The 47th Harlem Week 2021 and Harlem Music Festival is a hybrid live and virtual festival of all things Harlem from August 6-15, 2021. Outsiders may think Harlem Week is a Black thing, but the organizers see it as a multicultural thing. Harlem Week also stands in solidarity with our Asian community. How cool is that? Life is even best when we celebrate each … [Read more...] about Harlem Week 2021 is Reimagined
Harlem Festivals
Celebrate Juneteenth at the 28th Harlem Juneteenth Celebration Parade & Street Fair
Harlem's Juneteenth Celebration, on Saturday, June 19, 2021, includes a Parade at 11am (10am lineup) and a Street Fair from 12 noon to 6pm at 116th St between Malcolm X Blvd (Lenox Ave) and Fifth Avenue in Harlem, NYC. africanamericandayparade.org Harlem Juneteenth Celebration 2021 The Celebration is produced by the African American Day Parade. It is sponsored by the … [Read more...] about Celebrate Juneteenth at the 28th Harlem Juneteenth Celebration Parade & Street Fair
Harlem International Film Festival 2021 Screens Black Voices
The 16th Harlem International Film Festival 2021 opens in person at the AMC Magic Johnson Theatre on Thursday, May 6, 2021 and continues virtually through harlemfilmfestival.org on Friday-Sunday, May 7-9, 2021. We love the year's theme "From Harlem to Hong Kong & Back Again." When communities embrace each other, we are strong. This year's Harlem International Film … [Read more...] about Harlem International Film Festival 2021 Screens Black Voices
The 46th Harlem Week & The Harlem Music Festival Go Virtual Together in 2020
The 46th Harlem Week festival goes virtual on harlemweek.com from August 16-23, 2020. This African American community festival features conferences, seminars, sports, music, food, dance and more. This year's festival includes: Virtual 5K RunVirtual Vendor VillageImagenation Film FestivalA Virtual Taste of HarlemVirtual Children's CornerVirtual Dance LessonsVirtual Dance … [Read more...] about The 46th Harlem Week & The Harlem Music Festival Go Virtual Together in 2020
African American Day Parade 2019
New York City's African American Day Parade in Harlem celebrates African culture and the contributions of African-Americans. 50th African American Day Parade 2019 The 50th African American Day Parade marches on Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd (Seventh Ave) from 111th St to 136th St in Harlem, NYC on Sunday, September 15, 2019 from 1pm to 6pm. … [Read more...] about African American Day Parade 2019
Children Marched for Justice in the Harlem Silent Parade 104 years ago
A silent parade is a form of non-violent civil protest. This was over 100 years ago. Why do children still have to march for social justice? Together we can resolve this. We must resolve this. We owe it to our children and their children to resolve this. #BlackLivesMatter Harlem's Silent Parade of 1917 Harlem's Silent Parade of 1917 was a protest against violence … [Read more...] about Children Marched for Justice in the Harlem Silent Parade 104 years ago
Harlem Havana 2017
Harlem Havana is an annual Afro-Cuban music and cultural festival in Harlem, New York City, August 12-23, 2017. Harlem Havana 2017 Calendar Saturday August 12 Kick-Off Celebration From Havana: Cesar Lopez y Habana Ensemble and the all-female folkloric dance and drumming ensemble, Obini Bata. From Harlem: Classical Pianist, Terrence Wilson The Cathedral Church of St. … [Read more...] about Harlem Havana 2017
Harlem Havana 2016
The Harlem Havana Music & Cultural Festival is at venues in Harlem and across metropolitan New York City from August 14-21, 2016. Cuban culture is central to Latin culture. Cuba is where African, Spanish, and Native American culture first mixed into something we now call Latin. Salsa is Cuban music popularized by New York Puerto Ricans before going global in the … [Read more...] about Harlem Havana 2016