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in 1968, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is assassinated in Memphis. This tragedy sparked a fifteen year campaign to have his birthday made a national holiday, spearheaded by a native son of More: https://t.co/EvAASomXgE

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2023-04-04

Evelyn Haynes was a strong advocate for historic preservation in the early days of This we explore her detailed archives including battling for the birth of the Historic District: https://t.co/V3bD3DrKqf

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2023-03-08

took some of the most iconic photos of the but that he shared a studio with social realist painter Learn more about how they influenced each other and Greenwich Village influenced them: https://t.co/S8Pct6Q4ZG

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2022-11-05

in 1886, the is unveiled. This enduring symbol of America’s immigrant heritage might never have been completed if not for one resident, forever memorialized on the landmark. More on our map: https://t.co/1FL5jJZaDW

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2022-10-28

our outdoor public exhibition runs thru Oct. 30! See all 24 exhibits while they're up in the + Which celebrated 20th c. author/illustrator lived+wrote his most famous books on West 9th St.? Find out!: https://t.co/JEsoMYAaXm

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2022-10-08

in 1870 American painter is born. His stunning landscapes + portraits made him the most popular American painter of the early 20th c., with a shade of blue named for him. played a huge role in his career; learn how: https://t.co/a6UM3kXsnf

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2022-07-25

Happy In honor of the holiday, we take a look at all things French- and Bastille-inspired in some are familiar landmarks, and some will surprise you: https://t.co/VjWImAcyai

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2022-07-14

in 1885, Romany Marie is born. This remarkable woman did more to feed — literally+figuratively — the literary, artistic, and social movements that defined in the early 20th century than anyone else. More of her story: https://t.co/ShAwPqz0ev

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2022-05-17

in 1968, the landmark film premieres. The cinematic classic had deep and varied roots in we explore them: https://t.co/EVdkYeGqux

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2022-04-03

Abolitionist John Brown and trailblazing sculptor Edmonia Lewis’ lives and legacies intersected in telling us much about the arc of the civil rights movement in the late 19th century. Find out how: https://t.co/VJE5RlBv1E

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2022-03-25

We're celebrating incredible of and the next month with two exciting programs, focusing on Jane Jacobs and a talented local playwright. Find out more and register today! : https://t.co/qBptoSjAY9

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2022-02-24

in 1957, the film ‘Funny Face,’ about a bookworm transported to the runways of Paris, premieres. Look back with us on the the Audrey Hepburn vehicle and its mid-century perspective on denizens: https://t.co/yFHzpOflcI

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2022-02-14

Charles Lindbergh was born in 1902. The 1st transatlantic flight hero, isolationist, racist, anti-Semite, and conservationist had some surprising connections. We explore it all: https://t.co/4SHhkBLAHb

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2022-02-05

in 1919, is approved. But and the didn’t take it lying down; we take a look back at some of the many speakeasies that made a name for themselves here during the “dry” years: https://t.co/KqFT1c8MDG

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2022-01-17

to architectural renderer Hugh Ferriss, born this day in 1889. He envisioned the “City of Tomorrow” a century ago, helping shape NY in the interwar years, all while living in a apt. bldg designed by 1 of his collaborators: https://t.co/SbNATUdSRy

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2021-07-12

"Out of the Broom Closet!" said Leo Martello, priest, resident, and prominent member of the following the Read more: https://t.co/7JcB3fSaUz

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2021-06-23

The lasted briefly 200 yrs ago in “Little Africa,” but was the most financially successful Black-owned and -operated theater & launch the careers of two of the great actors notable of the day. More:https://t.co/qGcXXlMw5k

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2021-06-18

Romany Marie, b. this day in 1885. The part-Roma, part-Jewish bohemian did more to cultivate and nourish the artistic and countercultural tendencies of in the 20th c. than perhaps anyone else. More on her remarkable story: https://t.co/ShAwPqz0ev

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2021-05-17

in 1860, the is founded in in many ways a response to conditions its founder saw right here. It set off a revolution in reform of attitudes and regulations RE and its legacy is still visible around us today: https://t.co/TUXHJWl91u

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2021-04-10

in 1968, the landmark film premieres. This transformational cinematic artwork, shaping our vision of space, evolution, and humanity, had some fun and surprising roots: https://t.co/EVdkYeY1T7

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2021-04-02