Harlem's Mart 125: The American Dream

Harlem's Mart 125: The American Dream is an in-depth analysis of the history of Mart 125 and how it correlates to the "revitalization" of 125th street, Harlem's main commercial hub. This story chronologically depicts the economic transition from the late 1960's to 125th street presently. By using Mart 125 and the people behind it, the market is used as a metaphor that examines the effects gentrification will have on the Harlem community. This is a story about a place that was considered a historical symbol, a historical landmark and a window that has revealed a land conquered. This is a story that documents the changing face of the most well known community in the world and its struggle to preserve its culture and legacy.

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• Harlem's
• Mart
• 125
• 125th
• street
• New
• York
• City

[ddean400z]

I was sad to hear about the closing of 125mart... Used to enjoy shopping there back in the 80's & 90's ~!~ This video seems like its a small part of what could be an entire documentary!

[ddean400z]

@77musica soooooo ignorant!!!!!!!!!!!!

[FePouLi]

Brilliant approach to documenting the change in Harlem.. OOops!! I mean Upper Manhattan.

[77musica]

Fuck white people

[artistsassist]

Thanks for posting this video!

[ranus69]

That's not true buildings and streets do have and make history they are part of the Harlem's aesthetics . And money says they can't stay.

[Purobred2000]

What's the point in "keeping Harlem Black"? Harlem's true legacy is its literature, music, and art. Buildings and streets don't make Harlem great! People do. Ideas do. If Black people are forced somewhere else, who's to say they can't make THAT place the new mecca of Black expression?

[SutTekhEL]

Keep in mind 125 = 8 thats the NOI bowtie

so its a perpetual cycle til infinity "black" wall st 09.. powerful documentation brothers and Sisters, give thanks for this one...

[geneofisis]

From integration to gentrification to the DISintegration of the black community-Goodbye Black Harlem...

[SoHarlem]

its so many things about 125th street that i miss. thanx 4 video