Current Harlem Heritage Programs.
Join us on May 1st at the Harlem Heritage Tourism and Cultural Center for fight night with the main event featuring Floyd Mayweather Vs. Sugar Shane Mosley:
Place: Harlem Heritage Tourism and Cultural Center – 104 Malcolm X Blvd.
Date: 05/01/2010
Time: 9:00 PM
Price: $10.00
This hour long lecture by the late Harlem Professor Preston Wilcox, was filmed by Documentary Filmmaker, Mr. Bill Miles during Black History Month 2004. The late Professor Wilcox possessed the perfect combination of academic excellence, Southern humility, and (street smarts) urban sharpness and for 40 years he used his skills to help the people of Harlem. Help us celebrate Professor Wilcox.
Friday Feb. 26th, 2010
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM – Harlem Heritage Tourism & Cultural Center – 104 Malcolm X Blvd. Reservations required.
Fee: $10:00
“Price of the Ticket” superb documentary about he life and times of noted Novelist, Playwright, Essayist, and Civil Rights Activist Mr. James Baldwin.
Friday Feb 26th, 2010
700 PM – 8:30 PM
Suggested donation $10.00
Harlem Heritage Tourism & Cultural Center – 104 Malcolm X Blvd.
” Blacks in Orbit”, another great doc. by Harlem legend Mr. Bill Miles. Pioneering Black Astronauts tell their story about breaking barriers and taking on new frontiers. This film is fitting for Black History Month 2010, considering the technological age we live in.
Suggested donation: $10.00
Feb. 12th, 2010 – 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Reservations required – 104 Malcolm X Blvd. 212 280-7888
Many people know of Malcolm X and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., but more of us need to know of the greatness of one of their predecessors: Adam Clayton Powell Jr. This documentary contains an interview of Adam Clayton Powell Jr., conducted by journalist Gil Noble not long before Powell’s death. Documentary followed by a discussion of the life & times of this accomplished Congressman.
Friday Feb. 27th, 2010 8:00 PM
Fee: $10.00
The Honorable Elijah Muhammad died on Feb. 25th, 1975 and was one of the most influential and controversial African-American leaders of the 20th Century. As the Founder of the Nation of Islam, Minister Muhammad is credited by many in Harlem for instilling in the community an understanding of the need for economic determination and strenghening of Black family values. Join us for this interactive/multimedia presentation led by a member of the Harlem muslim community – we will learn about the man and the impact of his teachings on Harlem.
Sunday, Feb. 28th, 2010
7:00 PM
Suggested donation: $10
Come join us during Black History Month as we remember Malcolm X. Lets try to measure the impact that this single human being had and still has on the WORLD – incredible when you think about it. The following are the days events:
1:00 PM: Civil Rights Multimedia Bus / Walking Tour with emphasis on Malcolm X. $45.00
4:00 PM: Two hours of stock film footage pertaining to Malcolm X, much of the footage is unedited giving the viewer the opportunity to reach your own conclusions in reference to the life of Malcolm X.
7:00 PM: ” Malcolm X Make It Plain” this documentary was produced by American Experience and is filled with stories and interviews from people who knew Malcolm X.
Saturday,
Feb. 27th, 2010
Fee for films: $10:00
A WORK-IN-PROGRESS documentary that overviews the development in Harlem during the last 20 years and speculates on the outlook of the community. From the voices of residents, business owners, politicians, developers, and clergy, this documentary reveals feelings of betrayal and hope as well as providing insight into the deferred dreams and struggles of a neighborhood. The DIRECTOR (Shawn Batey), will conduct an after film discussion. Harlem Community invited to participate in discussion about film.
Sunday Feb. 7th, 2010
7:00 PM
Suggested donation: $10.00
Harlem Heritage Tourism & Cultural Center 104 Malcolm X Blvd.
Reservations required – reserve online below
During these tough economic times, its inspiring to see a pioneer like Madame C.J. Walker who was able to revolutionize the black haircare industry and become the first self-made female millionaire in the country. If she can do it we can too. Yes we can!
Saturday, Feb 13th 2010
7:00 PM
Fee: $10
Documentary to commemorate the 91st anniversary of the triumphant return from France of the Harlem Hellfighters. “Men of Bronze” tells of the challenges the 369th Regiment experienced and how they helped bring democracy to the world. During Black History Month 2010, we imagine the return home of the Harlem Hell Fighters nearly a century ago–a great day indeed.
Harlem Heritage Tourism & Cultural Center – 104 Malcolm X Blvd.
Saturday, Feb. 12th, 2010
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Suggested donation: $10
Directed and produced by Harlem icon Bill Miles, Liberators is the story of the Black WWII soldiers who were influential in freeing Jewish captives from Nazi held concentration camps. These brave soldiers had to fight for basic liberties at home and overseas because of the color of their skin.
Friday
Feb 13th, 2009
7:00 PM
Suggested donation: $10
Harlem Filmmaker Bill Miles is the producer and director of the I Remember Harlem series + 10 other documentaries. Bill’s passion for telling the story of Harlem is contagious and he needs to celebrated for his efforts. Parts 3 and 4 explores the period from the late 1930’s – the 1980’s.
Saturday,
Feb 6th, 2010
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Suggested donation: $10.00
Harlem Heritage Tourism & Cultural Center – 104 Malcolm X Blvd.
Reservations Required
I Remember Harlem is a four part series that chronicles Harlem’s heritage over the past 400 years. Parts 1 and 2 pertains to the period from the 1600’s – the late 1930’s.
Harlem Heritage Tourism & Cultural Center – 104 Malcolm X Blvd.
Friday,
Feb 5th, 2010
7:00 PM
Suggested donation: $10
Reservation required.
Comeback Charleston Blue is the sequel to Cotton Comes to Harlem. Released in 1972, this movie talks to many of the issues pertaining to Harlem of the 1960’s & 1970’s such Black militancy, numbers running, police brutality and community organizing. Beautiful soundtrack by Donny Hathaway.
Saturday Feb. 20th, 2010
8:30 PM – 10:00 PM
Fee: $10.00
Harlem Heritage Tourism & Cultural Center: 104 Malcolm X Blvd.
Reservations required
Ossie Davis, Film Actor, Stage Performer, Director and Humanitarian made his directorial debut with this successful black action movie in 1970. Wonderfully shot, this film has great street scenes of 1970’s Harlem.
Saturday Feb. 20th
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Suggested Donation: $10
Harlem Heritage Tourism & Cultural Center – 104 Malcolm X Blvd.
Reservations required
Harlem Heritage Tourism & Cultural Center
104 Malcolm X Boulevard
New York, N.Y. 10026
Call (212) 280-7888
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