The memorial service for HARLEM WEEK Chairman and Co-Founder Lloyd A. Williams was a celebration of his life and his service to the community. Speakers and performers included Rev. Al Sharpton, New York Attorney General Letitia James, New York City Mayor Eric Adams, Hip-Hop legend Doug E. Fresh, vocalist Mavis SWAN Poole, and Vy Higginsen’s
This edition of the Harlem On My Mind Conversation series features a conversation with Men in Arts & Culture discussing the importance of mental health. Featuring accomplished actors Glenn Davis (currently in the TONY Award Winning Play Purpose), Jordan E. Cooper (award-winning playwright, producer, director and performer. Also created the acclaimed production Aint No Mo
Performances from The Lion King, Moulin Rouge, and Hamilton, WHCR DJs, NJPAC Jazz For Teens, City Center Dance, Harlem Bomb Shelter/Jazzmobile Poets. And Tony-winner Kara Young is celebrated.
Salutes to Angie Stone, DJ Clark Kent, former U.S. Congressman Charles B. Rangel and longtime NAACP NY State Conference President Dr. Hazel N. Dukes. Performances by Miss Jones, Jazzmobile, Paul West & The Bethune Big Band + The Lynnette Washington Quartet
Honoring Busta Rhymes and HARLEM WEEK Co-Founder Lloyd A. Williams. Plus the Apollo Theater, Hell’s Kitchen, Kid Capri, Nat Adderly Jr., Trillian, Vy Higginsen's Sing Harlem Choir, Vina Love, Heshima Moja, and more.
Children from 1st – 5th grade show off their spelling brilliance. Everyone who participates –or watches– is a winner at this event named in honor of the late television host.
This event is a full-day, signature outdoor street festival and a cornerstone of HARLEM WEEK. See Grammy-winner Bobby Sanabria’s Multiverse Big Band (with special guests); the Back-to-School, Uptown Flava, and Clean & Classic fashion shows; Clean Money Music, and more. The St. Nicholas Avenue Stage was the epicenter for one of the day's main cultural
Watch all of the backstage interviews and celebrity sightings at HARLEM WEEK 2025.
The experts from Chase Bank and the Small Business Administration offered entrepreneurs and small business owners personalized guidance and covered topics vital for business stability and growth, including accessing capital, understanding credit, leveraging government resources, and implementing effective marketing strategies. To provide practical, actionable guidance on core business management skills, such as credit building, marketing,
Under the theme “Our Voice, Our Wellness. Advocating For A Healthier Tomorrow,” this event featured expert-led panels and interactive workshops and served as a critical resource during heightened concern over health insurance access and persistent health disparities in urban communities. The purpose of this event was… To educate community members on chronic disease prevention, mental
