Friday, January 16, 2015

Saving the Renny FYI Meeting - NOW February 23rd: Harlem's Historic Renaissance Ballroom



The Renaissance Ballroom 
and Casino




NEW DATE

Monday February 23rd 


  Save the Renny  


6pm to 8:30pm



 Informational Meeting  


Encouraging the preserving of 

The Renaissance Ballroom:

 Also known as “The Renny”  




 The Harlem Renaissance Ballroom and Casino
was a large reception hall where
 African Americans would gather for entertainment. 

Completed in 1924, this cultural icon accentuated Harlem; it showcased accomplishments of African Americans, as during the Harlem Renaissance period was a time of artistic revolution and culture. William Roach & Joseph Sweeney were overseeing the only major black-owned uptown
 theater during this time. 





The two story tall building had 
a 900-seat movie theater,
 a large space for dances, meetings,
 private parties, and even sporting events! 




Home for the famous "Rens”

 The first all African American 

professional basketball team 

in the nation.



Film, Discussion, Q&A 

and Petition Signage 




Lt Joseph P Kennedy Center
34 West 134 St
NY NY 10037




For more information call

 The Harlem Swing Dance Society

at 347 – 709 – 7022

 or email 




 If you cannot make this event 

 sign the petition online at 




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