New York City: Harlem Civil Rights History Walking Tour｜United States

Explore Harlem through the lens of the American Civil Rights Movement on a multimedia walking tour designed to connect places, people, and history in a vivid, on the street experience.

Your tour begins inside the Harlem Heritage Tourism and Cultural Center, where you’ll watch a short introductory video featuring influential voices and figures such as Shirley Chisholm, Dr. King, Malcolm X, Dr. Wyatt T. Walker, and others connected to Harlem’s civil rights legacy.

Then head outdoors for a 2 hour, low impact, 1.5 mile walk as your Harlem born and raised tour guide shares powerful stories of the 1960s and 1970s era, stopping at meaningful locations tied to leaders, community organizing, and historic events.

Along the way, multimedia elements like video, music, and images are played through portable equipment, helping bring each stop to life. The tour concludes at the Apollo Theater, where you’ll learn how this world famous venue played a role beyond entertainment, intersecting with moments in civil rights history.