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1975 Harlem: Slum Life and the Poor Struggling to Survive

August 12, 2026January 1, 1975 by ManOnTheStreet

Street footage and interviews documenting life in Harlem's rough neighborhoods in 1975, Harlem, New York City, 1975. Featuring Harlem residents in 1975. Rare on-the-ground documentation of poverty and survival in Harlem at its most desperate.

Who: Harlem residents in 1975

What: Street footage and interviews documenting life in Harlem's rough neighborhoods in 1975

Where: Harlem, New York City

When: 1975

Why: Rare on-the-ground documentation of poverty and survival in Harlem at its most desperate

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoHMqQ7Vb3g

Categories Culture Tags 1970s, Documentary, Economics, Homelessness & Skid Row, NYC, Race & Identity, Street Interviews

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