In this episode, Kelsie interviews Davida Siwisa James about the overlooked contributions of women during the Harlem Renaissance. James’ book, Hamilton Heights and Sugar Hill, published by Fordham University Press, traces 400 years of West Harlem history, including its iconic architecture and luminaries. Highlights include Regina Anderson Andrews, a Schomburg librarian; Mary Lou Williams, a jazz pioneer who shaped Bebop; Lenon Holder Hoyte, a private doll museum curator; and the women who published Langston Hughes and Zora Neale Hurston. These fascinating stories bring Sugar Hill’s rich cultural legacy to life.
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Host: Kelsie Eckert and Brooke Sullivan
Editor: Tyler Cardwell
Producer: Haley Brook
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