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Who's the Man? Alexander Hamilton v. Robert Moses
Museum of the City of New York - Public @ 1220 5th Ave , New York, NY
Prolific, strong-willed, and unapologetic to a fault – Alexander Hamilton remains one of the most famous and influential New Yorkers. However, another New Yorker may give him a run for that title – master builder Robert Moses. One created the economic structure of our city and nation, the other physically shaped American cities like no person before or since. Both excelled at pushing forward complicated and uncertain projects, both had a flair...
$25
The Movement for Black Lives Now
Museum of the City of New York - Public @ 1220 5th Ave , New York, NY
Nearly five years after the rallying cry #BlackLivesMatter, the Movement for Black Lives has put forth a broad platform connecting systemic racism and criminal justice reform with issues such as gender discrimination, anti-immigrant sentiment, and economic inequality. Join BYP100 NYC organizer Christopher Paul Harris as he leads an evening of discussion exploring the past, present, and future of the Movement for Black Lives and its impact...
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Block by Block: Christopher Gray's New York
Museum of the City of New York - Public @ 1220 5th Ave , New York, NY
As the founder and writer of The New York Times “Streetscapes” column, architectural historian Christopher Gray wrote more than 1,450 articles between 1987 and 2014 in which he lovingly highlighted New York City’s everyday buildings with his characteristically wry sense of humor. Gray's passion for exploring the city’s design also prompted him to create the Office for Metropolitan History in 1975, a...
$20
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The Legacy of Shirley Chisholm:Screening & Conversation
Museum of the City of New York - Public @ 1220 5th Ave , New York, NY
In a whirlwind of historic firsts, Shirley Chisholm became the first black woman elected to the U.S. Congress in 1968 and, in 1972, the first black candidate for a major party's nomination for President of the United States. Join us for a screening of the Peabody Award winning documentary, Chisholm ’72: Unbought and Unbossed (2004, 75 min), which tells the extraordinary story of a woman claiming her place in American politics. Following...
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Black Is Beautiful: Fashion and Consciousness
Museum of the City of New York - Public @ 1220 5th Ave , New York, NY
Documentary photographer Kwame Brathwaite and his son Kwame S. Brathwaite join historian Tanisha Ford to reflect on the impact of Brathwaite Sr.’s pioneering “Black Is Beautiful” photographs. Beginning in the late 1950s and early ‘60s, Brathwaite helped to popularize an Afro-centric vision of female beauty featuring unstraightened hair and dark skin, then considered exotic in mainstream American...
$20
Black Gotham Experience
Museum of the City of New York - Public @ 1220 5th Ave , New York, NY
Join the Black Gotham Experience and the Museum in celebration of Black History to learn about the stories of free and enslaved Africans in early New Amsterdam as well as Black communities including Weeksville and Seneca Village. Learn how their legacies are connected to New York City today. Enjoy a robust schedule of events designed to engage and celebrate this history. 11:00am | Opening Remarks Performance by the American Slavery Project...
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Black Communities of Early New York
Museum of the City of New York - Public @ 1220 5th Ave , New York, NY
Dating back to the 1600’s, before New York was New York, free and enslaved residents of African descent were integral contributors to the growing metropolis. As we take a look back at early Black communities such as New Amsterdam, Weeksville, and Seneca Village in the 17th through 19th century, join a lively conversation with Dr. Prathibha Kanakamedala, curator of In Pursuit of Freedom, Kamau Ware, Founder of the Black Gotham...
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The Subway
Museum of the City of New York - Public @ 1220 5th Ave , New York, NY
New York City’s sprawling subway system has rolled into the 21st century in fits and starts. While long-awaited gleaming new stations recently opened along Second Avenue, the more than 100-year-old system is straining under the demands of booming ridership. Series host Sarah Maslin Nir sits down with Joseph Lhota, Chairman of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, to delve into what can be done to ensure the future...
$25
Feminist Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon
Museum of the City of New York - Public @ 1220 5th Ave , New York, NY
Join us for a coffee-fueled Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon that aims to both expand the historical records of feminist activism on Wikipedia and combat the gender gap in its editing -- less than 10% of Wikipedia editors are women. Drop in any time between 3:00 pm and 5:30 pm to help create and refine Wikipedia pages associated with the women activists spotlighted in our current exhibition Beyond Suffrage: A Century of New York Women in Politics (on...
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Writing the City
Museum of the City of New York - Public @ 1220 5th Ave , New York, NY
The literary city inspires ideas as different as New Yorkers themselves. Authors share how their work has been challenged and informed by the unique experience of writing in New York City. Speakers to be announced, check back for details and join our email list for updates. Reception to follow with beer courtesy of Harlem Blue.
