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The Cotton Club | Harlem, New York | Cotton club, Harlem renaissance, Harlem

The Cotton Club was a famous night club in New York City that operated during Prohibition. While the club featured many of the greatest African American entertainers of the era, such as Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Bessie Smith, Cab Calloway, The Nicholas Brothers, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Nat King Cole, Billie Holiday, and Ethel Waters, it generally denied admission to blacks. During its heyday, it served as a chic meeting spot in the heart of Harlem, featuring regular "Celebrity…

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The 12 Most Iconic Signs in Harlem | Harlem, Instagram branding design, Sign writing

Harlem's signs, whether they're neon, flashing with bright bulbs, painted by hand or issued by the city, are a part of what make the neighborhood so famous. A captivating blend of old and new, some are lovingly restored remnants of the past, while others have been around for only a handful of years, already leaving their mark. Still others are in such a sorry state of disrepair, they might not last much longer—all the more reason to visit them now. Here, then, are the 12 most iconic signs in…

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Joseph Rodriguez - Spanish Harlem | LensCulture | Spanish harlem, Harlem, American art

Spanish Harlem Spanish Harlem is a place I have experienced in my adolescence. I always remembered Ben E King's song; "There is a Rose in Spanish Harlem. As a teenager, my uncle had a candy store there. Often my cousin and I would make the long journey uptown on the subway from Brooklyn to visit him at his store. People on the block would come by to play dominoes, listen to the music of Tito Puente, Eddie Palmeri, Willie Colon, drink beer and talk about baseball. I was always excited to…

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