MSN Video – Harlem church marks 200 years of service

May 28: Abyssinian Baptist Church, located in New York’s historic center of Black cultural renaissance, has a lot to celebrate on its 200th anniversary. NBC’s Rehema Ellis reports.
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Condo Conundrum on Curbed

Since quite a few of our readers are recent home buyers in Harlem, I thought you might be interested in the conundrum faced by a Curbed reader who is being offered a two bedroom, two bath lottery unit near Striver’s Row.

My thoughts: I wouldn’t pay $450,000 to live on the top floor of a [...]

Say What? Rach told to ditch the accessory

Believe it or not, this story actually has a Harlem connection. Remember, Harlem stays on top of fashion trends.

The photo above is of Rachael Ray pushing you to drink a delish Dunkin Donuts Iced Latte. Notice what she is has around her neck. Why yes, that is a stylish silk scarf that [...]

Narmer’s Newstand

Nightmare’ Bedevils Chairman of Assembly’s Tax Committee [ The New York Sun]
Teachers Union Charges Misuse of Rubber Room [The New York Sun]
Residents move into old Harlem church [The Real Deal New York Real Estate News]
Kim Coles, Jacque Reid, and Sharon McGhee share powerful, personal stories of black women about sexuality, intimacy and [...]

MEEE Jazz