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New York’s Big Comeback
Museum of the City of New York - Public @ 1220 5th Ave , New York, NY
After the September 11th terrorist attacks, New York City was left with an uncertain future. In the wake of the tragedy, Daniel Doctoroff, deputy mayor at the time, was charged with navigating the city’s entrenched financial and political interests to spearhead its economic resurgence. Join Doctoroff, now founder and CEO of the Alphabet company Sidewalk Labs, and esteemed New York Times reporter Charles Bagli for...
$20
Under the Influence of the Maysles Brothers
Museum of the City of New York - Public @ 1220 5th Ave , New York, NY
It has become the stuff of retro consumerism but in the mid-'60s New York City was the cultural capital of the United States -- and David and Albert Maysles were among its chief chroniclers. Featuring shorts including a radical Yoko Ono performance at Carnegie Hall, a portrait of an ascendant IBM, a drop-in visit with Truman Capote at his Long Island retreat, and an indelible encounter with Marlon Brando in a Midtown hotel room. ...
$15
1001 Nights: Introducing Brooklyn Brewery’s Latest Beer
Museum of the City of New York - Public @ 1220 5th Ave , New York, NY
Believe it or not, spices are still grown much the same way they have been for thousands of years – almost entirely on small farms, picked by hand, and dried in the sun. For millennia, the far-flungsources of the lucrative spice trade were kept a carefully guarded secret and, even to this day, a complex supply chain has distanced consumers from spice makers. Former NYC line cook Ethan Frisch is working to change all that. Co-founder...
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A 100 Year Legacy: The Aftermath of the 19th Amendment
Museum of the City of New York - Public @ 1220 5th Ave , New York, NY
As we approach the 2020 presidential election, questions of access and voter disenfranchisement are rising to the top of conversation. On the cusp of this politically charged moment, we take a look back 100 years to the ratification of the 19th amendment which granted many women the right to vote. Although its passage was monumental, the law still had profound limitations, particularly for women of color. Historians Ellen Carol...
$15
Immigration Activism in NYC Today
Museum of the City of New York - Public @ 1220 5th Ave , New York, NY
Join us for a timely discussion about the current state of the immigrant rights movement in NYC and how New York's immigrant communities are faring 20 years after the creation of ICE, or the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. This panel will explore how immigrant rights activists continue to grapple with post-9/11 immigration policies, including the Trump-era “Muslim Ban,” as well as the recent arrival of asylum seekers from South America...
$20
Urban Ecosystems| Living Among the Plants, Animals
Museum of the City of New York - Public @ 1220 5th Ave , New York, NY
Urban Ecosystems| Living Among the Plants, Animals, and Fungi of NYC Did you know that Broadway bends at Tenth Street in order to preserve a prized cherry tree that once grew there? That some New Yorkers feast at wild edible banquets with foods foraged among the City’s parks and waterways? Or, that over 200 different species of bees call Manhattan home? Alongside New York City’s diverse population of humans, bustling communities of...
$25
Athletes to Activists: Politics of the Playing Field
Museum of the City of New York - Public @ 1220 5th Ave , New York, NY
When Jackie Robinson joined the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947, he became first black major league baseball player of the modern era – and paved the way for athletes to serve as harbingers of social change. Twenty years later, at the 1968 Olympic Games, track and field star John Carlosraised his fist in silent protest of American racial and economic injustice, resulting not only in a world famous photograph, but also his suspension from the U.S. Olympic...
$40
Women and the Future of New York Politics
Museum of the City of New York - Public @ 1220 5th Ave , New York, NY
In the Halls of Power: Women and the Future of New York Politics Despite New York's reputation as a progressive city, on the local political level at least, the future looks far from female. By the end of 2017, the New York City Council’s 51-member body could have fewer than 10 female representatives, a sharp drop from 18 women in 2009. So what will it take to reverse this trend and achieve gender parity in politics? A...
$25
New York's Housing Crisis: Which Way Forward
Museum of the City of New York - Public @ 1220 5th Ave , New York, NY
What are the political, social, and economic forces shaping the future of housing in New York City and globally? How do we negotiate the ideals of development and community preservation, between maintaining affordability and attracting a larger tax base, and between the free market and government intervention? Harvard economist Edward Glaeser, author of Triumph of the City, joins sociologist Miriam...
$16
The Power of Representation
Museum of the City of New York - Public @ 1220 5th Ave , New York, NY
Hailed by some as a watershed moment for Asian representation in Hollywood, Crazy Rich Asians was this summer’s breakout -- albeit controversial -- hit. Now, New York Times reporter Sarah Maslin Nir sits down with comedian Ronny Chieng, who played Eddie in the film and also serves as a senior correspondent on The Daily Show. They will be joined by Congresswoman Grace Meng, who represents much...
$16
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