Harlem
May 14, 2025
From Radio Waves to Photo Frames: A Tribute to the Godfather of Black Radio
It was the early 1980s. On any given Sunday, over the loud horns and hustling New Yorkers, you would hear Hal Jackson hosting the top-rated “Sunday Classics” on 107.5 WBLS, playing records by everyone from Prince to Michael Jackson, and Whitney Houston at a time when Black artists weren’t played on the radio as much. Each week, whenever Hal gave away CDs or concert tickets on air, his wife of then-15 years, Debi B, would be on phone duty, writing down winners’ names on a sheet of paper and handing it to Hal to announce. One day, he asked her to make the announcement.
October 17, 2022
Behind The Classroom: Harlem Teacher Gives Back
(NEW YORK, N.Y.) — It’s not easy being a multi-business owner and full-time teacher, but for educators like Kevin Jackson […]
December 5, 2021
Brandon Gobourne—A Science Teacher of Many Talents
Brandon Gobourne or Mr. Gobourne, as the children at KIPP Star Harlem Elementary in New York City refer to him, […]
October 19, 2021
The Uptown Night Market Celebrates Harlem
(Harlem) Cuisine, community and culture are at the center of Harlem’s new Uptown Night Market. The monthly open-air festival, which […]