Authentic [aw-then-tik] – adjective not false or copied; genuine; real having an origin supported by unquestionable evidence; authenticated; verified Throughout the chapters “How Brooklyn Became Cool” and “Why Harlem is Not a Ghetto” in Sharon Zukin’s book, Naked City, there are a number of repeated concepts, primarily what factors come […]
Daily Archives: March 23, 2019
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If transforming Williamsburg was thought to be difficult, then transforming Harlem must have seemed impossible a few decades ago. While Williamsburg had its underground parties and its nightclubs, Harlem had a rich cultural history of musicians, political figures, and athletes. Though the two neighborhoods differed in many respects, it was […]
