placeholderHarlem of the West: Then and Now

Harlem of the West: Then and Now

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The Fillmore was once a thriving, vibrant, and multicultural community with one of the most prominent jazz scenes on the West Coast and hundreds of black-owned businesses. The neighborhood’s prosperity quickly came to an end as urban redevelopment tore through neighborhoods, pushing thousands of families and businesses out of the area. Despite this, hundreds of community activists today worked tirelessly to help reclaim the “Harlem of the West.”

The Cast

Albert S. Broussard
Stephanie Sears
Lewis Watts
Al Williams
Virginia Smyly
Shawna Sherman
Albert S. Broussard