Archive for January, 2008

Harlem 4 Obama South Carolina Watch Party at Moca Lounge

Saturday, January 26th, 2008

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Harlem4Obama is watching!
www.harlem4Obama.com

South Carolina Watch Party

Join Harlem4obama in celebrating the victory of
Barack Obama in the South Carolina Democratic Primary!

Let’s get together Harlem and be part of this history in the making!
Saturday, January 26th, 2008 6:30PM
At
MOCA LOUNGE
www.mocabar.com
 2210 Frederick Douglass Blvd.
New York, New York 10027

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Harlem Resident Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Speaks Out on Magic Johnson’s Support of Hillary Clinton

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008

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Unbeknownst to him, basketball legend-turned-author Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was pulled into the 2008 campaign fray this week.

In a radio ad airing in South Carolina, Abdul-Jabbar’s former teammate Magic Johnson endorses Hillary Clinton and suggests that her chief rival, Barack Obama, is an overreaching rookie.

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Shades of Black — Support the United Negro College Fund Tomorrow Night

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008

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Bill Clinton Naps During the Martin Luther King Service at Convent Avenue Baptist Church

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008

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Every year Convent Avenue Baptist Church has what I think may be the biggest, “official” Martin Luther King Celebration in Harlem. There are usually major African American Politicans and Civil Rights Leaders present.

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Martin Luther King, Jr. — Still Making an Impact Around The World

Monday, January 21st, 2008

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The People’s Parliament, a Malaysian blog, is using the words and work of Dr. King as an example to reclaim the power of the people in their Parliament.

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Harlem’s Howard Bennett Playground and King Holiday Connection

Monday, January 21st, 2008

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The Howard Bennett Playground is located on 135th Street between Malcolm X Boulevard and Fifth Avenue across the street from the AroundHarlem.com office.

According to the New York City Parks Department, Howard Bennett (1911-1981) is the man responsible for getting January 15th designated as a national day in honor of the Dr. Martin Luther King’s Birthday.

Following the death of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King in 1968, Howard Bennett was inspired to pursue establishing a national holiday commemorating the life and memory of Rev. King, and he devoted the last 13 years of his life toward that effort.

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I Have a Dream — Common Featuring Will.I.Am

Monday, January 21st, 2008

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. — I Have a Dream Speech

Monday, January 21st, 2008

Barack Obama Wins the Iowa Caucus

Friday, January 4th, 2008

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Check out the video below for his victory speech.

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Harlem 4 Obama Iowa Caucus Watch Party at Moca Lounge

Tuesday, January 1st, 2008

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Barack Obama appears with daughters Malia, left,
and Sasha during a campaign stop in Des Moines, Iowa.

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