The Early Years, 1900-1930
1st February 1981The Depression Years, 1930-1940
2nd February 1981Toward Freedom, 1940-1965
3rd February 1981Toward a New Day, 1965-1980
4th February 1981William Miles’s landmark epic documents the early settlement of the Village of Harlem in the 17th century to the specter of urban renewal and redevelopment in the 1970s. The film chronicles the centuries of change and political and artistic expression that has made this complex hamlet the capital of urban America.