The community of East Harlem in New York City lays claim to a rich
and culturally diverse history. Once home to 35 ethnicities and 27
languages, the neighborhood attracted Irish, Jewish, and Italian
immigrants in the early twentieth century and later saw an influx
of Puerto Rican immigrants and African Americans. In this oral
history, former and current residents chronicle the history of East
Harlem over the course of the twentieth century and beyond. They
recount the early days, the post-World War II rise of public
housing, the departure of Eastern European inhabitants, the growth
of Latino and African American populations, the dominance of gangs
in the 1950s, the urban blight of the 1980s, and the more recent
resurgence and gentrification. This story of strength and struggle
provides a vivid portrait of a fascinating community and the many
resilient people who have called it home.
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