HARLEM

Representing excellence in the areas of literature, music, politics, dance and film, Harlem's influence reaches beyond its physical borders and touches the world. Some of the most recognizable figures in history and current popular culture have resided in Harlem. The following is a partial list:

Kareem Abdul Jabbar Harry Belafonte Mekhi Phifer Alicia Keys W.E.B Dubois Al Pacino Mark Anthony Sean Combs Damon Dash The Wayans Family Ruby Dee Ossie Davis

George Carlin Burt Lancaster Langston Hughes Tito Puente James Baldwin Cicely Tyson Billie Holiday Oscar Micheaux Charlie Parker Charles Rangel Duke Ellington

Harry Houdini Ella Fitzgerald Norman Rockwell Paul Robeson Richard Wright Thurgood Marshall Malcolm X Sammy Davis Jr. Ving Rhames Doug E. Fresh Keith David