Marching for Cristoforo
October 9, 2017
—Paul Moses
Taking into account family ties to another Cristoforo from Italy, Paul Moses explains why Italian immigrants embraced Columbus, and why he’s marching in this year’s parade.
Category: New York
Women’s Suffrage: The Centennial
September 29, 2017
2017 marks the centennial of women gaining the right to vote in New York. Did you know that our great state was a paramount player in the national movement for women’s suffrage? From Woodstock to Williamsburg, Seneca Falls to Chinatown, Buffalo to Battery Park, women in New York were leaders in the movement for 69 years, until suffrage was legalized in 1917.
Our City, Our Stories
September 8, 2017
New York City’s remarkable history, intimate stories, and struggles.
The ‘Mere Men’ Who Helped Win the Vote for Women
August 25, 2017
—Johanna Neuman
Men did not win the vote for women – female activists did. But perhaps this is how social change is made – a few brave souls standing up for what is right.
The Women Who Won the Vote: Katherine Duer Mackay
August 24, 2017
—Johanna Neuman
The second in a series of profiles of New York City’s elite women who helped push women’s suffrage over the finish line.
The Women Who Won the Vote: Louisine Elder Havemeyer
August 23, 2017
—Johanna Neuman
A profile of one of New York City’s elite women who helped push women’s suffrage over the finish line.
Magic in Central Park and Other Amazing Feats
August 1, 2017
—Maureen Meister
The recently rebuilt boat landings on the Lake in Central Park have inspired Meister to analyze how people think about reconstructions. Why are some praiseworthy and others cheesy? Quality and intent both matter. When reconstructions are grounded in a people’s attachment to a special place, such as Central Park, the new work can be splendid and even admirable.
#Read Up and Celebrate NYC Immigrant Heritage Week!
April 21, 2017
This week is NYC Immigrant Heritage Week! Here is a list of good reads that’ll get you appreciating the city, the people, and our history.