“Harlem is really a melting pot for a lot of different people.” PeopleDifferentPotDifferent PeoplesMeltingHarlemMelting Pot Author:Mike Colter
“When you look at Harlem - and I lived there almost five years - most of the people who live in Harlem are transplants. They migrate to Harlem from another place. A lot of them are from the south, so they bring those southern influences with them.” PeopleYearsLooksFiveInfluenceSouthFive YearsSouthernHarlemTransplantsMigrate Author:Mike Colter
“You see a lot of Baptist churches in Harlem, you see a lot of the same kind of cuisine, the soul food - there's a lot of places that remind you of its southern roots.” KindSoulChurchRootsSouthernBaptistsCuisineHarlemFood For The Soul Author:Mike Colter
“Most of the people you look at in the early days of Harlem - the zoot suits, the music, the style of fashion, the vibrant colors - that's all influences from the south.” PeopleLooksInfluenceFashionStyleColorSouthSuitsHarlemVibrant Colors Author:Mike Colter
