Harlem in the 1920s was not well served by hospitals. One public hospital was located in the neighborhood, but continued…
Soapbox or street corner speakers were a feature of everyday life in Harlem from World War One to the 1960s. …
My article, “Harlem Undercover: Vice Investigators, Race, and Prostitution, 1910-1930,” is now available in the May 2009 issue of the…
Churches were the most prominent black places and institutions in Harlem. They made a powerful impression on visitors to the…
