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What is Patriot Day?
Patriot Day takes place every year on September 11 to honor and remember the first responders, and those who lost their lives, on 9/11.
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Muckrakers... or Investigative Journalists?
An essential part of any functioning democracy - the press helps to make governments accountable for their actions; but when the first investigative reporters started working in the United States, not everyone saw them as a good thing.
Great Big Story
Meet the Teenagers Fighting to Save Our Planet
Follow the inspiring story of young climate activists taking a stand for our planet in New York City.
Great Big Story
New Yorks Electric Taxis in 1895
Discover the forgotten fleet of electric taxis that zipped around New York City in 1895 and why they eventually failed.
Great Big Story
Homeless Girl Scouts Find Home Amongst Each Other
Follow the journey of NYC shelter girls finding sisterhood & strength in Girl Scouting
Great Big Story
Illustrating New York City's Subway Stations
Step into the captivating world of mosaic art hidden within the heart of New York City's subway stations. Inspired by his father's tales, our storyteller embarks on a 60-year journey to document and preserve the intricate mosaic and...
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Explore The Geography & Landmarks Of New York City!
Let's learn about NYC and all its major landmarks!
Great Big Story
Homeless Girl Scouts Find Home Amongst Each Other
Follow the journey of NYC shelter girls finding sisterhood & strength in Girl Scouting
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Lorraine Hansberry
The first African-American woman to have a play staged on Broadway, Lorraine Hansberry was a writer who broke down racial and gender barriers.
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Colson Whitehead
The first author to win the Pulitzer Prize for two consecutive novels, Colson Whitehead is one of the United States’ most versatile writers.
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Afong Moy
Afong Moy is believed to be the first Chinese woman to step foot on U.S. soil and her presence sparked an American fascination with Chinese culture, but her experience in the United States was far from welcoming.
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Yuri Kochiyama: Unyielding Voice for Justice
Following the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, thousands of Japanese-Americans were interned on U.S. soil. Determined to right this wrong, Yuri Kochiyama testified to Congress and helped those affected win $20,000 in compensation.
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Tammany Hall: Controlling New York Politics
It is the historic New York building that is synonymous with greed, crime and corruption, but what is the true story behind Tammany Hall?
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Building the Erie Canal: Explained
The earliest major industrial project in the United States’ history, the Erie Canal connected East to West by water and enabled a new era of commerce, trade, and movement.
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The Untold Know Nothings
In the mid 19th century a new political party, the Know Nothings, set the stage for xenophobia and nationalism to take root in American politics.
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The Showdown: MacArthur v. Truman
History is packed with epic rivalries, but when U.S. President Harry S. Truman went up against Five Star General Douglas MacArthur during the Korean War – there was only going to be one winner.
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New York City | Geography of Major World Cities
New York City | Geography of Major World Cities
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Why is Pride a Parade?
June is Pride Month and if not for coronavirus streets around the world would be filled with the LGBTQIA Community living loud and proud. But how did the New York City Stonewall Riots turn into a month-long celebration? And specifically,...
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English Exploration of the New World
English Exploration of the New World investigates the English exploration of the New World by researching details of travel and motivations.
Vlogbrothers
Vital Status Report from NYC
In which Hank mostly goofs off with friends in New York. But, of course, there's a good bit of Paper Towns talk as well.
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US filmmaker tracks lives lost during pandemic
A 56-foot billboard called the Trump Death Clock was unveiled in Times Square in New York City on Friday.
The Art Assignment
Public Art Trip: New York City | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios
New York City offers way too many art-viewing opportunities for us to cover in a single art trip video, so this time we decided to focus on the abundant public art around the city.
The Art Assignment
Meet in the Middle | Douglas Paulson and Christopher Robbins | The Art Assignment
Join hosts Sarah Urist Green and John Green as they meet artists Douglas Paulson and Christopher Robbins and receive the first assignment of the series. We begin at Flux Factory in Long Island City, Queens, and follow Doug and Chris as...
The March of Time
Bellevue Hospital Center
MOT 1947: BELLEVUE HOSPITAL CENTER: LA MS 'Bellevue Hospital' gates New York. INT MS Doctors & nurses in corridor. MS Foreign doctors talking. MS European & Asian doctors talking in laboratory.