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territory for approximately 200 years. As New York’s population grew,
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Harlem was both stage and player during the turbulent period of the civil
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During the 1960’s, figures like Malcolm X, Adam Clayton Powell Jr.,
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Despite the rough days of the previous few decades, Harlem is presently
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