The walking tour of Harlem was intriguing. The journey began at the Schomburg, which according to the nypl it a  “Center for Research in Black Culture in Harlem, one of The New York Public Library’s renowned research libraries, is a world-leading cultural institution devoted to the research, preservation, and exhibition of materials focused on African American, African Diaspora, and African experiences.” which is located at 135st and Malcolm X Blvd.  Inside there’s a room filled with images of historical figures and events from Harlem’s early years .The Harlem tour was both fun and educational, beginning with an explanation of some of the images on the walls, then walking around historic streets and picturing how Harlem was years ago. The walking tour had me thinking of a United Community and how During the Harlem Renaissance, how black people were banding together to create a society where they could live their lives freely without fear of being judged by white people. The Harlem walking tour revealed a wealth of history we  covered a lot of ground in a short amount of time. Our tour guide advised us of major landmarks, In just a few streets. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

works cited

Untapped New York, Rose, B., & Sheidlower, N. (2022, April 22). Inside strivers row, a historic neighborhood in Harlem. Untapped New York. Retrieved May 10, 2022, from https://untappedcities.com/2022/04/21/inside-strivers-row-harlem/