BLACK GENESIS - NYC
The first documented Africans arrived in 1626 at New Amsterdam, later renamed New York City. Given manumission rules of the time, some of them earned freedom by 1630. Other Africans in the new world found the road to freedom long and tortuous ... More

NYC CULTURAL SITES
Arguably, the hub of Black Culture, only NYC can boast of having Apollo Theatre, Bad Boy Entertainment, Dance Theatre of Harlem, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Studio Museum in Harlem, National Black Theater, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater ... More

 

BROOKLYN and QUEENS CULTURAL SITES
Though smaller in scale compared to Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens make noble contributions to the Black Cultural collection ... More

NYC RESTAURANTS and NIGHTCLUBS
Everyone is aware of the diverse selection of restaurants and but its more than pleasant to see the number of Black-owned establishments increasing in Harlem ... More

NYC SHOPS and GALLERIES
Although EZ Ed's Woodshed is missed, many other shops and boutiques have emerged in Harlem and other parts of town ... More

PLACES OF WORSHIP
With legendary places of worship such as Mother AME Zion, Abyssinian Baptist, Riverside, Salem United Methodist Episcopal, Faith Temple Deliverance COGIC, Canaan Baptist, Malcolm Shabazz Masjid, Muhammad’s Mosque #7, New York City is a spiritual beacon for many ... More

BROOKLYN and QUEENS SHOPS and GALLERIES
The casual visitor, may be unawares, but should also make time for a visit to Brooklyn and Queens for boutique and gallery shopping ... More

SPAS and INNKEEPERS
Beak bread with soulful innkeeper and partake of inviting spa services by staff who understand your skin and hair needs in the Big Apple ... More

GENERAL ATTRACTIONS
Always a strong suit of the Big Apple, its visitor attractions are enduring and iconic -- the Empire State Building, Times Square, Grand Central Terminal, Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, Statue of Liberty ... More

ART and HISTORY MUSEUMS
The Museum of Modern Art, Museum of Television & Radio, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Guggenheim Museum, Museum of Jewish Heritage, Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum are just the beginning ... More

FAMILY ATTRACTIONS
Though family attractions and New York City are not the first thought that come mind for family vacations, many are surprised to learn of several only in New York attractions ... More

BLACKS ON BROADWAY
The first two significant Black productions were Bob Cole's, "A Trip To Coontown" and Will Marion Cook's "Clorindy": The Origin Of The Cakewalk in 1898. Both plays enjoyed modest success ... More

MALCOLM X
The legacy of Brother Malcolm endures in the city of his meteoric rise and untimely fall. Until his Harlem museum finishes construction, visit this must-read summary and a link to his speeches that will inspire you to think more critically ... More

CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT - NYC
With residents like W.E.B. DuBois, A. Phillip Randolph, Adam Clayton Powell, Jr, Paul Robeson, Malcolm X, Al Sharpton and visiting speakers like Martin Luther King, Jr., and Jesse Jackson, NYC could only be a hotbed of activism ... More

NEW YORK CITY SOUL MUSIC
Although the Apollo Theater is very important, to better appreciate the geography and growth of Soul Music to national and international success, one must also consider the New York artists and record companies ... More