Hi Everyone! Labor of Love Association pulled off yet another successful virtual concert and we’re so appreciative of each of you who joined us last week to enjoy the music. To each of you who made a donation to help us meet our fundraising goals, DOUBLE thanks! If you missed watching the virtual concert, we are airing it again now for a limited time! It was an astounding night, and we hope that you’ll watch or experience it again with your family and friends! XOXO, The Labor of Love Ensemble

We’ve got a Super Fan in the house!Our lead guitarist’s daughter, Lulu, sent us her video during the show dancing to the song of her choice! She selected “I Don’t Know What You Came To Do” and she impressed the judges so much, we declared her the WINNER! Her video is adorable, so be sure to watch it. Lulu, thank you and congratulations. You are forever our honorary VIP guest!

Instructions to access the broadcast: Step One: From any device, go to our website Step Two: At the top of the home page, you’ll see the H2H Virtual Edition image. Step Three: Sit back, enjoy the show, and get your PRAISE ON! We are still accepting donations.  A donation in any amount will be deeply appreciated as Heart to Heart is our annual fundraising project. Make a donation payable to The Labor of Love Association, Inc. Mail to: The Labor of Love Association, Inc. 57 East 126th Street, Suite 2, New York, NY 10035 Attention: Shkigale Baker, Treasurer

Uptowner Reports on the Co-Naming of 126th Street

The Uptowner – a project of the Columbia University school of journalism, reports on the co-naming of 126th Street:

By Tazbia Fatima

Flowerpots hang from the railings along a tree-lined sidewalk in East Harlem; neighbors sitting on the stoops have conversations across the street. Time seems to stand still along this row of four-storied brownstones. One of them at 17 E. 126th St, is etched in history as the backdrop for the photo, “A Great Day in Harlem,” that photographer Art Kane shot on August 12, 1958, on assignment for Esquire.

The photograph, officially named “Harlem 1958,” represents a sort of  graduation picture featuring four generations of jazz legends — Count Basie, Dizzy Gillespie and 56 other musicians, two of whom, Benny Golson and Sonny Rollins, are still alive. The city renamed this iconic block between Madison and Fifth Avenues last month, calling it “Art Kane Harlem 1958.”

But a group of residents are contesting this decision, arguing that Kane, who was white, wasn’t local. “It’s not about race. It’s about contribution to the community,” said Tina Bristol, a resident of the block.

To read more from the article, see:

http://theuptowner.org/renaming-a-block-on-east-126th-street-a-controversial-day-in-harlem/