This event is in the past.It took place on May 27, 2023 at The Africa Center.


Discover Harlem's African immigration story through the eyes of Professor Boukary Sawadogo, who literally wrote the book on it. This 90-minute walking tour traces West African communities' reshaping of the neighborhood's cultural and economic landscape.
Historical walking tour
Cultural exploration
Immigrant stories
Harlem history
Tips
📚based on Sawadogo's book 'Africans in Harlem'
👟1.5-hour walk through Central Harlem neighborhoods
🗣️focus on French-speaking West African communities
A Tour of Harlem with Dr. Boukary Sawadogo
East Harlem


Discover Harlem's African immigration story through the eyes of Professor Boukary Sawadogo, who literally wrote the book on it. This 90-minute walking tour traces West African communities' reshaping of the neighborhood's cultural and economic landscape.
Historical walking tour
Cultural exploration
Immigrant stories
Harlem history
Tips
📚based on Sawadogo's book 'Africans in Harlem'
👟1.5-hour walk through Central Harlem neighborhoods
🗣️focus on French-speaking West African communities
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