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Creating The Humanity In Bronze Statues

You know what Abraham Lincoln looks like. You can spot Frederick Douglass’s hair from a mile away. So what could two statues possibly add to your understanding of these two men? According to Ivan...

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Jacob Lawrence And WWII Integration

In 1943 America was deep into WWII oversees, but was also fighting a battle of inequality. The “Double V” campaign waged by many African Americans insisted that if they were to be fighting for their...

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Family, Legacy, and Citizenship: Celebrating Frederick Douglass at 200

If you’ve ever visited the New-York Historical Society, you’ve probably enjoyed saying hello to (or even taking a selfie with!) our Frederick Douglass statue outside our 77th Street entrance. While...

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History at Home: Douglass, Lincoln, and Emancipation

Earlier this year, New-York Historical welcomed an esteemed panel of historians including David Blight (a New-York Historical trustee), Edna Greene Medford, and Harold Holzer to discuss the...

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