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Housing Covenants Shaped Segregation
- White property owners used covenants and organized campaigns to block Black settlement and preserve property values.
- The New York Age publicly rebutted racist media attacks, signaling an active Black press and counter-narrative in Harlem.
Great Migration Fueled Harlem's Growth
- The Great Migration funneled huge numbers of Southern Black Americans to northern cities, transforming demographics and culture.
- Harlem benefited because many migrants concentrated in New York and built community institutions and networks.
New York Made Harlem A Cultural Magnet
- New York City's size, cultural centrality and institutions made Harlem a unique magnet for Black intellectuals, artists and entrepreneurs.
- The city's resources and sympathetic allies amplified Harlem's cultural and political influence nationwide.