This special publication commemorates the triumphant 20th anniversary of harlem is… a project of Community Works and New Heritage Theatre Group that began as living history project in a school that honored 30 elders in Harlem, and became an 8-part multimedia exhibition and public programming series that toured the New York City teaching the history of Harlem to tens of thousands of people. This journal shares the bright vision for the future of harlem is… as a permanent exhibition at the Harlem Hospital Center, and in its new digital space, the website www.harlem-is.org. It also includes new essays by our Harlem community partners, journalists, and artists whose work is at the heart of this ongoing celebration of this vibrant community. Take a look inside at the legacy and future of harlem is…!