If you've taken a walk through Harlem lately, you've probably noticed the purple signs cropping up around the neighborhood.
One on Lenox Avenue marks the former location of famed jazz bar Lenox Lounge—now a Wells Fargo bank.
Another on Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard rises in front of the spot where the Harlem Renaissance entertainment complex "the Rennie," aka the Renaissance Ballroom and Casino, once stood. (It was replaced by a luxury condo in 2018.)
The bright-colored markers are part of "Signs of the Times," a project by the non-profit organization While We Are Still Here, founded by Harlem resident Karen D. Taylor.
The plan is to place 25 historic markers across Harlem to honor the people, events, and organizations "that imbue Harlem with its unique narrative," according to the group's website.
Among them are plaques for civil rights leader Malcolm X, tennis champion Althea Gibson, and tenor saxophonist Coleman Hawkins.
Twenty-two have already been installed, with three more to go.
To find them all, you can use this layer on Google Maps that reveals all the locations.
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