02987cam a22004093u 4500 73870 UtSlPG 20260610134717.0 m cr n 260607r20241928utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 2004563565 UtSlPG en iso639-1 E151 F106 Thurman, Wallace, 1902-1934 Negro life in New York's Harlem Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2024 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Little blue book ; no. 494 Release date is 2024-06-19 Carla Foust, Aaron Adrignola, Tim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Negro Life in New York's Harlem: A Lively Picture of a Popular and Interesting Section" by Wallace Thurman is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book provides an in-depth exploration of Harlem as a vibrant cultural hub for African Americans, detailing its rich social life, community dynamics, and the impact of a burgeoning population. It serves as both a documentary and a sociological examination of the era's Black experience within the broader context of New York City. Thurman paints a vivid portrait of Harlem, showcasing its transformation into a destination for approximately 200,000 African Americans from diverse backgrounds, including those from Africa, the Caribbean, and the American South. He delves into various aspects of life in Harlem, such as its nightlife, social structures including churches and clubs, the phenomenon of house rent parties, and the struggles of Black entrepreneurship within the realities of economic constraints. Through detailed descriptions, he captures the essence of Harlem as a melting pot of cultures brimming with creativity and contradiction, emphasizing both the vibrancy and challenges faced by its inhabitants during this significant cultural renaissance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: Girard, KS: Haldeman-Julius Publications, 1928 African Americans -- New York (State) -- New York -- Social life and customs African Americans -- New York (State) -- New York -- Social conditions African Americans -- Race identity -- New York (State) -- New York Harlem (New York, N.Y.) -- Social life and customs Harlem (New York, N.Y.) -- Social conditions Haldeman-Julius, E. (Emanuel), 1888-1951 Little blue book ; no. 494 https://archive.org/details/negrolifeinnewyo00thur/page/n1/mode/2up https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73870 114595 114595