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The world famous Apollo Theater is more than just a theater. Internationally renowned for having influenced American and pop culture more than any other entertainment venue, the Apollo Theater created opportunities for new talent to be seen and has…
Decade of Fire covers a shocking but untold piece of American urban history, when the South Bronx was on fire in the 1970s. Left unprotected by the city government, nearly a quarter-million people were displaced as their close-knit, multiethnic…
View this post on Instagram A post shared by #PALACULTURA (@afro_dominicano) on Oct 24, 2019 at 9:21am PDT Our Mood Music selection is a funky, Reggae tinged rendition of Oscar D’León’s classic Llorarás by Afro Dominicano. Listen up familia;…
Long before Jharrel Jerome’s historic win at the 2019 Emmy Awards, the immensely talented young man performed as Usnavi in his high school production of In The Heights. A fact that he let Lin-Manuel Miranda know during the red…
Listen up familia, the third annual Velocity Ride goes down on Sunday, October 6, 2019. The annual bike ride is dedicated to raising vital funds to support cancer research and care at Columbia’s Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center. Velocity…
Godfather of Harlem reimagines the story of infamous crime boss Bumpy Johnson, who in the early 1960s returned from a decade in prison to find the neighborhood he once ruled in shambles. The series premieres on EPIX on Sunday,…
Listen up folks, if you have not visited Zona De Cuba in the Bronx yet you are missing out on something truly special. It is the spot to go to in the greater Uptown area and one of the…
When this film screened at the New York Latino Film Festival (NYLFF) last month everyone in attendance was moved to tears. We are absolutely sure you will be equally moved so make sure you catch this riveting documentary on…
View this post on Instagram These two toddlers' heartwarming reaction to spotting each other on the street will make your Monday. #inspiring #heartwarming #toddlers #newyorkcity A post shared by ABC News (@abcnews) on Sep 9, 2019 at 1:04pm PDT…