Hit up theaters or Hulu right now to catch SUMMER OF SOUL. We simply did not know that in the summer of 1969 some simply stellar talent performed Uptown for The Harlem Cultural Festival, which was filmed in Mount…
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View this post on Instagram A post shared by Uptown Collective (@uptowncollectiv) We are beyond proud to partner with @DemocracyNYC and @f.y.eye_ny to help get the word out about our upcoming elections and #RankChoiceVoting. But to have the work…
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Word Up Community Bookshop (@wordupbooks) Come out today to Word Up Books (2113 Amsterdam Ave @ 165th) from 3 to 9 pm to celebrate Word Up’s 10th B-Day. We love…
If I responded angrily to every person who seeks to provoke anger from me on social media, I’d never experience peace, purpose or progress. Be a good steward of your energy. It’s okay to let provocateurs leave empty handed.…
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Uptown Collective (@uptowncollectiv) Pull up tonight to 134th and Frederick Douglass, to bring in #Juneteenth properly via the awesome power of art and community. Starting at 9 PM there will be a…
A new report details the racial impact of recent neighborhood rezonings and the need to conduct impact studies prior to future rezonings in order to avoid displacement. The report, issued by New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, outlines…
A new election protection hotline has been announced for the upcoming June 22 election and during New York’s early voting period, which runs through Sunday, June 20. The hotline, established by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG), will be available to…
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Uptown Collective (@uptowncollectiv) Check out our very own Led Black talking with the good folks at NALEO about the upcoming NYC elections and #RankedChoiceVoting. We invite you to subscribe to the weekly Uptown…
Tryon Public House (4740 BWAY) is taking you on a trip. A trip back into time. Come relive the 90’s at the only 90’s jam that matters on June 26 starting at 5 pm. DJ D. Wise will be…
By Gregg McQueen Located at the corner of 181st Street and Broadway, the Coliseum Theatre stood for 100 years before being demolished last year. Opened in 1920, the venue featured an ornate interior with a large marquee and initially presented…