The very existence of Harlem, an African American enclave in the midst of America's shimmering Manhattan metropolis, is a radical statement. Because of its diversity, attracting people of African descent, from not only rural America but also the Caribbean and South America, created a vast cultural and informed community in numbers greater then any other American city. The tour will cover how this critical mass supported political thought and social activism through their churches and civic organizations. Public institutions like Harlem's "Colored" YMCA and YWCA, the public Library and Harlem Hospital offered education and uplift that fostered advancement in knowledge and health. This rising culture also fostered a dialogue that informed the era's music, theater, literary and artistic cultures far beyond Harlem's physical limits. Through Harlem figures like Marcus Garvey, Langston Hughes, Josephine Baker, James Baldwin and others, Harlem presents a global image of possibilities, empowerment and success. 

We will offer standby tickets if available. We will contact you via phone on the day of the event to notify you if you have received standby tickets. Please be ready to go: You must arrive at the meet-up location within 10 minutes, or you will forfeit the tickets.