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In this episode of Harlem World Magazine Podcast, Kathryn Weill, photographer and educator, talks about her experience and photographs of her neighbor, Melvin Van Peoples, her work at the Smithsonian, and much more with host Danny Tisdale.

Kathryn and Danny discuss her great experiences of being neighbors with Melvin Van Peoples, with his VW Van mounted on the wall of his apartment.

Kathryn Weill

Kathryn Weill studied photography at Rochester Institute of Technology, completed her bachelor’s and master’s at Philadelphia College of Art. She taught elementary art, woodworking, and parent education for 40 years. She is one of the founders of the New York Women’s Foundation, supporting women and girls in economic, gender, and racial justice.

Stay tuned for more from this inspiring story with Kathryn for subscribers.

Photo credit: Marjo Preister.

Resources

• Website: kathrynweillphotography.com
• Melvin Van Peebles photographs : kathrynweillphotography.com/melvin-van-peebles
• HWM article: https://www.harlemworldmagazine.com/at-home-with-melvin-van-peebles-an-intimate-look-at-the-late-icons-life-and-legacy/

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In a city pulsing with rhythm and resilience, Harlem’s historians emerge as both guardians and storytellers.

The esteemed team joins hosts Lynn Spivey and guest host Eartha Watts Hicks on a fresh episode of the Harlem World Magazine podcast for an intimate conversation that unfolds like a living history tour.

For nearly two decades, they have curated Harlem’s soul, preserving portraits, memories, and milestones that capture the neighborhood’s cultural heartbeat from the Renaissance to the present day.

RELATED: Join the screening of the film screening “Down by the Riverside” in Harlem.

This Black History Month, their vital work shines, transforming their efforts into a vibrant dialogue that honors legacy, sparks creativity, and ensures Harlem’s story endures for generations.

Lynn Spivey

Lynn Spivey is the author of Raising the Standards and president of the NAACP NYCHA Branch, championing 400,000+ public housing residents since 2010. She has been a NYCHA analyst since 1996, creating voter drives, economic equity, health initiatives, and youth empowerment in her advocacy.

Keep the conversation going—celebrate Harlem’s history, voices, and vision with us all year long.

We’ll be sharing more from this story—come back soon.

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Harlem’s Glenn Hunter, Harlem Cultural Archives, Co-Founder and Co-Executive Director, talks storytelling, about their 18-year incredible historic work for Black History Month in Harlem and Beyond with host Danny Tisdale, on The Harlem World Magazine Show.

Glenn Hunter

Harlem historian Glenn Hunter, Harlem Cultural Archives, Co-Founder and Co-Executive Director. Other co-founders Ken Sargeant and Keith Hunter. Glenn is a career educator who specializes in math and information technology. And an Adjunct Lecturer at Baruch College and a tireless community organizer devoted to Harlem.

Visit https://www.harlemcultural.org, #harlemculturalarchives, #harlem, #harlemworldmagazine

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