By HWM Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration says it financed more than 12,000 affordable homes during its first six months in office, while nearly 10,000 New Yorkers were connected to affordable housing. From January through June 2026, the city financed the creation or preservation of 12,491 affordable homes, including more than 2,000 homes for formerly homeless…

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Dear Friend of Harlem World Magazine, Harlem World Magazine is proud to celebrate 23 years of spotlighting Harlem’s enduring legacy.  On August 29, 2026, 6 PM – 9 PM, we will be hosting our Free Speech, Freedom of the Press, & Free Press fundraiser event at the panoramic Rooftop Lounge at 224 West 124th Street in partnership with NAACP and NYCHA. This…

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NYC CORE is taking the fight for racial equity and reparations to the world stage. On September 4, 2026, the New York City Commission on Racial Equity (NYC CORE) will convene the Inaugural NYC CORE United Nations Racial Equity Summit 2026 at United Nations Headquarters in New York City, bringing together racial equity commissions from across the United States with international…

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By HWM Half a century after its debut, Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes’ “Wake Up Everybody.” The song features the unmistakable voice of Teddy Pendergrass, and pulses with as much urgency and hope as ever. In a world still wrestling with injustice, inequality, and division, this Philadelphia soul classic is more than a nostalgic…

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Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage returns to Marcus Garvey Park in Harlem, NY, with two back-to-back weekends of FREE shows as they celebrate their 40th anniversary season! With a mix of hip-hop, R&B, jazz, big band, and DJ block party vibes, there’s something for everyone from August 20-22. The following weekend is all about…

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New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin and civic engagement leaders this week announced the launch of a new Census Taskforce and convened for the group’s inaugural meeting. In early preparation for the 2030 Census, the New York City Council Census Taskforce is bringing together community leaders, census experts, advocates, researchers, faith leaders, labor representatives,…

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By Harlem World Magazine Independent local journalism takes time, care, trust—and resources. Harlem World Magazine (HWM) is asking readers to help keep Harlem’s stories accessible to everyone. Harlem has never waited for someone else to tell its story. The Community From stoops and sanctuaries to classrooms, galleries, small businesses, community meetings, and elected officials, cultural…

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Today, Style Across the Aisle (SATA) announced its return on September 9, 2026, taking over the iconic Metropolitan Opera House at Lincoln Center for a historic evening of fashion and civic unity. In a major milestone for the event, Google has signed on as the presenting partner, bridging the gap between local fashion design and…

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Kenneth and Maria Fishel welcomed supporters of the Historical Society of Palm Beach County to their Bridgehampton home on Friday evening. The events was an elegant summer soirée celebrating one of Florida’s preservation organizations while bringing together philanthropy, history and exceptional craftsmanship in the heart of the Hamptons. “…an appreciation for architectural heritage, cultural preservation…” Set against the…

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Tickets are on sale now for NY Waterway’s “Shades of Autumn” Fall Foliage Tours, offering passengers unique on-the-water views of the spectacular fall scenery up the Hudson River. The weekend tours, a perfect fall family activity, begin October 10 and run through November 1, with departures from the Midtown/West 39th Street and Port Imperial/Weehawken ferry terminals. In…

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By HWM Grambling State University’s World Famed Tiger Marching Band is returning to Harlem this September, bringing a historic connection full circle more than five decades after the HBCU helped launch one of the city’s signature celebrations of Black culture. The band will lead the 57th African American Day Parade on Sept. 20 along Adam…

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On Friday, August 7, HARLEM WEEK celebrated one of the most important days of the annual festival—Senior Citizens Day! It is the one day the community gets to uplift, support, and celebrate those who paved the way. This year’s festival kicked off with a warm welcome from HARLEM WEEK founding member and Senior Committee co-chair…

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Philanthropist Barbara Tober made her annual trip to East Hampton where she underwrote a concert with pianist Llewellyn Sánchez-Werner at LongHouse in honor of its founder. The founder, Jack Lenor Larsen’s birthday commenting, “Jack was a creative force from the time he was born. I fought with him, worked at MAD with him, and then…

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Sister’s Uptown Bookstore & Cultural Center, Harlem’s longest-standing Black-owned bookstore and a cultural anchor since 2000. Will host its inaugural Voices of Harlem Gala on Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at The Riverside Church in New York City. The fundraising celebration will help sustain the bookstore’s mission and support its literacy,…

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New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin today announced an investigation into major prediction market platforms. The inquiry is focused on their marketing and advertising practices in the city, including potentially false, deceptive, or abusive marketing tactics, with particular concern for marketing directed towards young people. Speaker Menin notified four platforms — Kalshi, Polymarket, Coinbase, and Gemini…

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