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Although it was the largest black community in New York for only a brief time, Harlem has long served as the crucible of political action and the home territory for many of last century's African American politicians. Personal experience and scholarly analysis offer reflection on what gives Harlem the edge. |
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 A. Philip Randolph (1889–1979), labor leader and journalist, remembers his friend Marcus Garvey, and marvels at the strength of Garvey's movement in the late 1910s and the 1920s. View 
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 To Manning Marable, a Harlemite is a person with a degree of political and cultural sophistication, who ably navigates cultural difference. Adam Clayton Powell and Malcolm X were two good examples. View
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 When David Dinkins reflects on his own career, he remains filled with admiration for the other Harlem politicians with whom he traveled. View
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 Bayard Rustin (1912–87), political organizer and national civil-rights activist, recalls Harlem congressman Adam Clayton Powell Jr., without much fondness. View
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 "There is in Harlem a connection between politics and public performance . . . everyone expects a good show. And you tend to get politicians who are larger than life." —Manning Marable    The flowering of Harlem music, theater, and writing is explored by Columbia faculty and recalled by eminent African Americans social leaders.  Harlem at different times was a magnet for Jews, West Indians, and African Americans from across the United States.  A treasure in the collections of the University Libraries, these scrapbooks tell the recent history of African Americans through decades of clipping by one Harlem enthusiast.  Keeping members of nearby communities informed about services, events, and projects of general interest.  Programs for residents and community organizations beyond the Columbia campus.  Quotations on Columbia’s role in the Harlem community.  Columbia's history, as seen by those who have studied, taught, and worked here. |
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