In
Harlem (
New York City)
W. 137th,
W. 138th and
W. 139th streets are knows a
Striver’s Row. During the
Harlem Renaissance,
upwardly mobile and
artistically inclined Blacks moved here and established a
neighbourhood that was to exemplify the ideas of the
New Harlem and the
New Negro. For many years Striver’s Row remained a prestigious place to live , it suffered from the
blight and
urban decay of the 70s and early 80s, but in recent years has managed to gain some of its
old glory.
In fact, Striver’s Row has become so popular that some
White people have decided to move up here. Many of the
old timers from the neighbourhood are
suspicious of this, fearing
gentrification and the inevitable
Starbucks, but hopefully
integration in Harlem is just a sign that all us
Americans are finally staring to
grow up a little.
However, to this day
Harlem remains 98%
Black.