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Say It Loud: Great Speeches on Civil Rights and African American Identity

Say It Loud: Great Speeches on Civil Rights and African American Identity “Say It Loud” traces the last 50 years of black history through stirring, historically important speeches by African Americans from across the political spectrum. With recordings unearthed from…

Can Do: Stories of Black Visionaries, Seekers, and Entrepreneurs

Can Do: Stories of Black Visionaries, Seekers, and Entrepreneurs From The Kitchen Sisters: “Can Do: Stories of Black Visionaries, Seekers, and Entrepreneurs,” with host, Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winning actress, Alfre Woodard. These stories come from The Kitchen Sisters collection…

Shell Shock 1919: How the Great War Changed Culture

Shell Shock 1919: How the Great War Changed Culture You really have a feeling that here is a building that looks fantastically beautiful, and it’s got its whole façade simply blown off by this war.          …

Weekend History: Two Signs Emerge From the Past

Weekend History: Two Signs Emerge From the Past As much as we try to paper over the past, it’s usually still hiding near the surface. Two signs that were recently spotted in the neighborhood brought back memories from decades ago.

Washington Goes To The Moon

Washington Goes To The Moon The Apollo 11 Moon landing story is always the story of the people at Mission Control, Neil Armstrong and the engineers that accomplished this incredible technological feat. Very few people then look at what happened in…

'Auschwitz: Not long ago. Not far away.'

‘Auschwitz: Not long ago. Not far away.’ Dr. Robert Jan van Pelt and Paul Salmons discuss curating the new exhibit at the Jewish Heritage Museum, “Auschwitz: Not long ago. Not far away.” The exhibit is open now through January 3,…

Throwback Thursday: Bench-Warmers

Throwback Thursday: Bench-Warmers Stephen Harmon sent in the photos below of people hanging out on local benches back in the mid-1980’s.

The New Hotel Belleclaire Entrance Takes You Back in Time

The New Hotel Belleclaire Entrance Takes You Back in Time The Hotel Belleclaire on Broadway between 76th and 77th has undergone a major exterior renovation, and it recently revealed its new entrance on