Began in 1974 by Percy Sutton and Ossie Davis, Harlem Week has expanded to greater than two weeks.
The yr’s “week” options celebrations for some legendary people, together with Harry Belafonte, Hazel Dukes, Roberta Flack, Quincy Jones, and Malcolm X. There will even be a renaming of a road for Belafonte.
Reside performances will happen Friday, August 15, to Sunday, August 17, that includes previews of the Harlem Music Pageant. Individuals will be capable of see native musicians celebrating the themes “Joints Are Jumpin’,” “Uptown Saturday Nite,” and “Groovin’ on a Sunday Afternoon.”
The NYC Jobs & Careers Truthful will even return on Wednesday, August 13, at The Metropolis Faculty of New York, that includes workshops and greater than 40 employers all through numerous industries.
“CCNY is proud to assist and take part in Harlem Week,” mentioned Vincent Boudreau, president of Metropolis Faculty of New York. “The job truthful that we host represents a key alternative for Harlem residents and guests to make skilled connections and for employers who come to the truthful to understand the great expertise dwelling in our neighborhood. Harlem Week celebrates that expertise in all its numerous facets, and it’s a pleasure for us to be a part of the celebration.”
Individuals visiting through the festivities can count on to see actions for kids, a senior residents’ day (August 1), a well being truthful, a summit, and a movie competition.
For a whole checklist of occasions and knowledge, go to the Harlem Week web site.
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