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Listen to the stories of people who grew up and found success in Sugar Hill in the 1930s and 40s

Article posted by Riverside 2 weeks ago
Key words: Spirit & Mind, Sugar Hill, Stories, Harlem.

In a time of discrimination and segregation, young people growing up in an area of Harlem known as Sugar Hill right before and after World War II found success and inspiration all around them. Explore the people who lived in Sugar Hill and hear the stories of those who grew up there.

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2010/01/22/nyregion/sugarhill.html

 

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Afrokitty wrote

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This was enlightening! Harlem is so full of history...local history that will last forever!