Tag: New York City

El Barrio (East Harlem)

The neighborhood of East Harlem, or “El Barrio”, in New York City has evolved through an ever changing influx of inhabitants. Almost every decade has brought in a new wave of migrants and culture to add to the neighborhood’s anthropological melting pot. Today, it remains one of the most diverse sections of the city, however …

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The AIDS Crisis in New York City

The AIDS Crisis in New York City Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, more commonly known as AIDS, first emerged in the United States in the year 1981. Cases of the disease were first reported in Los Angeles and New York when young, previously healthy gay men began developing unusual infections as a result of weak immune …

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