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People of New Amsterdam, New Netherland, and Lenapehoking
For Educators Tuesday, January 25, 5:00pm

Rethink History: People of New Amsterdam

Integrate diverse perspectives from individuals that lived in the Dutch New Amsterdam period in your lesson plans.
A headshot of Nehprii Amenii smiling with her eyes closed. She is wearing a white long-sleeved shirt and a yellow scarf. She is holding a bouquet of yellow and orange flowers. To her right is a headshot of Rick Lyon. He is wearing a light blue button-down and a blue Yankees baseball cap. He is holding a large puppet that has light brown fur and red hair.
For Adults Saturday, January 29, 2:00pm

Virtual Premiere: On the Edge | Puppets in Contemporary Culture

A conversation with noted puppeteers and New York theater artists Rick Lyon and Nephrii Amenii.
While inside a sewer drain, Topaz Jones is looking up at the camera. On the top of the image is the text, “Soul of the City: Live @ MCNY with Topaz Jones.”
For Adults Monday, February 14, 6:30pm

Soul of the City: Live @ MCNY with Topaz Jones

An evening of intimate acoustic music and personal stories with hip-hop, funk and soul-inspired artist Topaz Jones
REVEREND MILTON GALAMISON LEADS CHILDREN INTO P.S. 21 IN BROOKLYN. March 16, 1964, © Bettmann/Corbis.
For Families Tuesday, February 15, 9:30am

The Civil Rights Movement in NYC Student Workshop (Grades 4-12)

Discover New York’s prominent role in the Black freedom movement and hear the stories of the many Civil Rights activists who organized in New York.
REVEREND MILTON GALAMISON LEADS CHILDREN INTO P.S. 21 IN BROOKLYN. March 16, 1964, © Bettmann/Corbis.
For Families Wednesday, February 16, 9:30am

The Civil Rights Movement in NYC Student Workshop (Grades 4-12)

Discover New York’s prominent role in the Black freedom movement and hear the stories of the many Civil Rights activists who organized in New York.
REVEREND MILTON GALAMISON LEADS CHILDREN INTO P.S. 21 IN BROOKLYN. March 16, 1964, © Bettmann/Corbis.
For Families Wednesday, February 16, 11:00am

The Civil Rights Movement in NYC Student Workshop (Grades 4-12)

Discover New York’s prominent role in the Black freedom movement and hear the stories of the many Civil Rights activists who organized in New York.
REVEREND MILTON GALAMISON LEADS CHILDREN INTO P.S. 21 IN BROOKLYN. March 16, 1964, © Bettmann/Corbis.
For Families Thursday, February 17, 9:30am

The Civil Rights Movement in NYC Student Workshop (Grades 4-12)

Discover New York’s prominent role in the Black freedom movement and hear the stories of the many Civil Rights activists who organized in New York.
A series of images from the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival: B.B King playing the guitar, a crowd of festival attendees, Mahalia Jackson singing, Nina Simone singing, and Sly & The Family Stone singing. Text on the bottom reads: “A Questlove Jawn, Summer of Soul (…Or When the Revolution Could Not be Televised)”
For Adults Friday, February 18, 6:30pm

Moonlight & Movies | Summer of Soul

Join us for a screening of Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson's acclaimed 2021 documentary "Summer of Soul," introduced by "The Harlem Ambassador" Musa Jackson.
Left: Headshot of puppeteer Nehprii Amenii with flowers, Right: Photograph of a marionette based on Diana Ross.
For Families Monday, February 21, 9:00am

Celebrating Black Puppeteers of NYC with Nehprii Amenii

Join artist and educator Nehprii Amenii to celebrate Black History Month with the magic of puppetry, and experiment with creating your own puppet at home.
From left to right: The movie poster for “The Brother from Another Planet.” A man wearing a red long-sleeved shirt is looking to the right. Behind him is the Statue of Liberty. To the right of the movie poster is Joe Morton’s headshot.
For Adults Thursday, February 24, 6:30pm

Moonlight & Movies | A Night of Afrofuturism

An Afrofuturist film night featuring John Sayles' "The Brother from Another Planet," introduced by actor Joe Morton.
Cover of the book "Bill Cunningham was there"
For Adults Monday, March 7, 6:30pm

“Bill Cunningham Was There” with John Kurdewan and Steven Stolman

A conversation with authors John Kurdewan and Steven Stolman about their new book that celebrates the legacy of New York Times photographer Bill Cunningham.
Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya  and Carmelyn P. Malalis
For Adults Wednesday, March 30, 6:30pm

Raise Your Voice with Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya

A conversation with multimedia artist Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya and former NYC Commissioner of Human Rights Carmen Malalis on the intersections of public art and human rights.
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