New York 's Harlem is home to a vibrant Senegalese community . Along this stretch of blocks , the taste of Senegal is everywhere -- from the tantalizing scents of fish and rice stews emanating from the traditional restaurants dotting the neighborhood , through to the lively Malcolm Shabazz Market , where stall vendors hawk their wares , to the numerous Senegalese-named clothes and haircare shops . Known as Little Senegal , the area is filled with West African restaurants and shops . Civil rights activists of the 1960s , including Malcolm X , were active in the neighborhood .
New York 's Harlem is home to a vibrant Senegalese community . Known as Little Senegal , the area is filled with West African restaurants and shops . Civil rights activists of the 1960s , including Malcolm X , were active in the neighborhood .