I have lived all, not most, of my life in NYC or the immediate area. All my education from grade school on was in NYC. I was NYPD. I have likely spent more time in Harlem for various reasons than anyone here. I'm very clear on what harlem is and is not. I'm not a big fan of the place and whenever people ask my advice about investing in RE there I always answer that I wouldn't. Your blanket condemnation of any and everyone from there is wrong.
We obviously disagree and always will regarding this matter.