The Positive Community Crossword Puzzle
A Legacy
in Every Square
Discover Harlem's history, culture and people—one clue at a time.
the
Harlem
Crossword
NEW YORK
CELEBRATE ITS PRESENT.
THE FUTURE.
Test your knowledge of Harlem. Click or tap a white square and type a letter. Select a clue to jump directly to that answer. Spaces and punctuation are omitted in the grid.
Spaces and punctuation are omitted in the grid.
Across
1 Cultural flowering of the 1920s centered in Harlem
7 Marcus Garvey's organization, for short
9 Playhouse celebrated as a birthplace of bebop
11 Medical institution known for landmark murals and community service
13 Avenue and historic district name running through Harlem
14 Modern jazz style nurtured at Minton's Playhouse
15 Author of Their Eyes Were Watching God and Renaissance figure
Down
2 Street known for stately homes and Harlem history
3 Gathering where music and admission fees helped pay the host's housing bill
4 Upper Manhattan neighborhood at the heart of this puzzle
5 Harlem enclave long associated with Black achievement and elegance
6 Energetic dance that flourished at the Savoy Ballroom
8 Apollo tradition that helped launch generations of performers
10 Historic West 138th and 139th Street townhouses, familiarly
12 Harlem Renaissance poet who wrote "Yet Do I Marvel"
