But most important, she said, was the fact that the Harlem community itself asked for it.

The center recently celebrated its 60th anniversary of service to the Harlem community.

Another result of the protests was an improved relationship with the Harlem community.

"We feel that the Harlem community should know about this."

"The central Harlem community cannot afford for us to defeat ourselves by not being one."

"The Harlem community is important to the city," she said.

So did other prominent members of the Harlem community.

"The Harlem community collectively feels that the information coming in is suspect," he said.

We started with a big idea and no money, and the Harlem community was not ready for a jazz museum.