Harlem is a place-based name rooted in Dutch origins, referring to the city of Haarlem in the Netherlands. In the U.S., Harlem became iconic as the birthplace of the Harlem Renaissance—a cultural, artistic, and intellectual explosion centered in the African American community of New York in the 1920s. The name carries a deep cultural resonance, symbolizing creativity, resilience, and historic pride.
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