Walking Harlem

"Walking Harlem is not only a fascinating approach to the community’s history—Taborn has done a fantastic job of updating several of the previous walking tour books—it also provides an impressive primer for a full-fledged book on Harlem’s history."

~Herb Boyd, author of Black Detroit: A People's History of Self-Determination

“Walking Harlem is an indispensable guide to the celebrated community’s existing landmarks, famous addresses and remarkable history. Karen Taborn’s insightful commentary illuminates her journey through Harlem’s streets and provides us with an indelible impression of this storied destination.”

~Marie Dutton Brown, Marie Brown and Associates, Harlem, New York

“Walking Harlem is a helpful resource for visiting the many sites that are integral to the narrative of not only Black America, but to the world’s narrative as well. From the vaudeville era to the Jazz Age to the struggles for civil and human rights, this guide is an indispensable travel companion.”

~Karen D. Taylor, While We Are Still Here, Founder/Executive Director

"Special thanks to Karen and Rutgers University Press for publishing a definitive walking-tour guidebook through our beloved Harlem. Karen’s poignant and scholarly narratives provide the user with a vibrant tapestry on key Harlem known and unknown places, residences, and venues. A must-have informative guide for making your walk through Harlem pleasurable and memorable."

~Voza Rivers, executive producer, New Heritage Theatre Group and Chairman, Harlem Arts Alliance

"New Book, Walking Harlem: The Ultimate Guide To The Cultural Capital Of Black America" and event listing

~Harlem World Magazine

"Karen F. Taborn, an ethnomusicologist who has taught about the neighborhood’s history at the New School, offers five walking tours and an accessible grounding in the Harlem Renaissance that places the characters and locales in context."

~New York Times

"On the Magic in Knowing the Stories Behind a Place: Karen in West Harlem, NYC"

~Place Love Project