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HARLEM WEEK Celebrates New York City Senior Citizens Day

By: Keith L. Forest On Friday, August 7, HARLEM WEEK celebrated one of the most important days of the annual festival—Senior Citizens Day! It is the one day the community gets to uplift, support, and celebrate those who paved the way. This year’s festival kicked off with a warm welcome from HARLEM WEEK founding member […]

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