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02-25-23 Harlem’s Tree of Hope - This Old Tree


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Host Doug Still explores Harlem's Tree of Hope in this month's This Old Tree. Picture yourself in Harlem in New York City in the 1920s. There's a cultural awakening: jazz and dance, theater and literature, big celebrities, and lots of new talent looking for a break. And, of course - because this is a show about trees - there's a tree that becomes a symbol of the Harlem Renaissance. It's the Tree of Hope, and it was a good luck charm for black performers looking to make the big time. Garden historian and storyteller Abra Lee tells the story of this tree's rise to fame, demise, and enduring legacy. https://thisoldtree.buzzsprout.com/
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