Currently sitting here reading “Franco the Great, Born to Live”: The True Story of The Man Who Made Harlem Beautiful”, what an interesting life story, it’s always a pleasure to meet Franco on the streets of Harlem, but I never knew he was of Panamanian background until reading the beginning chapters of his book.  Franco tells the story of how he started painting the grey steel storefront gates along 125th Street in Harlem…one of many great stories in the book, stay tuned….

Harlem Sports Heritage – Althea Gibson

Harlem Sports Heritage – Althea Gibson

Althea Gibson July 1957, back on her old Harlem block after winning women's championship in Britain's historic Wimbledon tournament, first Black to do it in the history of Wimbleton. #misterharlem #harlemheritage #harlemheritagetours #harlemwalkingtours #harlemtours...

Malcolm, Adam, Martin and Friends Cultural Walk.

Malcolm, Adam, Martin and Friends Cultural Walk.

Black History Month 2018, Feb.18th - 28th, Harlem Heritage Tourism and Cultural Center partners with local businesses, mounting an exhibition “Malcolm, Adam, Martin and friends, a Harlem Street Story, If These Streets Could Talk" and complimenting multimedia walking...

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