William G. Pomeroy Foundation Provides Grant to While We Are Still Here to Celebrate Harlem’s History
This article originally appeared on the William G. Pomeroy Foundation webisite.
From Ethel Waters and Althea Gibson to Marcus Garvey and Langston Hughes, Harlem’s extraordinary historic legacy was vital to the intellectual, cultural and political advancements of African Americans and the United States.
With funding from the William G. Pomeroy Foundation, While We Are Still Here will be installing twenty-five historic markers to be placed around the Harlem community, beginning in the summer of 2021, to celebrate the historic places of this important community. The list of locations for the markers will be announced in the spring of 2021.
“Providing historic markers is a vital way for the Harlem community to celebrate its history and understand the important people, places and stories that must be remembered,” said Deryn Pomeroy, William G. Pomeroy Foundation’s Director of Strategic Initiatives. “We are very proud to play a role in helping to preserve the history of Harlem in order to educate and inspire future generations.”
“We are grateful for the grant from the William G. Pomeroy Foundation for these historic markers because they are critical to helping us understand the history of Harlem and of African Americans,” said Karen Taylor, Executive Director of While We Are Still Here. “These markers will help us ensure that the community of Harlem and beyond will honor and find the meaningful connection to the history and legacy of African American achievement and its importance to world culture.” Read more...