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Celebrate Harlem's rich history this holiday season! Looking for holiday gift ideas?
Consider giving a gift that celebrates Harlem's cultural heritage.
Your family and friends may appreciate these books by authors who explore Harlem culture, characters, and history. #harlem
Consider giving a gift that celebrates Harlem's cultural heritage.
Your family and friends may appreciate these books by authors who explore Harlem culture, characters, and history. #harlem
Download our official app for the “Signs of the Times: Harlem Markers Project” map: l.ead.me/bg6isD
The Signs of the Times: Harlem Markers Project app is now available for free on iOS and Android.
The Signs of the Times: Harlem Markers Project app is now available for free on iOS and Android.
Signs Of The Times
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January 31, 2026 at 12:07 AM
Download our official app for the “Signs of the Times: Harlem Markers Project” map: l.ead.me/bg6isD
The Signs of the Times: Harlem Markers Project app is now available for free on iOS and Android.
The Signs of the Times: Harlem Markers Project app is now available for free on iOS and Android.
On January 19, 2025, President Biden posthumously pardoned Marcus Garvey, clearing the civil rights leader more than 101 years after his 1923 conviction for mail fraud. #Harlem
January 31, 2026 at 12:07 AM
On January 19, 2025, President Biden posthumously pardoned Marcus Garvey, clearing the civil rights leader more than 101 years after his 1923 conviction for mail fraud. #Harlem
Paul Robeson’s portrayal of Joe captured the heart of the nation. He used his incredible gift to give voice to the struggle and the strength of his people. Today, we look back at his journey from Columbia Law to global stardom as a roadmap for staying true to your purpose. #harlem
January 26, 2026 at 10:51 PM
Paul Robeson’s portrayal of Joe captured the heart of the nation. He used his incredible gift to give voice to the struggle and the strength of his people. Today, we look back at his journey from Columbia Law to global stardom as a roadmap for staying true to your purpose. #harlem
Today, we celebrate the life and contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., prominent activist and leader of the civil rights movement in the U.S. #MLKDay
January 20, 2026 at 4:07 AM
Today, we celebrate the life and contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., prominent activist and leader of the civil rights movement in the U.S. #MLKDay
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While We Are Still Here
OUR History Continues
In Harlem
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January 15, 2026 at 1:55 AM
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Learn more about our efforts to preserve the legacy and historical narrative of Harlem, NYC: wwsh.nyc
While We Are Still Here
OUR History Continues
In Harlem
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January 2, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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Someone who knows all about Prince and his fashion style is the talented fashion designer Vaughn Terry, a resident of 555 Edgecombe Avenue in Harlem, NY.
Along with his design partner, Louis Wells, Terry made magic with costumes for several iconic musicians. #harlem
Along with his design partner, Louis Wells, Terry made magic with costumes for several iconic musicians. #harlem
January 2, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Someone who knows all about Prince and his fashion style is the talented fashion designer Vaughn Terry, a resident of 555 Edgecombe Avenue in Harlem, NY.
Along with his design partner, Louis Wells, Terry made magic with costumes for several iconic musicians. #harlem
Along with his design partner, Louis Wells, Terry made magic with costumes for several iconic musicians. #harlem
Here's to a happy, healthy, and prosperous 2026 in Harlem!
January 2, 2026 at 4:23 AM
Here's to a happy, healthy, and prosperous 2026 in Harlem!
Look for this book at your favorite local bookstore, or order it online.📚
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#holidayseason #holidayshopping #harlem #Edgecombeavenue #sugarhill #nyc #newyorkcity
Discover the stories of Harlem and join us in preserving its legacy: harlemnyc.org
#holidayseason #holidayshopping #harlem #Edgecombeavenue #sugarhill #nyc #newyorkcity
While We Are Still Here
OUR History Continues
In Harlem
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January 2, 2026 at 3:18 AM
Look for this book at your favorite local bookstore, or order it online.📚
Discover the stories of Harlem and join us in preserving its legacy: harlemnyc.org
#holidayseason #holidayshopping #harlem #Edgecombeavenue #sugarhill #nyc #newyorkcity
Discover the stories of Harlem and join us in preserving its legacy: harlemnyc.org
#holidayseason #holidayshopping #harlem #Edgecombeavenue #sugarhill #nyc #newyorkcity
The seventh principle of Kwanzaa is Imani (Faith): To believe with all our hearts in our people, our parents, our teachers, our leaders, and the righteousness and victory of our struggle.
The next book on the list is "Make Me Rain: Poems & Prose" by Nikki Giovanni. #Harlem
The next book on the list is "Make Me Rain: Poems & Prose" by Nikki Giovanni. #Harlem
January 2, 2026 at 3:18 AM
The seventh principle of Kwanzaa is Imani (Faith): To believe with all our hearts in our people, our parents, our teachers, our leaders, and the righteousness and victory of our struggle.
