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From the how ironic files comes this story about the Harlem Hellfighters, subjects of an indy film being screened at the Tribeca Film Festival, being “booted” from their home field in retaliation for their coach speaking out about racism.
Duke Ferguson, the team’s coach, has filed a lawsuit against the Board of Education, stemming from a [...]

Filed under: Education, Say What?, Sports/Fitness | Tagged: harlem, football, high school, racism, duke ferguson, wadleigh, Department of education, Film, Tribeca | No Comments »

Photo credit: RD/flickr

Earlier this month we celebrated and lamented the approval of the 125th Rezoning Plan. Well, now it’s official. The Council has voted to pass the plan by a vote of 47 to 2. This decision will have a major impact on the old, gritty, grimy 125th Street that some people have [...]

Filed under: Politics, Real Estate | Tagged: 125th Street, Gentrification, harlem | 7 Comments »

If you read Variety or the plethora of entertainment blogs you may have already heard that Sean “P-Diddy” Combs is getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Combs, a Harlem native, is among a slew of stars who will be honored with a star on the coveted strip of sidewalk near the [...]

Filed under: Celebrity, Entertainment, Music | Tagged: harlem, Hollywood, P-Diddy, Sean Combs, Star, Walk of fame | No Comments »

a curatorial series on cinema
and new media

Judith Escalona’s “Bx3M: a work in process”

Hector Canonge’s “Idolatries/Idolatrías”

Exhibition: March 19 - April 30, 2008

Closing Reception: Wednesday, April 30, 6PM - 8PM

Music provided by Joe Falcon and Coco Rico with Stuart Watson

MediaNoche is located in the corner store at
1355 Park Avenue, NE [...]

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In addition to his literary merits as an author, John Edgar Wideman’s personal story is often his most prolific prose. Years ago, Wideman’s brother was sentenced to life in prison; tragically, his son would soon embark on the same fate.  
Fanon, A Novel explores the life of the revolutionary Frantz Fanon. Of Wideman’s new work in [...]

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Weiner Seeks Federal Help To Add ‘Affordable’ Housing [The New York Sun]
Lawmaker: Tobacco Smuggling Nets Terrorist Groups Millions [The New York Sun]
Charter Schools Win Battle Against Audits [The New York Sun]
Sharpton, Community Groups Plan Demonstrations [The New York Sun]
Food Shortage [ New York Post]
Rev-enge is sweet for Barack’s Betrayed Pastor [New York Post]
Port [...]

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