It's been around for more than 50 years. Its birth took place in one of the many dark times in African American history. A time when jobs where scarce and fear of hate groups ran rampant through the every day life of the average African American, they took pride in what little they had. But when times seemed their bleakest one of today's major icons of Black pride and honor rose through the smog of segregation, hatred, death, and overall heartache.

Like a beacon of light, the Apollo theater burned its bight light, breaking through the dark chaos that covered not only the lives of Blacks in Harlem but worldwide. It showed that Blacks, when they come together they can achieve anything.

With the combination of both past and present stars, or rather people of fame, hundreds of which have made their début on the Apollo. This recognition and hat of every other showed the world the Apollo's greatness first hand. But even with all its fame the Apollo's true fame was recognized just a couple of days ago when two competing politicians felt that they should try to reach the African American community, they chose the largest landmark in Harlem, the Apollo.

The Scene

People holding tickets waiting outside of the Apollo