Harlem
Throughout the 20th century Harlem, served as the capital of black America, as well as the center of black culture and business during the Harlem Renaissance. Like other communities in the city, Harlem has recently faced gentrification in the form of luxury housing and national retail chains.
When it comes to health insurance economic class matters more than race.
Once a luxury, rooftop gardens are proving to be an eco-friendly, economical way to “go green” in New York.
Neighbors worry that expansion will push them out of their rent stabilized apartments.
While voting enthusiasm ran high this election, 300 voters in East Harlem chose not to vote.
But Harlem neighbors fear dilapidated bus depot may survive as economy takes a nose dive.
Harlem residents fear displacement and loss of identity as rezoning to develop 125th Street gets the City Planning’s approval.
Harlem’s historic Apollo Theater has changed with the times, drawing a larger audience from outside of Harlem.
