In the parlance of Harlem circa 1943, an “old settler” was an unsettling term for a woman of a certain age who had no children, no husband and no prospects. With so many men in uniform overseas in ...

If hearing the whistle of “Sweet Georgia Brown” jars memories of trick shots, showmanship and shenanigans, chances are you have at least a passing familiarity with the Harlem Globetrotters. Known to ...