NEW YORK az 1930-as években

"Black Harlem created a whole new industry out of entertainment that catered mainly to the white population of Manhattan. The atmosphere of Harlem was like ancient Rome; it was a neighborhood that lived by night, and was reputed to have over one hundred nightclubs….It was no longer a question of white entertainers in blackface: we now had the real thing. Blacks were setting the trend for a new and more authentic form of entertainment, even as they tried to overcome racial barriers through rhythm, music and dance….part of the Manhattan Zeitgeist of this period was the desire for a more truthful understanding of black and white relationships….Benny Goodman was instrumental in making a star out of Billie Holiday, yet in the Waldorf-Astoria she still had to use the service elevator!" Fuller continued. The Waldorf-Astoria's spectacular twin-towers are seen to best advantage as well as the pre-office development of Park Avenue in the picture below from the book.