Despite Quote by Claude Brown

Harlem is filled with moments of history.

— Cheo Hodari Coker

It was something that came sort of matter-of-factually. Because there - it's like really - real honest engagement with the people around me and…

— Kehinde Wiley

To me, Harlem is one of the most important places on the earth, particularly when it comes to talking about African Americans.

— Cheo Hodari Coker

Harlem is really a melting pot for a lot of different people.

— Mike Colter

Harlem is not a playground for rich bankers and consultants. It's got students of all colors. It's got old people who keep history and…

— Marcus Samuelsson

Man I mean, the great thing about playing clubs in Harlem is people have an appreciation not just for the music but for the…

— Christian Scott

I've always loved Harlem and its communities.

— Ron Cephas Jones

Harlem has always been the nexus of music, politics, culture, criminal figures.

— Cheo Hodari Coker

What makes Harlem special is that at any given time, food seekers can not only find food deeply rooted in Southern, Latin and African…

— Marcus Samuelsson

A lot of creativity coming from the east side of Harlem. It really built my character and who I am.

— Dave East

In Harlem, black was white. You had rights that could not be denied you; you had privileges, protected by law. And you had money.…

— Rudolph Fisher

Many people in Harlem never go out of Harlem. I mean they'd never even been downtown. And you can see how this bitterness can…

— Martin Luther King, Jr