Tag: Ginjan Cafe
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Ginjan Cafe in Brooklyn
The New Yorker mentions East Harlem’s Ginjan Cafe has expanded to Brooklyn in an African food in Brooklyn review: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/05/22/west-african-suya-akara-and-more-in-brooklyn Half a mile north, at Ginjan Café (333 Nostrand Ave.; $10-$20), a new Bed-Stuy outpost of a Harlem spot opened by two Guinean brothers, you can further explore West African beverages, plus an astonishing array…
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Radio
In the photo below, a group of men listen to a radio, mounted on a box. Their semicircular gathering allows the camera to take in a vignette with the central object (the radio) in full view – all of which suggests a staged photograph. The image was taken in the 1930s during the depression. This…
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Harlem Street Scenes
The National Archives has outtakes from METROPOLIS 1939 with scenes from central Harlem, Harlem River Houses, and the building of the Queensbridge Houses. The incredible vitality of the Harlem scene (Harlem was much more densely populated then – due to racially restrictive housing policies and practices) comes across clearly in this film. Ginjan Featured in…
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Foreign Born
How Calculated: Estimated number of people born outside the US or its territories (which includes Puerto Rico), divided by the total population; expressed as a percent. Source: American Community Survey Ginjan Cafe Featured Ginjan Cafe was featured in a story about the history of the cafe, the incredible effort by the Diallos, and their hope for…
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Build the Block – Thursday at 5:30 pm
Sector C of the 25th Precinct will be holding a Build The Block event on Thursday at 5:30 pm at Ginjan Cafe – Park/125. Sector C is the sliver north of 115th Street, between 5th and Park Avenues. Bring any public safety concerns to the meeting.
