Riverton 70th Anniversary: "It was a Moment"

Title: Riverton 70th Anniversary: "It was a Moment"
Creator: Harlem Cultural Archives
Date: 2017-07-23
Description: 70 years ago, Riverton, a "separate but equal" community, was created by Metropolitan Life Corporation in Harlem for "Negroes," who were then excluded from consideration for housing at its other three locations in lower Manhattan and the Bronx.
The resulting community became noteworthy for its strong educational and cultural values and an ongoing sense of unity that transcends the physical place.
The "children" of this storied and controversial community have sustained a tradition of convening for periodic reunions since 1973.
Roger Parris, a renowned poet who was an original tenant, delivered a stirring poem entitled "It was a Moment", to cap off the evening's events at this 7-23-2017 event.
Subject: Riverton Houses; Parris, Roger
Date Issued: 2017-07-24