The next book on the list is "Make Me Rain: Poems & Prose" by Nikki Giovanni. #Harlem
The next book on the list is "Make Me Rain: Poems & Prose" by Nikki Giovanni. #Harlem
Look for this book at your favorite local bookstore, or order it online.📚
Discover the stories of Harlem and join us in preserving its legacy: harlemnyc.org
#holidayseason #holidayshopping #harlem #Edgecombeavenue #sugarhill #nyc #newyorkcity
Discover the stories of Harlem and join us in preserving its legacy: harlemnyc.org
#holidayseason #holidayshopping #harlem #Edgecombeavenue #sugarhill #nyc #newyorkcity
While We Are Still Here
OUR History Continues
In Harlem
harlemnyc.org
December 31, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Look for this book at your favorite local bookstore, or order it online.📚
Discover the stories of Harlem and join us in preserving its legacy: harlemnyc.org
#holidayseason #holidayshopping #harlem #Edgecombeavenue #sugarhill #nyc #newyorkcity
Discover the stories of Harlem and join us in preserving its legacy: harlemnyc.org
#holidayseason #holidayshopping #harlem #Edgecombeavenue #sugarhill #nyc #newyorkcity
The sixth principle of Kwanzaa is Kuumba (Creativity): To do always as much as we can, in the way we can, in order to leave our community more beautiful and beneficial than we inherited it.
The next book is “Reflections in Black: A History of Black Photographers:"
by Deborah Willis. #Harlem
The next book is “Reflections in Black: A History of Black Photographers:"
by Deborah Willis. #Harlem
December 31, 2025 at 11:44 PM
The sixth principle of Kwanzaa is Kuumba (Creativity): To do always as much as we can, in the way we can, in order to leave our community more beautiful and beneficial than we inherited it.
The next book is “Reflections in Black: A History of Black Photographers:"
by Deborah Willis. #Harlem
The next book is “Reflections in Black: A History of Black Photographers:"
by Deborah Willis. #Harlem
Look for this book at your favorite local bookstore, or order it online.📚
Discover the stories of Harlem and join us in preserving its legacy: harlemnyc.org
#holidayseason #holidayshopping #harlem #Edgecombeavenue #sugarhill #nyc #newyorkcity
Discover the stories of Harlem and join us in preserving its legacy: harlemnyc.org
#holidayseason #holidayshopping #harlem #Edgecombeavenue #sugarhill #nyc #newyorkcity
While We Are Still Here
OUR History Continues
In Harlem
harlemnyc.org
December 30, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Look for this book at your favorite local bookstore, or order it online.📚
Discover the stories of Harlem and join us in preserving its legacy: harlemnyc.org
#holidayseason #holidayshopping #harlem #Edgecombeavenue #sugarhill #nyc #newyorkcity
Discover the stories of Harlem and join us in preserving its legacy: harlemnyc.org
#holidayseason #holidayshopping #harlem #Edgecombeavenue #sugarhill #nyc #newyorkcity
The fifth principle of Kwanzaa is Nia (Purpose): To make our collective vocation the building and developing of our community in order to restore our people to their traditional greatness. The next book is “Chester B. Himes: A Biography." by Lawrence P. Jackson #Harlem
December 30, 2025 at 5:07 PM
The fifth principle of Kwanzaa is Nia (Purpose): To make our collective vocation the building and developing of our community in order to restore our people to their traditional greatness. The next book is “Chester B. Himes: A Biography." by Lawrence P. Jackson #Harlem
Look for this book at your favorite local bookstore, or order it online.📚
Discover the stories of Harlem and join us in preserving its legacy - go to: harlemnyc.org
#kwanza #harlem #Edgecombeavenue #sugarhill #nyc #newyorkcity
Discover the stories of Harlem and join us in preserving its legacy - go to: harlemnyc.org
#kwanza #harlem #Edgecombeavenue #sugarhill #nyc #newyorkcity
While We Are Still Here
OUR History Continues
In Harlem
harlemnyc.org
December 30, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Look for this book at your favorite local bookstore, or order it online.📚
Discover the stories of Harlem and join us in preserving its legacy - go to: harlemnyc.org
#kwanza #harlem #Edgecombeavenue #sugarhill #nyc #newyorkcity
Discover the stories of Harlem and join us in preserving its legacy - go to: harlemnyc.org
#kwanza #harlem #Edgecombeavenue #sugarhill #nyc #newyorkcity
The fourth principle of Kwanzaa is Ujamaa (Cooperative economics): To build and maintain our own stores, shops, and other businesses and to profit from them together.
The next book to celebrate the spirit of Kwanzaa is “Black Reconstruction in America, 1860-1880."
by W. E. B. Du Bois. #harlem
The next book to celebrate the spirit of Kwanzaa is “Black Reconstruction in America, 1860-1880."
by W. E. B. Du Bois. #harlem
December 30, 2025 at 1:37 AM
The fourth principle of Kwanzaa is Ujamaa (Cooperative economics): To build and maintain our own stores, shops, and other businesses and to profit from them together.
