Displacement has been a common theme in Spanish Harlem's history. From German to largely Italian in the 1900s, in the 1970s many of the old Italian families left as the neighborhood went up in ...

But, a new book affords viewers a look at Harlem before the effects of gentrification. It’s called Once in Harlem, and is the work of Japanese-American photographer, Katsu Naito. Katsu is our ...

There are three new signs now along West 125th Street in Harlem, where shoppers and diners move in and out of chain stores including Whole Foods, CVS, Starbucks, Chipotle and Golden Krust. One on ...

Largely a result of rapid gentrification that’s only accelerated in the last two decades, the many small Black-owned stores, lounges, and restaurants that once peppered Harlem have been replaced ...

“Seems like Harlem lost its gatekeeper in terms of community leaders that were really trying to work with different politicians and local leaders to slow down gentrification and preserve the community ...

Largely a result of rapid gentrification that’s only accelerated in the last two decades, the many small Black-owned stores, lounges, and restaurants that once peppered Harlem have been replaced ...