Having Our Say and Harlem

       Bessie's dentist office was at 2305 Seventh Avenue which was at the corner of Seventh Avenue and 135th Street. This was by a lot of African American landmarks from the Harlem site. Close by was the Speaker's Corner, where many African Americans voiced their oppinions about matters at the time. Also there was Striver's Row close by that was home to many succesful African Americans at the time. Sadie and Bessie were actually friends of many famous African Americans because they were in the heart of Harlem and often protested with them or ran into them on the streets. There were at least four churches nearby Bessie's office, and this was likely because Blacks were very religous and would always go to church when possible. Not too far away was Minton's Playhouse, which was a main gathering place for jazz musicians and fans of the time.
      It is quite possible that the Delany's were part of some of the NAACP's silent protests, because they believed they should stand up for what they believe in. The Delany's avoided the Harlem Hospital as much as possible because they believed that the hospital would not help them at all so they never went. It was less likely that the Delany sisters and Madame Walker ever met paths because Sadie and Bessie weren't too into looks and such, they were more businesslike and just wanted to help a cause.