Puerto Rican Activism from New York to San Juan - and Beyond
Consider the activist work of the Young Lords Party as it continues to be a point of reference for activists today, both in NYC and the island of Puerto Rico.
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The Ultimate NYC Trivia Night
Put your knowledge of the NYC to the test at our Trivia Night & Happy Hour co-hosted with the Gotham Center for New York City History.
Do Monuments Matter? Reimagining Their Role in a Changing World
A conversation about what defines a "monument" both today and in the past, in New York City and around the world.
POSTPONED: A 100 Year Legacy: The Aftermath of the 19th Amendment
To mark the centenary of the ratification of the 19th amendment, noted historians discuss its aftermath and the impact it has had on New York City voting practices.
Who We Were: Racial and Ethnic Identity Through the Census
Historians, journalists, and artists examine the fraught and often contested process by which the Census has historically constructed American racial and ethnic identity.
College Basketball and New York City: The Remarkable Journey
Delve into Madison Square Garden’s role as the “The Mecca” of college basketball while reflecting on how the BIG EAST Tournament stands as the longest-running postseason college basketball tournament.
The New Negro: The Life of Alain Locke
Jeffrey C. Stewart, professor at the University of California, Santa Barbara, will discuss his Pulitzer Prize-winning biography, "The New Negro: The Life of Alain Locke."
Rising Tide: A Conversation with Kadir van Lohuizen
Photographer Kadir van Lohuizen discusses his work with journalist Anne Barnard.
Digging Who We Are: The Archaeology of Everyday New Yorkers
Archaeologists discuss how their discoveries enliven and humanize census data and shed light on the diverse people who have made our city.
Finding Your Vision Workshop with Alex Webb and Rebecca Norris Webb
An intensive, weekend-long photography workshop with Alex Webb and Rebecca Norris Webb.
Satchmo in East Berlin
On this International Jazz Day, join us for a screening of a rare complete concert film of Louis Armstrong and His All Stars in East Berlin in 1965.
"When the Garden was Eden": Remembering the 1970s New York Knicks
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the New York Knicks' first NBA championship, consider the team that reigned supreme during a tumultuous era in NYC history.