New York - Harlem
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Harlem is black America's most famous community. A century ago Harlem was an important area for black business and the arts. Following the Great Depression this part of the city fell upon hard times and became a crime-ridden and decrepit area. Gentrification beginning in the 1990s saw a turn around for Harlem. Crime rates have now dropped significantly and the demographics have shifted as well, with less blacks living in the area. This has also led to less affordable housing and some social problems.
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