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Okay folks, I am serious, it is an absolute must that you see this film. The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution by director Stanley Nelson masterfully tells the story of the rise and subsequent fall of the Black Panther Party. The rich archival footage and the superb musical direction of the film vividly brings the turbulent era to life. The documentary also sheds much needed light on the despicable tactics used by the FBI to destroy the organization. The importance and timeliness of this film, with the almost monthly killing of unarmed people of color, cannot be overstated. By so artfully rendering the unsettled era of the Black Panthers, the film forces you to ponder the racial, social and economic progress that has and has not been made and how perilously unsettling things are right now.

Check out: 2/16/16: The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution on PBS
Related: The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution – The Review



Please read Why
Black Lives Matter Matters by our very own A.J. Sidransky.

Check out: UPinion: Why Black Lives Matter Matters

 
The headline says it all: Landlords Cant Stop Evicting Latino-Owned Businesses in Washington Heights. Shout out to Anita Abedian and the Village Voice for the must-read article.

Check out: Landlords Cant Stop Evicting Latino-Owned Businesses in Washington Heights | Village Voice

Have you been to Hoodwinked Escape yet? Well, get there ASAP. Please read my review of the next-generation experience and book your slot pronto. By the way, they have some awesome Valentines Day specials.

Check out: On Your Mark, Get Set, Escape

Steve Eder of the NY Times reported on the much talked about Bernie Sanders visit to Harlem to talk with Rev Al Sharpton. Are you feeling the Bern yet?

Check out: Bernie Sanders Goes to Harlem and Meets Al Sharpton | NY Times

Randy Kennedy also of the NY Times gave us the big news that the Elizabeth Dee Gallery is moving to Harlem.

Check out: Elizabeth Dee Gallery Is Moving to Harlem | NY Times

As Black History Month evolves into #BlackFutureMonth, the Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute (CCCADI) affirms and celebrates the resistance and resilience of African Diaspora global cultures in a multidisciplinary cultural arts weekend event.

Check out: Spread Love: CCCADI Presents Trade/itions: Trans-Atlantic Orisha Sacred Traditions on Feb 27th & 28th
 

Thats right people Fashion Week also has a home Uptown. Uptown Fashion Week will take place at the magnificent Malcolm X & Dr. Betty Shabazz Memorial and Educational Center (3940 Broadway) on Thursday, February 18th and Friday, February 19th.

Check out: Spread Love: Uptown Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2016 Edition

With the publication of Drown in 1996, Junot Diaz became one of the most urgent voices in American fiction. Check out this awesome New York Public Library Podcast with Junot Diaz discussing the game of fiction, writing audiences, and the important images of intimacy between people of color in the work of Sandra Cisneros.

Check out: Uptown Talk: The NYPL Podcast Junot Diaz

The always-astute Jon Pareles pens a great review of Aventuras farewell concert residency at the venerable United Palace.

Check out: Review: Aventura Sighs Goodbye, as Women Squeal | NY Times

David Gonzalez puts us up on the folks behind the web series Get Some, which is seriously funny.

Check out: A Director Pursues Diversity on Television by Telling Stories of Latinos | NY Times



Our Monday Mood Music selection is the latest video from Dubwork, Current Situation.

Check out: Monday Mood Music: Dubwork Current Situation



The Friday Fix is provided by Glory Lives and is dedicated to his beloved daughter.

Check out: The Friday Fix: Glory Lives Zion

We leave you with this sobering image from @sparkileeangel. The struggle is too real indeed!

Check out: #InstagramUptown the struggle is real

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