The early years, 1600-1930

"Covers Harlem's growth from fishing village to Dutch farming community, wealthy New York suburb, and finally to burgeoning black neighborhood. Also covers the career of Marcus Garvey and the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s."
"The first part of a four-part study of the cultural and social history of Harlem. Looks at Harlem's early days, first as a native American fishing village, then as a Dutch farming community and an English colony. Traces the community's growth as a wealthy New York City suburb and finally as a burgeoning black neighborhood. Uses rare film footage, still photographs, and interviews to discuss the 369th Infantry's return home after World War I, the nationalist Marcus Garvey movement and the Harlem renaissance of the 1920's."@en
"A history of Harlem from 1600 to 1980. This episode focuses on the early years from 1600 to 1930."
"Looks at Harlem's early days, first as a native American fishing village, then as a Dutch farming community and an English colony. Traces the community's growth as a wealthy New York City suburb and finally as a burgeoning black neighborhood. Uses rare film footage, still photographs, and interviews to discuss the 369th Infantry's return home after World War I, the nationalist Marcus Garvey movement, and the Harlem renaissance of the 1920's."@en