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Study Guide

Having Our Say Part VI, Introduction

By Sarah and A. Elizabeth Delany with Amy Hill Hearth

Part VI, Introduction

Although Harlem weathers the early years of the Great Depression better than most, the neighborhood has begun to feel the impact of the downturn by the '30s.
With World War II approaching, the black residents of Harlem passionately support the war effort despite their continued treatment as second-class citizens.