Renigades Of Harlem: The Spanish Harlem Gang That Rebuilt Their Community (1970s NYC Legends) In the mid-1970s, the Renigades Of Harlem from Spanish Harlem, Manhattan, New York, made history by trading their weapons for tools and rebuilding abandoned buildings in their own neighborhood. 💪🏽🏙️ They transformed pain into purpose — proving that real street legends uplift their community. Their white-on-purple colors stood for pride, unity, and Spanish Harlem soul. 🟣 Salute to all past & present