125th Street: The center of Harlem's history and the heart of its future
For much of the early to mid-20th century, 125th Street was the beating heart of Harlem’s Black cultural, political, and intellectual life. Malcolm X delivered sermons on the corner of 125th Street and Seventh Avenue. The Lenox Lounge hosted legends like Miles Davis and John Coltrane as writers i... Wednesday, January 21, 2026