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| Original Load Date | Nov. 6, 2026, 6:01 a.m. |
| Last Updated | Nov. 6, 2026, 6:01 a.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.wbez.org/movies-tv/2026/11/06/once-upon-a-time-in-harlem-documentary-william-david-greaves-gerri-major-ebony |
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At the height of the Harlem Renaissance in the 1920s, the city bustled with
activity.
People recited Langston Hughes’ “Weary Blues” poem on street corners. Duke
Ellington delivered electrifying performances at the Cotton Club. A’Lelia
Walker, daughter of millionaire Madam C. J. Walker, drew an envi...