The next book to celebrate the spirit of Kwanzaa is “Black Reconstruction in America, 1860-1880."
by W. E. B. Du Bois. #harlem
The next book to celebrate the spirit of Kwanzaa is “Black Reconstruction in America, 1860-1880."
by W. E. B. Du Bois. #harlem
Look for this book at your favorite local bookstore, or order it online.📚
Discover the stories of Harlem and join us in preserving its legacy - go to: harlemnyc.org
Discover the stories of Harlem and join us in preserving its legacy - go to: harlemnyc.org
While We Are Still Here
OUR History Continues
In Harlem
harlemnyc.org
December 29, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Look for this book at your favorite local bookstore, or order it online.📚
Discover the stories of Harlem and join us in preserving its legacy - go to: harlemnyc.org
Discover the stories of Harlem and join us in preserving its legacy - go to: harlemnyc.org
The next book on our Kwanzaa 2025 list is “Letters from Langston: From the Harlem Renaissance to the Red Scare and Beyond" by Langston Hughes (Author), Evelyn Louise Crawford (Editor), MaryLouise Patterson (Editor).#Harlem
December 29, 2025 at 1:48 AM
The next book on our Kwanzaa 2025 list is “Letters from Langston: From the Harlem Renaissance to the Red Scare and Beyond" by Langston Hughes (Author), Evelyn Louise Crawford (Editor), MaryLouise Patterson (Editor).#Harlem
The third principle of Kwanzaa is Ujima (Collective work and responsibility): To build and maintain our community together and make our brothers' and sisters' problems our problems and to solve them together. #Harlem
December 29, 2025 at 1:48 AM
The third principle of Kwanzaa is Ujima (Collective work and responsibility): To build and maintain our community together and make our brothers' and sisters' problems our problems and to solve them together. #Harlem
Look for this book at your favorite local bookstore, or order it online.📚
Discover the stories of Harlem and join us in preserving its legacy - go to: harlemnyc.org
#holidayseason #holidayshopping #harlem #Edgecombeavenue #sugarhill #nyc #newyorkcity
Discover the stories of Harlem and join us in preserving its legacy - go to: harlemnyc.org
#holidayseason #holidayshopping #harlem #Edgecombeavenue #sugarhill #nyc #newyorkcity
While We Are Still Here
OUR History Continues
In Harlem
harlemnyc.org
December 27, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Look for this book at your favorite local bookstore, or order it online.📚
Discover the stories of Harlem and join us in preserving its legacy - go to: harlemnyc.org
#holidayseason #holidayshopping #harlem #Edgecombeavenue #sugarhill #nyc #newyorkcity
Discover the stories of Harlem and join us in preserving its legacy - go to: harlemnyc.org
#holidayseason #holidayshopping #harlem #Edgecombeavenue #sugarhill #nyc #newyorkcity
The next book on the list to celebrate the spirit of Kwanzaa:
"Be Free or Die: The Amazing Story of Robert Smalls' Escape from Slavery to Union Hero"
by Cate Lineberry
"Be Free or Die: The Amazing Story of Robert Smalls' Escape from Slavery to Union Hero"
by Cate Lineberry
December 27, 2025 at 7:27 PM
The next book on the list to celebrate the spirit of Kwanzaa:
"Be Free or Die: The Amazing Story of Robert Smalls' Escape from Slavery to Union Hero"
by Cate Lineberry
"Be Free or Die: The Amazing Story of Robert Smalls' Escape from Slavery to Union Hero"
by Cate Lineberry
The second principle of Kwanzaa is Kujichagulia (self-determination): To define and name ourselves, as well as to create and speak for ourselves. #Harlem
December 27, 2025 at 7:27 PM
The second principle of Kwanzaa is Kujichagulia (self-determination): To define and name ourselves, as well as to create and speak for ourselves. #Harlem
Look for this book at your favorite local bookstore, or order it online.📚
Discover the stories of Harlem and join us in preserving its legacy - go to: harlemnyc.org
#holidayseason #holidayshopping #harlem #Edgecombeavenue #sugarhill #nyc #newyorkcity
Discover the stories of Harlem and join us in preserving its legacy - go to: harlemnyc.org
#holidayseason #holidayshopping #harlem #Edgecombeavenue #sugarhill #nyc #newyorkcity
While We Are Still Here
OUR History Continues
In Harlem
harlemnyc.org
December 27, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Look for this book at your favorite local bookstore, or order it online.📚
Discover the stories of Harlem and join us in preserving its legacy - go to: harlemnyc.org
#holidayseason #holidayshopping #harlem #Edgecombeavenue #sugarhill #nyc #newyorkcity
Discover the stories of Harlem and join us in preserving its legacy - go to: harlemnyc.org
#holidayseason #holidayshopping #harlem #Edgecombeavenue #sugarhill #nyc #newyorkcity
Edited by Julius Garvey, Justice for Marcus Garvey is a collection of informative essays and personal narratives about the senior Garvey's life and work, demonstrating his essential influence on current social justice movements.
December 27, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Edited by Julius Garvey, Justice for Marcus Garvey is a collection of informative essays and personal narratives about the senior Garvey's life and work, demonstrating his essential influence on current social justice movements.