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It talks about a lack of racism because everyone does not have their place because they are African American.

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"Harlem was a promise
Of a better life, Of a place where a man didn't
Have to know his place
Simply because he was
Black."

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"Sunday night gospel" They were very religious people so they went to church and also had religious music as well.

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"Announcing Hallelujah, riffing past resolution, we hope, we pray"

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"They took to the road in Waycross, Georgia
Skipped over the tracks in East St. Louis
Took the bus from Holly Springs
Hitched a ride from Gee's Bend
Took the long way through Memphis
The third deck down from Trinidad
A wrench of heart from Gorree Island
A wrench of heart from Gorree Island
To a place called Harlem" - steps that they've taken rhoughout their journey

"A journey on the A train that started on the banks of the Niger and has not ended" - their journey is still ongoing

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"Boy, you ought to find the guy who told you you could play some checkers 'cause he done lied to you"

Shows how racism was still an issue and simple things like playing checkers could be considered an offense.

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"Harlem was a promise, Of a better life, Of a place where a man didn't. Have to know his place. Simply because he was Black."

references Gorree Island

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"... There is a lilt, Tempo, cadence, a language of darkness know, darkness sharpened at Mintons, Darkness lightened at the Cotton Club..."

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They brought a song first heard in villages in Africa. Also religion was a big part in their lives and in the community. As well as just the community spending time together such as the bqq's

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" We hope, we pray

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Harlem was a promise
Of a better life, Of a place where a man didn't
Have to know his place
Simply because he was
Black.

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the author talks about how AA are not as equal as Whites. also says that blacks should be treated well and have a place to live ......they cant mistreated because of their skin color.

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There is talk of a journey into Harlem from other places

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Harlem is a place full of different groups, with multiple religions
"Shango and Jesus" - different religions
"Asante and Mende" - different ethnic people groups

The groups all connect with eachother using music, such as blues & jazz, celebrating their similarities and differences

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"... the artist looking into a mirror, painting a portrait of his own heart. Place, Sound, Celebration, Memories of feelings".

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"Calls and songs and shouts, heavy-hearted tambourine rhythms". They had their own music and culture that they brought to Harlem.

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"Harlem was a promise/Of a better life, Of a place where a man didn't/Have to know his place"

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"reflecting the face of God in storefront temples"
"abyssinian baptist"
"jesus"
"sunday night gospel"
"precious lord"

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"That started at the Niger and has not ended" Not just the journey in the US but the Journey of different Generations to and from different parts of the world

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"Sunday night gospel" "Jesus"
keeping faith throughout their community