BP#3 Harlem Research- MOHD

Harlem has been a major African-American residential,cultural and business center since 1920.Harlem has been races and ethnic groups including the Dutch,Irish,German,Italian and Jewish.Harlem was largely and undeveloped territory for approximately 200 years.

These buildings on West 135 St were among the first in Harlem to be occupied entirely by blacks in 1921.

Harlem Renaissance was a cultural movement that spanned the 1920 and 1930.It was known as the "New Negro Movement" named after the 1925 anthology by Alain Locke.Though it was centered in the Harlem neighborhood New York City,many French-speaking black writers from African and Caribbean colonies who lived in paris were also influcened by the Harlem Renaissance.


Jazz was the sound of Harlem Renaissance Music and 1920s.Jazz remained very popular with most of Harlem's citizens and it's popularity was growing quickly and worlwide.Savoy Ballroom,The Apollo theater,and Cotton Club were perfect venues to display the vibrant intimacy of Jazz.Jazz was popular entertainment and became a huge business.




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