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Read more "Sources and additional Info"Harlem neighborhoods are facing a big threat of gentrification, a place that was once a safe haven for blacks, immigrants and the poor is now being taken over. According to “the end of Black Harlem” an article on the New York Times website “Harlem has seen an influx of tourists, developers, and stroller-pushing young families, […]
Read more "Threats and preservation"History Stretching from the Hudson River to the East/Harlem River and from 155th street to 110th street, Harlem is an area in Manhattan most notably known for its renaissance years; a period in which it acted as a center for African-American cultural advancement in the arts and also politically. Harlem However has always been a […]
Read more "History"I was born in Guinea, West Africa. When I was a year old my dad moved to New York City and lived in Harlem for about 12 years, in 2007 I along with my mom joined him in Harlem. I remember the first few months I lived in Harlem I would always overhear my dad […]
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