Oct 30 – Nov 12, 2025
- Celebrating 30 Years of POH
In November 1995, when Hearon–Young Publishing proudly launched the first print issue of Port of Harlem magazine, the journey from creation to distribution took significantly longer than it does today with digital technology. The Feb 2005 – Apr 2005 pink publication was our first full–color issue and a quarterly. During this period, color printing had become comparatively cheap to black–and–white printing.
From Prison to Marriage via Port of Harlem
Ivy read one of my Port of Harlem (POH) articles and wrote me to say God told her to encourage me. That initial letter was the start of a relationship that resulted in marriage 14 years later. POH readers even donated a stipend to pay me as I wrote articles after my return.
A Remarkable Journey from Brooklyn to Kigali
Born in the Netherlands, Drs. Mireille Liong was raised in Suriname and has lived in both countries, as well as in the United States. She is currently residing in Rwanda. She was the Nov 10 – Apr 11 cover model for Port of Harlem magazine. Liong also helped the magazine's non–profit select the inclusion of Surinamese Sophie Redmond in The Gambia's "From These Shores" exhibit.
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Oct 16 – Oct 29, 2025
- Paul Robeson House in West Philadelphia Set to Reopened With Mission to Educate, Inspire
Almost 50 years after his death, the Paul Robeson House and Museum reopened to the public on October 10 with a grand reopening celebration after eight months of major renovation.
When I Knew We Got it Right
"I thought you were White," a Juffureh Slavery Museum employee, said to me upon our first meeting. His revelations affirmed why the Port of Harlem Gambian Education Partnership (POHGEP) exists. Image: In March 2006, POHGEP's Wayne Young (left) presented the Museum an image of Martin Robinson Delany. Hassoum Ceesay is holding the image. He was then an employee and now heads the National Centre for Arts and Culture, which runs the Museum. POHGEP is now creating a fourth contribution to the museum.
Readers' Trends
An image featuring Obama and Trump topped our lists of most popular posts on Instagram and Facebook. Click here to view it and follow us on both platforms. The article that received the most clicks from our subscribers was titled, “New Website Traces Every U.S. Deportation Order Over More Than 100 Years.” This article includes a link to a comprehensive database filled with valuable information.
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Oct 02 – Oct 15, 2025
- New Website Traces Every
U.S. Deportation Order Over
More Than 100 Years
Allison Kugel sits down with legendary screen icon Pam Grier for an unfiltered interview. Pam discusses her famous ex's and her current love life, surviving multiple rapes and sexual assaults, the de –glamming of Pamela Anderson, the late Malcolm Jamal Warner, her bold sexuality in films like Foxy Brown, turning her autobiography "Foxy" into a biopic, and her newest project, Pam Grier's Soul Flix.
New Database – POH Readers Help Memorialize Transformative Rosenwald School
The conference and community discussion brought together a racially diverse group of more than 70 history advocates and researchers. Dr. Shelia Walker and a panel discussion on reparations garnered much attention and post–presentation discussions.
Why Travel Puts You at Risk for Blood Clots
Dr. Silverman lists common risk factors for developing blood clots.
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