Tag: Theresa Hotel
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Fidel Castro in Harlem
On this day back in 1960, a German press photographer captured a mounted NYPD officer controlling a crowd of pro-Cuban Dominicans who were in Harlem, near the Theresa Hotel, to show their support for the new Cuban regime. Note that JFK had not yet been elected – that would come in November of 1960 –…
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10 Days in Harlem
It is wild to think that before Fidel Castro sided with the Soviet Union, when he was still formulating his relationship with the United States, he would spend 10 fateful days in Harlem at the Theresa Hotel in 1960. During this time, Fidel met with a number of world and local leaders. Malcolm X and…
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HNBA January Meeting – Tuesday, Jan. 12th
On Tuesday, January 12th at 7pm, Join HNBA in welcoming: Liz Crotty on who is running for Manhattan DA Ruth McDaniels who is running to replace Bill Perkins on the City Council Valerie Bradley from the Marcus Garvey Park Alliance We hope you’ll be able to attend with questions for the candidates. For the Zoom link, subscribe to…
