Strivers Row, NY
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About Strivers Row
- • Eubie Blake, the famous jazz composer and pianist, lived in Strivers Row.
- • Harlem Renaissance literary salons flourished in the elegant homes of Strivers Row.
- • Speculative housing development attracted upwardly mobile African Americans to Strivers Row.
- • Some homes in Strivers Row had 'doctor's entrances' for discrete patient visits.
- • The Great Depression caused many original owners to lose their homes in Strivers Row.
- • Named 'Strivers Row' in the 1920s, it celebrated striving African Americans.
- • Part of Harlem, population is hard to isolate, but Harlem has 241,000 residents.
- • Elevation is approximately 138 feet, providing slight views of the surrounding city.
- • Many residents now work in professional fields, reflecting Harlem's economic shift.
- • Walking through Strivers Row evokes a feeling of dignified history and quiet pride.
- • The New York Yankees, a short subway ride away, boast 27 World Series titles.
- • Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in baseball, profoundly impacting the area.
Songs About Strivers Row
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