By Walter Rutledge
Loretta Abbott, dancer, actress, singer and choreographer passed away on Sunday June 5, 2016. A natural performer Abbott had two passions: her love for dance that spanned over 70 years, and her allegiance to the Harlem community where she lived her entire life. Continue reading
I Wanna Be Your Lover, Prince’s first hit single in the United States. It was released on August 24, 1979 as the lead single from his second album Prince. Continue reading
Billie Holiday in the 1947 film New Orleans. This video contains Holiday’s songs only- Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans (two versions), Farewell To Storyville, and The Blues Are Brewin’. Continue reading
Donald Trump plays charades with Steve Bannon, Anthony Scaramucci, and Mike Pence is this any way to run a White House? Continue reading
Whitney Houston’s live performance of I Will Always Love You was featured in Divas Live 99. In 1992, Houston recorded a new arrangement of I Will Always Love You for The Bodyguard soundtrack, her film debut. Continue reading
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.
The Dyckman Basketball Tournament is one of the premier summer street basketball tournaments in New York city. It is located in Monsignor Kett Playground a.k.a. Dyckman Park in the Washington Heights/Inwood section of Manhattan. Continue reading
The president bids a tearful farewell to his former White House communications director. Continue reading
Frank Sinatra with Count Basie and his Orchestra headline the Hollywood Palace, October 1965. The special aired about a month before his A Man and His Music special and has been forgotten. Continue reading
Lecrae taps Tori Kelly for an inspirational duet “I’ll Find You.” The Reach Records MC raps about death, pain, fear, and bitterness. Continue reading
John Okafor (often called “Mr. Ibu”, after his most popular role) is a Nigerian actor and comedian. Okafor is considered to be one of Nigeria’s most talented comic characters. His humorous acting is often characterised by a sharp disconnection from reality. Continue reading
The Dance of the Village Elders are back ! This time we exercise, dance and just have fun through the zoom platform or in-person at R.A.I.N. Nereid 
The Dance of the Village Elders are back ! This time we exercise, dance and just have fun through the zoom platform or in-person at R.A.I.N. Nereid 