It is rare for one to excel in more than one field. My friend Rashid Silvera has done just that, becoming an expert educator and a sought after model. He is being honored by the Harlem School of the Arts next week for his years as an educator.
Meet Ilyasah Shabazz on Oct. 23!
Ready for the next DreamLeapers event!? Ilyasah Shabazz and I will be talking about her parents (Malcolm X and Dr. Betty Shabazz), the writing process, and the future of our culture. To register, visit bit.ly/DLShabazz Tue, October 23, 2018 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM EST JCC Harlem 318 West 118th Street New York, NY […]
Yvette Heyliger | “DREAMLEAPERS WITH HARRIETTE COLE” ON WBAI
Want to hear my conversation with playwright, performer, activist Yvette Heyliger? Of course you do. We talked about her most recent production (Bridge to Baraka) and her experience working on the Cosby Show. Listen to our full interview above. FYI, my radio show airs every Friday at 2 pm and […]
REXY ROLLE | “DREAMLEAPERS WITH HARRIETTE COLE” ON WBAI
I had a lovely conversation with novelist Rexy Rolle about her family’s airline company, Western Air— the largest Black-owned airline company in the world! Listen to our full interview above. FYI, my radio show airs every Friday at 2 pm and every Sunday at 8 am on WBAI 99.5 FM and wbai.org.
Kenji Jasper | “DREAMLEAPERS WITH HARRIETTE COLE” ON WBAI
Today I got to have a great conversation with novelist Kenji Jasper about his love of Brooklyn, his writing process and his latest book, Nostrand Avenue. Listen to our full interview above. FYI, my radio show airs every Friday at 2 pm and every Sunday at 8 am on WBAI 99.5 FM and wbai.org.
Princess Jenkins | “DREAMLEAPERS WITH HARRIETTE COLE” ON WBAI
Recently, I chatted with longtime Harlem entrepreneur Princess Jenkins. We talked about the 20th anniversary of The Brownstone, the first African-American department store Princess created in Harlem! Listen to our full interview above. FYI, my new radio show airs every Friday at 2 pm and every Sunday at 8 am on WBAI 99.5 FM and wbai.org.
Constance C.R. White | “DREAMLEAPERS WITH HARRIETTE COLE” ON WBAI
Recently, I was joined by veteran fashion journalist and author of How To Slay, Constance C.R. White We chatted about her long career in fashion. Listen to our full interview above! FYI, my new radio show airs every Friday at 2 pm and every Sunday at 8 am on WBAI 99.5 FM and wbai.org.
Kevin Harry | “DREAMLEAPERS WITH HARRIETTE COLE” ON WBAI
On August 31, I was joined by longtime TV producer Kevin Harry. We chatted about his long career at Inside Edition and his passion project, the KH Zine! Listen to our full interview above! FYI, my new radio show airs every Friday at 2 pm and every Sunday at 8 […]
Walter Greene | “DREAMLEAPERS WITH HARRIETTE COLE” ON WBAI
On August 24, I was joined by fashion journalist, Walter Greene who talked about his roots as a fashion designer in Guyana and his journey in documenting fashion. Listen to our full interview above! FYI, my new radio show airs every Friday at 2 pm and every Sunday at 8 am on WBAI 99.5 […]
Michelle Gadsden-Williams | “DREAMLEAPERS WITH HARRIETTE COLE” ON WBAI
On August 17, I was joined by global diversity expert, activist, philanthropist, and Managing Director, North American Inclusion and Diversity Lead at Accenture, Michelle Gadsden-Williams. Listen to our full interview above! FYI, my new radio show airs every Friday at 2 pm and every Sunday at 8 am on WBAI 99.5 FM and wbai.org.