In this Episode 110 podcast we spoke with Leonard Birdsall, Albert Smith III, Lawrence Williams, and Dr. Robert J. Woodbine about their experience in the Hotchkiss GO program initiative.

The program celebrates with Black History The Civil Rights Movement, The Civil Rights Act of 1964, Freedom Day, and the desegregation of public schools here in New York and the bussing initiatives.

Listen to this fascinating historical conversation with host Danny Tisdale and co-host Eartha Watts Hicks for Black History Month.

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Every month, HWM Podcast tackles the week’s news in politics, media, and entertainment with fresh takes on current affairs, exclusive insights from the staff of Harlem World Magazine, and a featured conversation with a marquee guest.

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In this first podcast for the 2025 season, political advisor Micheal McQuillan talk Los Angeles Fire, the Trump presidency, Harlem politics and more with Harlem World Magazine’s publisher and founder Danny Tisdale.

Michael McQuillan, former U.S. Senate aide, Peace Corps volunteer and history teacher, chaired the N.Y.P.D. Training Advisory Council’s Race Subcommittee and writes for The Write Launch, History News Network, Harlem World Magazine and his blog (https://mcquillan-unity-forum.squarespace.com)

The Harlem World Magazine Podcast

Every month, host, founder, and artist Danny Tisdale tackles the week’s news in politics, media, and entertainment with fresh takes on current affairs, exclusive insights from the staff of Harlem World Magazine, and a featured conversation with a marquee guest.

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In Episode 109, Harlem World Magazine Podcast reviews the year—with authors, artists writers, and more —conducted by Harlem World Magazine's publisher and founder Danny Tisdale.

Featured in this installment is a recent conversation with acclaimed NYC Poet laureate, playwright, educator, and cultural activist, Patricia Jones Spears, NYU MBA, finance expert, food industry professional, and Harlem newspaper columnist, Lil Nickelson, writer, activist, and hip-hop writer with numerous accolades and community involvement, Stephanie Woods, accomplished author, publisher, and literacy advocate Eartha, Watts-Hicks, and President/CEO. 360 Entertainment International Don Fryson.

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Welcome to the latest episode of the Harlem World Magazine (HWM) Podcast, your monthly deep dive into the captivating stories shaping our world of Harlem.

This month, we’re thrilled to feature an exclusive conversation with Jordan "Jo" Green, Cannabis Business Account Executive at NYC's Department of Small Business Services Based at Harlem Commonwealth Council, while spending over a decade in education, as well as some time in market research, and advertising. Jo talks with publisher Danny Tisdale as they discuss the ins and outs of working in the Cannabis industry in New York City, being a dad, a creative and much more.

Jordan "Jo" Green

Jordan "Jo" Green is a creative change agent with roots in Harlem. He is the inaugural Cannabis Business Account Executive at NYC's Department of Small Business Services, servicing Upper Manhattan out of his office at Harlem Commonwealth Council. As a technical assistance provider from the NY State Office of Cannabis Management, his role is to aid entrepreneurs with insights on how to become a licensed entity in NY's Recreational & Medicinal Cannabis Markets. Prior to his work at Harlem Commonwealth, Jo spent over a decade in education, as well as some time in market research, and advertising. He is the owner of his own creative & media agencies (Exit 18 Creative & Exit 18 Media) and a proud dad to a middle schooler and infant --- and yes he used to work in advertising before starting his shop. He does a bit of everything from branding, web design, and strategy, while also doing Portrait and brand photography with his media agency.

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Welcome to the latest episode of the Harlem World Magazine (HWM) Podcast, your monthly deep dive into the captivating stories shaping our world of Harlem.

This month, we're thrilled to feature an exclusive conversation with Patricia S. Jones, a distinguished poet, educator, cultural activist, and anthologist and publisher Danny Tisdale as we discuss her amazing journey as an artist working in New York City.

Patricia Jones

Patricia Jones, an Arkansas native and longtime Brooklyn, New York resident (not from Harlem – no one can be perfect), is a distinguished poet, educator, cultural activist, and anthologist. Her works include "The Beloved Community" and "A Lucent Fire: New & Selected Poems". Jones has co-edited groundbreaking anthologies and her poems have appeared in prestigious publications from Harlem to Hollywood. She's received numerous awards, including the 2017 Jackson Poetry Prize, and has taught at various institutions including Hunter College and Barnard College. Jones is also an emeritus fellow for the Black Earth Institute and organizer of the American Poets Congress. www.psjones.com

Photo by: John Skarsgaard. Production by InJoy Enterprises.

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Welcome to the latest episode of the Harlem World Magazine (HWM) Podcast, your monthly deep dive into the captivating stories shaping our world of Harlem.

This June, we're thrilled to feature an exclusive conversation with HWM music writer Stephanie Woods-McKinney, and publisher Danny Tisdale as we discuss the future of Harlem hip-hop and beyond.

Join us as we explore the intricate dynamics of Harlem’s evolving landscape, delve into the nuances of diversity in music, and get a behind-the-scenes look at her creative process. With compelling segments and insightful commentary, this episode promises to be a riveting journey through the heart of hip-hop music in Harlem and where it's headed during Black Music Month. Tune in now and stay ahead with Harlem World Magazine's access to Harlem leaders, legends, and trailblazers of our time.

Stephanie Woods-McKinney

Stephanie Woods-McKinney, music writer, joining us. Stephanie Woods-McKinney is a Bronx native who graduated Magna Cum Laude from The College of New Rochelle with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Liberal Arts. She is a vocal community activist who sits on Community Board #10 in the Bronx; is a Co-chair of the Youth & Education Committee and holds a deep love for Hip Hop culture and community activism. Stephanie writes throughout NYC, and Harlem, she has also received countless awards and letters of recognition for her hip-hop photojournalism and a ‘Citation of Merit’ from Eric Adams. https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-w-2637a229/

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In a new episode of The HWM Podcast, host, founder and publisher, of Harlem World Magazine’s Danny Tisdale talks about Mother's Day.

Tisdale discusses the universal love for moms, and more specifically he answers the 5 W's (who, what, where; when, and why) as he reminisces about his mother Blanche Warner Fruge Tisdale's unwavering support for his move back in the day 30,000 miles to a city he'd never been to in an overheating 1964 Chevy Nova.

Happy Mothers Days to one and all.

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In a new episode of The HWM Podcast, Harlem soprano, Leah Hawkins, talks with Harlem World Magazine’s Founder and Publisher, and host Danny Tisdale.

Join us for this great conversation with Lil Nickslins and Rudy Collins on this podcast after the 20th anniversary of Harlem World Magazine. Rudy and Lil kick off the New Year with rights with on their inspirations, their experiences working through Harlem over the last few deceased, their favorite fab places in Harlem, their best career moves, their secret sauce of why Harlem is one of the greatest communities in the world and writing and photography for everyone wanting to photo in their Harlem footsteps.

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