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Harlem Week At 50: A Testament To Resilience And The Renaissance

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In the summer of 1974, Harlem stood at a crossroads. Once the vibrant epicenter of Black culture and creativity, the neighborhood had fallen victim to decades of disinvestment and neglect. Empty storefronts and crumbling buildings lined the streets, silent witnesses to the mass exodus known as “urban flight” that had drained Harlem of its more…

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