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….
Friends from Brooklyn with us in Harlem
Husband and wife from Brooklyn, wow, what a great picture. So much enjoyment. Gentlemen is a member of the esteemed and historic Black fraternity Alpha Phi Alpha, and so was the great Congressmen Dr. Rev. Adam Clayton Powell Jr., with...
Memphis in Harlem, civil rights movement, a shared history.
Husband and wife from Memphis, wow, what a great picture. So much enjoyment. Gentlemen is a member of the esteemed and historic African-American fraternity Alpha Phi Alpha, and so was the great Congressmen Dr. Rev. Adam Clayton...
“If Beale Street Could Talk” filmed in Harlem
On October 19th, 2017 I was walking north on Malcolm X Blvd. in Harlem, when I noticed a movie being made, which is usually no big deal, because movies and tv shows are filmed in the area all the time, but this movie shoot stopped me in my tracks....
Franco the Great, a man who helped to make Harlem beautiful
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...
Harlem Heritage Tours introduces Germany and Norway to Hip Hop legend “Raheem”
Imagine walking down the historic Harlem streets with a born and raised Harlem tour guide learning all the history, then out of no where appears legendary rapper "Raheem" of the ground breaking hip hop group "Grand Master Flash and the...
Harlem Heritage Tours loves the legacy of Vivian Robinson
Harlem Heritage Tours and the Harlem Cultural Blog loves the legacy of the late Ms. Vivian Robinson, (on left in pic) one who believed if you want something done, don't wait for others to do it, get busy and do it yourself. Ms. Robinson...
Harlem Heritage Tours remembers Grace L. Jones
Harlem Heritage Tours and the Cultural Harlem Blog salute the life and times of the late Ms. Grace L. Jones, former President of the Audelco Awards, founded in 1973 by the late Ms. Vivian Robinson. The Audelco Awards were established to...
Harlem Heritage Tours presents Versailles ‘73: American Runway Revolution
Versailles ‘73: American Runway Revolution with Norma Jean Darden Just got the best news Norma Jean Darden will be on hand for the showing of "The Battle Of Versailles" on June 15th, 2018 6:00 PM, at Harlem Heritage Tours - I'm excited. Norma is owner of...
Harlem Heritage Tours Customized Experiences
Sports Marketing friends from the Netherlands Friends from the Netherlands visited us recently, a pleasure to have them. They want a customized Harlem experience featuring the sports heritage of Harlem, we know exactly what they want, this is what we do on a...
