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Harlem, New York 1989: Crack Epidemic vs Harlem 2020

August 12, 2026January 1, 1989 by ManOnTheStreet

Comparative footage of Harlem street life during the 1989 crack epidemic alongside the same streets in 2020, Harlem, New York City, 1989 / 2020. Featuring Harlem residents in 1989 and 2020. 5M views — a stark before-and-after document of one neighborhood's transformation.

Who: Harlem residents in 1989 and 2020

What: Comparative footage of Harlem street life during the 1989 crack epidemic alongside the same streets in 2020

Where: Harlem, New York City

When: 1989 / 2020

Why: 5M views — a stark before-and-after document of one neighborhood's transformation

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6WwZLvxV9Q

Categories Culture Tags Documentary, Drugs & Addiction, History, NYC

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