African Burial Ground
Before the skyline, before Wall Street, enslaved Africans built New York City — and are buried beneath it.
Bruce's Beach
In 1912, Willa and Charles Bruce built not jus a beach resort, but a refuge. This is the story of how it was stolen and reclaimed.
Maggie Lena Walker
Learn how Maggie L. Walker became the first Black woman to found and lead a bank in the United States.
Black Masking Indians
The story behind the Black Masking Indians and how exclusion turned into celebration.
Schomburg Center
In honor of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture.
Fred Hampton Aquatic Center
And learn about the history of racial segregation in public pools.
Stormé DeLarverie
She sparked the Stonewall Riots and was committed to protecting her community.
Emma Chambers Maitland
Learn how she defied barriers to excel in sports, arts and entertainment.
Philip Anthony Payton Jr
Known as the “father of Harlem,” Payton’s real estate savviness created equitable housing opportunities for Black communities.
Stephanie St. Clair
Known as "Madame Queen," St. Clair built an independent Black-owned business empire in Harlem during the 1920s and 1930s.
Brad Lomax
Lomax brought together the Black Panthers' commitment to community empowerment with the disability rights movement's fight for accessibility.