Corona/East Elmhurst When blacks had money to buy homes but were not welcomed in other neighborhoods, East Elmhurst became the place of choice to reside.
East Elmhurst, once known as the black Hollywood of the east coast, was the home to many entertainers and athletes such as Harry Belafonte, Lena Horne, Willie Mays, Ella Fitzgerald, Malcolm X, Jackie Robinson, and Langston Hues to name a few. Within close proximity of walking distance to LaGuardia Airport, Shea Stadium, The Worlds Fair, 15 minutes to Harlem and midtown Manhattan, it made East Elmh
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Queens' Hidden Gem: The Rising Stars of Corona-East Elmhurst — Ron Lawrence East Elmhurst, a quaint enclave nestled between Corona and the hustle of Queens, was once a thriving hub of Black excellence, known affectionately as the "Black Gold Coast." Within its one square mile, over the course of fifty years, the neighborhood became a beacon of cultural, artistic,
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"From East Elmhurst to the Epicenter: My Times Square Adventure" — Ron Lawrence Stepping off the 7 train into Times Square, I'm immediately swept up in the electric atmosphere of early 80s New York. As a young man from the quiet streets of East Elmhurst, Queens, the sensory overload is both thrilling and overwhelming. I adjust my Green Le Tigre shirt and smooth down my green c
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Historic East Elmhurst (East Elmhurst/Corona) Corona/East Elmhurst
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104 St N Northern Blvd facing North ,1939-2019
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Astoria Blvd and bet 94th n 95st facing north. Before & after
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94 st and Astoria Blvd SE corner
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94st and Astoria Blvd, NE corner 1939
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Corn Exchange Bank Trust Company (Manpower building) 103 st n Northern Blvd 1939
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Apt building on 96th St and 30th Ave, year 1939
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Dr Martin Luther king Jr served as a student pastor at the First Baptiste Church on Astoria Blvd, East Elmhurst back in 1950
What Martin Luther King Jr. Meant to New York The civil rights leader was stabbed, honored and given a student pastoral assignment. He also led one of his biggest marches, against the war.