New York slavery
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How Slavers Of New York Uses Stickers to Unveil NYC’s Hidden History of Slavery
Though New York is known today for its diversity, having been the birthplace of the Harlem Renaissance and the first
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The Green, a Forgotten African American Community in Jamaica, Queens
The Green, also referred to as the Douglaston Community, was one of New York City’s oldest African American communities.
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How New York’s Slavery History is Still Present in NYC
Dyckman. Stuyvesant. John Jay. They are some of the most recognizable names in New York City, gracing streets, parks, schools
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10 Times Curfews Were Imposed on NYC from 1638 to 2020
Yesterday, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a citywide curfew in New York City from 11
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10 Riots in NYC’s History
Over the weekend New York City and cities around the country have been witness to clashes between demonstrators and the
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Inside the Slave Galleries of the Historic St. Augustine’s Church in NYC’s Lower East Side
High above the pews, behind the balcony, at the very back of St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church, there exists a
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Eric Foner’s New Book “Gateway to Freedom” Discusses NYC’s Involvement with Underground Railroad
Last night, the Museum of the City of New York hosted the discussion of historian Eric Foner’s new groundbreaking