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2008 Candidates Travel: Barack In Harlem

November 30, 2007 at 2:05 PM | 1 Comment

Barack Obama dropped into New York last night, just days after John Edwards made an appearance in Washington Square Park. But Obama skipped Greenwich Village on this visit and went uptown, with a stop at the Apollo Theater.

The Democratic candidate has largely steered clear of race-based campaigning, but he certainly made a statement with his visit to Harlem. (Interestingly, Bill Clinton's offices are just a few blocks from the Apollo.) Chris Rock was in the audience, and a gospel choir provided some musical entertainment.

While the Apollo has hosted plenty of soul, R & B and jazz musicians, it's also hosted The Strokes and the Gorillaz. Every Wednesday is amateur night, an event that kicked off the careers of Billie Holiday, James Brown and Luther Vandross to name just a few. On December 28, the theater will host Forces of Nature Dance Theater for a Kwanzaa celebration.

Related Stories:
· Apollo Theater [Official Site]
· Obama Takes His Campaign to Harlem [NYT]
· 2008 Candidates Travel coverage [Jaunted]

[Photo: Barack Obama]