I remember Harlem

Duration: 232 mi

Year Published: 1981

Creator: Films for the Humanities

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: An in-depth social, political and religious history of Harlem, New York City. Part 1, The early years, 1600-1930: Harlem as a Native American fishing village, a Dutch farming community and an English colony. Traces Harlem's growth as a wealthy New York City suburb and a burgeoning Black neighborhood. Explores the nationalistic sentiments in the Marcus Garvey movement and Harlem's cultural renaissance in the 1920's. Part 2, The depression years, 1930-1940: Explores Harlem's ethnic heritage and development against the Great Depression. Traces the creation of an influential music and show business tradition, the effects of the WPA, the Father Divine movement and the numbers game ritual. Part 3, Toward freedom, 1940-1965: Examines Harlem's politics of protest and some of its notable leaders including Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Explores the effects of World War II, the emergence of uptown gangs and community's social growth in the 1960's. Part 4, Toward a new day, 1965-1980: Charts Harlem's decline, then its rebirth and encouraging re-development. Contentspt. 1. The early years, 1600-1930 -- pt. 2. The depression years, 1930-1940 -- pt. 3. Toward freedom, 1940-1965 -- pt. 4. Toward a new day, 1965-1980.