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With Barack Obama just winning the recent election as President of the United States, a new chapter has been written in American history, one that is especially important for African-Americans. This February is the time to celebrate all the contributions African-Americans have made to the development and prosperity of the United States as well as the important role the black community plays in America today. \u00a0New York City<\/a>, like the rest of the United States, celebrates Black History Month each February, a period which marks the reflection on the city’s proud past on integration as well as times of racial unrest.<\/strong> The folks as Central Park are marking the occasion with events and celebrations for adults, kids and the entire community.<\/p>\n February 10th starts the celebration off with an adult\u2019s only event welcoming performers from Harlem<\/a>\u2019s world-famous Apollo Theater. The evening will be marked by the sense of community that has made the Apollo a New York institution; a resident historian will illuminate the theater\u2019s story and a winner of the famous Amateur Night will perform for the eager audience. Saturday, February 21st will be marked by a daytime celebration of the African Diaspora through a diverse array of stories, songs and rhythms. And on February 27th the Museum for African Art will hold a special family craft event in the park where kids can mix art, history and social action by taking their best shot at creating a Civil rights poster. The museum is located between SoHo<\/a> and the Greenwich Village and West Village<\/a> area. All these Central Park events are completely free and open to the public.<\/p>\n Black history month is the ideal time to explore one of New York\u2019s many neighborhoods with a rich African-American past by living and breathing the locale in a New York Habitat apartment.<\/strong> Below are a few Harlem accommodations<\/a> available this month that give guests a real feel for New York\u2019s most famous black community:<\/p>\n – This 2-bedroom rental apartment in Harlem, Uptown (NY-15344)<\/a> is located on a classic townhouse in the heart of the neighborhood.<\/p>\n