The history of New York City's Apollo Theater in Harlem is given the full treatment.The history of New York City's Apollo Theater in Harlem is given the full treatment.The history of New York City's Apollo Theater in Harlem is given the full treatment.
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OK I get it. The Apollo is now a black marquee but if you are going to make a documentary about the history of the theatre shouldn't you tell the truth?
I was built in 1912 as a burlesque theatre for whites only! It wasn't until 1934 that it became a black burlesque theatre.
Further early on in this documentary there is a politician who actually says the venue was situated in Harlem where blacks came to escape slavery. Slavery was done for half a century when this theatre as built and Harlem was predominately white until around 1930!
What are they talking about? They are trying to re-write history and its silly. Why.
I was built in 1912 as a burlesque theatre for whites only! It wasn't until 1934 that it became a black burlesque theatre.
Further early on in this documentary there is a politician who actually says the venue was situated in Harlem where blacks came to escape slavery. Slavery was done for half a century when this theatre as built and Harlem was predominately white until around 1930!
What are they talking about? They are trying to re-write history and its silly. Why.
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- Feb 10, 2024
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