Story by Yolande Brener “People ask is there any link between
the Irish and African Americans,” said Nik Quaife, Director of
Communications and External Affairs at the Irish Arts Center in
New York. “In fact there’s a four-hour series of links. This is
the fourth and possibly final installment in this particular
series (Two Roads Diverged) which is specifically about African
Americans and the Irish in Harlem.” At this event, Lenwood
Sloan, facilitator of cultural and heritage programs, and Dr.
Mick Moloney, global distinguished professor of Irish studies
and music, will discuss Irish and Black contributions to
American culture. A guest pianist, vocalist and dancers will
illustrate points from the discussion. Black and White and
Green: St. Patrick’s Day in Harlem will examine the relationship
between these two immigrant communities, and it seems that
initially there was more rivalry than concord. In the late 19th
and early 20th Century, they found themselves competing with
each other for jobs and territory. Bu