Two friends, born and bred Harlemites Musa Jackson, Harlem ambassador, producer and writer, with Melba Wilson, the larger than life chef and founder of world known restaurant Melba's in a joyous conversation that follows Melba, known lovingly as the queen of Soul food. From her loving recollections of growing up in Harlem to her time working with her aunt at Sylvia's to her rise as president of New York Hospitality Alliance, to her tremendous contribution to serving the hungry during the pandemic and her role in keeping restaurants alive from take out deliveries food to the birth of outdoor seating.
Harlem is ….Healing Dialogues is a free public program of selected virtual dialogues from Community Works/New Heritage Theatre's campaign profiling and celebrating 50 heroes from diverse backgrounds who are helping Harlem heal from the ravages of the pandemic and issues of social justice.
Funding is made possible by Josh Horowitz, Humanities NY, and Con Edison.
To learn more about Harlem is ..Healing and the cultural history of Harlem visit us at www.Harlem-is.org or email us at bh@communityworksnyc.org
