Harlem

[hahr-luhm]

noun

1. a section of New York City, in the NE part of Manhattan.

2. a tidal river in New York City, between the boroughs of Manhattan and the Bronx, which, with Spuyten Duyvil Creek, connects the Hudson and East rivers. 8 miles (13 km) long.

Harlem

/ ˈhɑːləm /

noun

1. a district of New York City, in NE Manhattan: now largely a Black ghetto

Harlem

1. Neighborhood of Manhattan.

During the 1920s, Harlem was the site of a great upsurge in black literature, music, and theater known as the Harlem Renaissance.

Mostly populated by African-Americans, Harlem has long been a center of black culture.

The area now contains a large Puerto Rican population and, after a period of economic decay, has experienced a revitalization.

Example Sentences

When I was in high school, I tutored a third-grade student every week at an after-school program in East Harlem.

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On stage, the Harlem rapper descended on a floating helicopter of his own, megaphone in hand and pink curlers in his hair.

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Now, outside a hotel in Harlem, in front of crowds and reporters, Castro and Khrushchev met for the first time.

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In the court of public opinion, it’s the Washington Generals vs. the Harlem Globetrotters every time.

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For the 27-year-old photo editor and photographer in Harlem, the race is a major milestone that she’s determined to celebrate.

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