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Along with pre-conceived, factual even open or "neutral" perceptions of place- i.e., our geographic or topographic perceptions are similarly constructed notions of who its residents are and/or what a community's inhabitants look like.The section consists of a small cross-section of people --individuals with both audio and textual information about themselves, their community and their sense of place and relationships to "other" members of their community. Each participant was asked a series of questions ranging from how and why they came to Harlem to articulating their geographic perceptions of Harlem to stating their concerns about the changes currently underway in the community. The participants share experiences that cross generational, class and ethnic lines. |
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| Glenn
Richardson Retiree, Former MTA Supervisor |
Sandra
Rivera Flamenco Dancer, Bi-Lingual Teacher |
Fatou
Sall Small Business Owner, Fatou's Designs |
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| "There was Duke Ellington living in that building , the great Duke Ellington. They have this thing for him on 110th Street. He had this big twelve cylinder Lincoln. I'll always remember that." | "People need to hear that there are people fighting there for their needs. Once that happens we're/you're part of what I call an inclusive community". | "Everytime there's change in a community, new jobs in the community, new housing, there is [economic] opportunity for everybody". | |||
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| Howard
Friedman Director, Harlem Interagency for Aging |
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| " Years ago when I moved to Harlem I couldn't get my friends to visit me. Not just white friends, black friends. I couldn't get people... "You live in Harlem? Are you crazy?" and this was in the early 80's". | |||||
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