Harlem 
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1/27/19
Review: Showtime at the Apollo: The Epic Tale of Harlem’s Legendary Theater
by Bruce Chadwick
Fox takes the reader all the way back to 1914 and discusses entertainment in Harlem, and New York City, in that bustling era when vaudeville was sill king to set the stage for the debut of the Apollo in 1934.
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7-17-17
Whole Foods Is Opening in Harlem. Should We Be Celebrating?
by Brian D. Goldstein
It’s more complicated than you think.
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SOURCE: The New Republic
3-21-16
When Castro Came to Harlem
by Steven Cohen
The Cuban leader’s last visit to the U.S. before the 1961 diplomatic fallout can tell us a lot about our present historic moment.
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11-13-13
The Cotton Club of 1932 Returns with a Roar
by Bruce Chadwick
"After Midnight" is a winner for bringing Harlem’s Depression jubilant night life back to life.
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