WEKU · Oct 30, 2023 How Black socialite Mollie Moon raised millions to fund the civil rights movement Historian Tanisha Ford tells the story of the Harlem activist credited with raising millions to build economic and racial equality in the U.S. Ford's new book is Our Secret Society.
Reason · Oct 16, 2023 Brickbat: We're Here To Help New York City Police Officer Christian Zapata has been charged with misdemeanor assault. Zapata was one of several officers who responded to a call about a teen in crisis at a Harlem apartment. When the boyfriend of the teen's mother tried to check on him, Zapata warned that he was…
The Guardian - US · Oct 4, 2023 Jaja’s African Hair Braiding review – wildly entertaining but overstuffed The Harlem-set comedy drama is a delightful ode and visual feast, but efforts to cover too much ground are a hindrance
France 24 · Sep 13, 2023 Hip Hop at 50: Harlem Designer Dapper Dan on becoming a Gucci God (part 3) Hip Hop revolutionised music but as you’ll discover in part 3 of our series – it also changed fashion forever. Hip Hop and fashion have been linked ever since the music started at the block parties in the Bronx in the 70s. As a voice for the marginalised, Hip Hop’s…
The Conversation · Aug 14, 2023 Crook Manifesto is strike two for Colson Whitehead’s 'strangely inert' Harlem crime saga Midway through Colson Whitehead’s new novel Crook Manifesto, a filmmaker muses on how “reviewers like to trap you in their idea of you”, just as old friends and family only see “who you used to be”. The critical reception the book has received so far bears this out. Expecting yet…
The Guardian - UK · Jul 29, 2023 Mecca Jamilah Sullivan: ‘The culture of disordered eating and dieting is still thriving’ The American writer on her debut novel about weight and womanhood set in 90s Harlem, how her mother’s Black feminist books changed her life and writing a work of hip-hop magic realism
The Guardian - UK · Jul 28, 2023 Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead audiobook review – New York’s criminal underworld Actor Dion Graham narrates this noirish tale of a wise-cracking furniture salesman who struggles to stay on the straight and narrow
Tribune News Service · Jul 19, 2023 Review: Crooked hero in 'Crook Manifesto' learns that getting Jackson 5 tickets is not as easy as A-B-C FICTION: The second novel in Colson Whitehead's Harlem Trilogy is a masterwork of stylish noir and social satire.
Tribune News Service · Jul 18, 2023 Exclusive: Colleagues mourn new Harlem supermarket worker beaten to death sweeping sidewalk by homeless man with wooden plank A new employee sweeping the sidewalk outside a Harlem supermarket was beaten to death with a wooden plank by a homeless man, cops and distraught colleagues said Tuesday.
The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2023 Book Review: Colson Whitehead pens entertaining, uneven sequel to 2021 bestseller 'Harlem Shuffle' Colson Whitehead is back with a sequel to his 2021 bestseller “Harlem Shuffle.”