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Mr./Miss Harlem Shake

Mr. Harlem Shake 2017: Marco Glorious Khare. CHARITY: Children's Aid Society. ABOUT ME: I am relatively known as a television personality, actor and the audience producer of The Wendy Williams Show and the Brooklyn Nets. FAVE MEAL: Harlem Classic with cheese. WHY DO YOU LOVE HARLEM? Harlem is in my blood. The history, the culture, the pain, the anguish and the pride.

Miss Harlem Shake 2018: AISHA DIORI . Charity: Children's Aid Society. About Me: 26, a Lifefeet/ Harlem Shake dancer. Teach dance classes for all ages every Sunday, giving our community something safe and positive to do. Dance partner - Lucky Banks. Why I love Harlem: Because we are authentic. Fave Meal: Classic Burger. If I was a menu item, I'd be: Classic Burger. Performed with P-Diddy, doing the Harlem Shake in front of 30,000 people. That's a Harlem classic.

Miss Harlem Shake 2019: HYPEGIRL. Charity: Harlem Children's Zone. About me: 37, special events manager at Schomburg Center, Nigerian, community mobilizer, HIV/AIDS educator, comedian, performer, "legendary mother" in ball culture, work with LGBTQ youth. Why I love Harlem: Harlem raised me, is a melting pot like no other, full of energy soul fueled Black Culture and diversity! Harlem is home! Fave meal: I keep it doggy: Snoop Dog & Truffle Fries.

Miss Harlem Shake 2020: KAY ANGRUM. Charity: Cristo Rey NY High School. About me: 26, Journalist, volunteer, love dancing, host of "Listen Up" on NBC. Why I love Harlem: filled with history, I walk the same streets that Baldwin and Angelou walked. Fave Meal: Classic Burger w/ bacon & avocado, choc. shake. If I was a menu item, I'd be: Harlem Classic. I'm an original. I'll always be authentically me - classic.

Miss Harlem Shake 2021: TOE WHOPPIN' TINA.
Charity: Harlem Food Bank.
About Me: 32, Kid's mascot entertainer, promoter, restaurant manager, enjoy dancing, singing, parties. I love people with a good sense of humor. I'm funny.
Why I love Harlem: Who doesn't love Harlem? Best food, it sets trends, from dancing to singing to business.
Fave Meal: Hot Mess.
If I was a menu item, I'd be: Chocolate Shake.

Miss Harlem Shake 2016 - Danielle Fontus. CHARITY: Power of You Teens (for Harlem teen girls). ABOUT ME: love traveling, eating, dancing, degrees in Psych. & English (Emory University), creator of She Dares, adventure planner, master connector, event host, writer, workshop leader, lifestyle influencer. WHY I LOVE HARLEM: found my happy place here, history of excellence, richness of soul, magical vibe. FAVE FOOD: Jerk Chicken Sandwich.

Miss Harlem Shake 2015: Amanda Mobley. ABOUT ME: Interior Designer/Event Producer/ Commercial Print Model. WHY I LOVE HARLEM: Fearless visionaries, past, present, future. Born & raised. Proud to call Harlem my home. FAV MEAL: BBQ Chicken Burger, Jerk Fries, Vanilla Shake

Miss Harlem Shake 2014: Ijeoma Kola (ex Eboh) , Ph. D. @ijeomakola is a historian of race and medicine, digital content creator, and a champion for Black women's health, education and empowerment. Dr. Kola earned her Ph.D. in public health at Columbia University in New York. After marrying at a traditional African ceremony, Ijeoma lived in Lagos, Nigeria for several years, before moving to South Bend, Indiana, where she currently teaches at University of Notre Dame and presides over Cohort Sistas, a non-profit supporting Black women pursuing research doctorates, of which she is a founder.

MISS HARLEM SHAKE 2013 - THE ORIGINAL: Shannon Thorton. Long before Miss Mississippi, she was our original Miss Harlem Shake. Shannon is a famous American actress, model, TV personality form Hartford, Connecticut. She is popularly known for her performance as Quinn Philips in the American drama series "Power" (2018). Sharon started her career in 2010, in her debut Hollywood movie "Blue Bloods". she rose to fame after playing the character of Keyshan (Miss Mississippi) in the series "P-valley" (2020.)

Miss Harlem Shake 2022: Lizzy Chanel. CHARITY: Street Corner Resources. ABOUT ME: 32, influencer, motivator, innovator, business woman, manager, mother, entrepreneur. I love music & dancing. WHY I LOVE HARLEM: Born & raised here, I represent the definition of Harlem. I love the culture, food, music, people and history. FAVE MEAL: Chicken sandwich with fries. IF I WAS A MENU ITEM, I’D BE: Chocolate Shake.

Black History Month

Every year, during Black History month, Harlem Shake honors black people who have made significant social impacts for all.

Halloween

Harlem knows how to do Halloween and we love celebrating with our customers over the years especially our youngest customers. Check out some of our Best Costume winners over the years.

Harlem knows how to do Halloween and we love celebrating with our customers over the years especially our youngest customers. Watch out this space for Best Costume winners of 2022

Easter Egg Coloring Contest

Each year, in two weeks leading up to Easter, our local children and youth enter a fun competition in coloring the prettiest, most unique and fun Easter Egg form the template provided in store. Artwork is displayed on our storefronts, and winners win gift cards for their family.

Each year, in two weeks leading up to Easter, our local children and youth enter a fun competition in coloring the prettiest, most unique and fun Easter Egg form the template provided in store. Artwork is displayed on our storefronts, and winners win gift cards for their family. This years' event was cancelled due to the pandemic.

Each year, in two weeks leading up to Easter, our local children and youth enter a fun competition in coloring the prettiest, most unique and fun Easter Egg form the template provided in store. Artwork is displayed on our storefronts, and winners win gift cards for their family.

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