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Harlem

American  
[hahr-luhm] / ˈhɑr ləm /

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 British  
/ ˈhɑːləm /

noun

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

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Harlem Cultural  

  1. Neighborhood of Manhattan.

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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.

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