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New York's Harlem Pt 1: A long-standing Mecca for African-Americans

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Harlem in New York has long been a cultural Mecca for African-Americans.In the 20th century it was considered by many as a crime hub afflicted by gang violence.Today it's firmly on the tourist trail, and property prices have rocketed.For the first episode in our 5-part series reporter Sarah Lefevre meets Karen Taborn, an ethnomusicologist, jazz musician and the author of Walking Harlem.Click the 'play' button above to listen

Mural in Harlem depicting popular figures in African-American culture
Mural in Harlem depicting popular figures in African-American culture Paul Deo/RFI
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