Category: HISTORY
Muhammad Ali: Made in Miami — PBS Premiere Tonight
Malcolm X gets Cassius Clay’s attention in a Miami diner (Photograph © Bob Gomel) “Cassius Clay was born in Louisville,” says Ferdie Pacheco, “Muhammad Ali was born in Miami.” Muhammad Ali: Made in Miami explores the critical role that Miami played in the evolution of one of the most significant cultural figures of our time.
Harlem’s Howard Bennett Playground and King Holiday Connection
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 [...]
