Usher and Babyface honored on the stage that ‘fuels dreams’
As Johnny Gill sang in tribute to Babyface, “My, My, My.” That was the feeling in the house at the Apollo on Tuesday night when both Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds and …
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‘Suits’ star Wendell Pierce claims he was denied housing in Harlem over race: ‘Vile and despicable’
Hollywood actor Wendell Pierce alleges his application to rent an apartment in Harlem was turned down over his race. The “Suits” star, who played Meghan Markle’s character Rachel Zane’s father …
Victim of fatal NYC subway shove was ‘honest and sincere person,’ neighbor says
The straphanger who was shoved to his death in a random attack at an East Harlem subway station was beloved as an “honest and sincere person,” a neighbor told The …
Leading college basketball scorer was homeless months ago
Even the most prolific scorers need an assist now and then. Arthur Dukes, a 22-year-old sophomore at LaGuardia Community College in Queens, is dominating Division III junior college men’s basketball …
“The Color Purple” premieres with sold-out showings in Harlem
NEW YORK – Families often find themselves at movie theaters on Christmas Day, and this year “The Color Purple” drew out crowds in droves in Harlem. At the AMC Magic …
25 years on, a look back at one of the most iconic photographs in hip-hop history
New York City — Friday will mark the 25th anniversary of one of the most iconic moments in music history — when 177 of the greatest artists in hip-hop gathered …