Harlem’s Mecca of Music - a podcast by WNYC Studios

The documentary “The Apollo” examines the history of Harlem’s famous theater and its efforts to stay vital in the 21st Century. Director Roger Ross Williams covers both the celebrity performers on its stage and the lesser known managers, fans, ushers and amateur night performers who are the soul of the institution.

— Raphaela Neihausen and Thom Powers 

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