Athletes to Activists: Politics of the Playing Field
Olympic sprinter John Carlos, who famously raised a fist in protest during at the 1968 Olympic Games, talks with ESPN’s Howard Bryant.
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Sold Out: The Hospital Zone at Ellis Island: A Walking Tour
Tour the abandoned hospital zone at Ellis Island, one of the most important public health locations in New York City.
Working for Bill: Close-Up on a Fashion Legend
Former colleagues of Bill Cunningham offer a rare and revealing glimpse of what it was like to work for the late, great fashion and society photographer.
Facing the Future: Predicting and Preparing for Disease Outbreaks
How can we best predict and prepare for the next disruptive and deadly epidemic? With science reporter Sonia Shah.
No Vietnamese Ever Called Me N****r
A screening of "No Vietnamese Ever Called Me N****r" (1968), which offers an unflinching look at the righteous anger of black anti-war protesters.
Sold Out: The Forgotten History of Roosevelt Island: A Walking Tour
Once a site of healthcare innovation, Roosevelt Island's abandoned buildings have stories to tell about NYC's historic approach to public health.
High Button Shoes
Hear an insider’s view on the triumphs and trials of setting the scene in this conversation and performance co-presented with New York City Center.
Housing Tech City? New York’s Future With(out) Amazon
Consider the impact of Amazon’s HQ2 on affordable housing, economic development, and community planning with architect Vishaan Chakrabarti.
Ain't Misbehavin': How Louis Armstrong Conquered New York
Revisit Louis Armstrong's meteoric rise to stardom in this talk and live performance.
Keys to the City: The Ultimate New York City Scavenger Hunt
50 clues, 2 boroughs, 1 winner. The Museum of the City of New York presents the ultimate New York City scavenger hunt.
Uncovering the Lost Lives of Workers: The Archaeology of Labor
What can urban archaeology reveal about the largely undocumented and long-forgotten lives of working-class New Yorkers in centuries past?
Jackie Robinson: The Personal and Political
Jackie Robinson's daughter Sharon Robinson, historian Jonathan Eig, and journalist Budd Mishkin reflect on the unlikely hero who helped to launch the modern civil rights era.