Harlem’s long history began in 1658 when it was established by Director Peter Stuyvesant. This neighborhood has experienced many changes that transformed it to what it is today. Harlem attracted…
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From its 1658 establishment, Harlem has proved to be an important part of New York’s history. Harlem attracted European and African American immigrants searching for new opportunities due to its…
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After its establishment in 1658, Harlem saw a lot of changes to its small population of 203 people in 1790 (Jackson, 573). The 1880’s saw a migration of Jewish and Italians that settled down in Harlem…
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Harlem was established in 1658 by Director Peter Stuyvesant. Harlem’s history starts from pre-colonial time, includes the revolutionary period, and continues to boom in the 1800 and 1900s. Harlem was…
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