Created over a 9 year-span, Harlem's Mart 125: the American Dream is a
documentary film about the history of Mart 125 and how it correlates to
the "revitalization" of 125th street, Harlem's main commercial sector.
Completed in 2009, this film takes its viewers on a historical journey
which depicts the economic transition of 125th street from the late
1960's to present day. Mart 125 is used as a metaphor which examines the
plague of perplexities that surround this unique black community and
its relationship with the plans of urban renewal from a commercial stand
point. Harlem's Mart 125: the American Dream portrays a microcosmic
analysis of the displacement of Black American communities today.
This
is a story that takes an introspective look at the changing face of the
most well known African-American neighborhood and a complexity of issues
that surround this community in peril!
The video was published on YouTube on September 18, 2016. Click here to view the film in its entirety.
Source: HarlemMart125
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