Murray Hall: Tammany Hall’s Tough Guy (Or Was He?)
On January 19, 1901, New Yorkers woke to shocking news in the New York Times: Well-known political figure Murray Hall was dead. But the real bombshell was ... more
Harlem, New York: A Walking Tour
Harlem isn’t just one of the most historic neighborhoods in New York City. It’s also one of the liveliest. The word “Harlem” alone evokes images of legendary nightspots ... more
Manhattan’s “Little Mexico”
Cinco de Mayo is only a few days away, and there are plenty of places in NYC to enjoy a Margarita, chips, and salsa under red, ... more
Father Duffy, Fearless New Yorker
Who is Father Duffy? Well, he’s important enough to have a statue on New York’s Times Square! A venerated Catholic priest and Army chaplain—for whom the ... more
The Remarkable Tale of Annie Moore, The First Ellis Island Immigrant
Many of us are familiar with Ellis Island’s history, but do you know who the first immigrant to step foot on Ellis Island was? It all ... more
Everything You Need to Know To Visit The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of the world’s greatest art museums. With a collection of more than 2 million works, it stretches almost a quarter-mile ... more
David Ruggles – NYC’s first Black Freedom Fighter
An African American defies discrimination, refusing to leave his seat on a train. He is forced out, and later sues the railway. Amazingly, this occurred in ... more
Philip A. Payton: the Father of Harlem
Harlem’s been called “the Black Capital of America,” a haven for Blacks from around the nation (and the world). It has been the nexus of African ... more
Diego Rivera in NYC
Diego Rivera, one of the 20th Century’s most famous artists, was locked in one of NYC’s most infamous culture clashes. Celebrated Mexican artist Diego Rivera came ... more
Till Death Do Us Part: The Love Story of Jonathan Reed
Brooklyn merchant Jonathan Reed was devoted to his wife Mary. When she died in 1893, he bought a mausoleum in Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn, in which she ... more