Harlem cultural definition

Neighborhood of Manhattan.

• Mostly populated by African-Americans, Harlem has long been a center of black culture.
• During the 1920s, Harlem was the site of a great upsurge in black literature, music, and theater known as the Harlem Renaissance.
• The area now contains a large Puerto Rican population and, after a period of economic decay, has experienced a revitalization.