San Juan Hill : Manhattan’s Lost Neighborhood

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Legacies of San Juan Hill: New York City's Black Bohemia (1900–1920)


Jun 22, 2023
In this talk, leading scholars and cultural leaders discuss the origins of San Juan Hill and how the founding of that neighborhood reflects the struggles and triumphs of the African diaspora in New York City over one hundred years ago, while shining a light on today.
Moderator: Dr. Vanessa K. Valdés (Associate Provost for Community Engagement, The City College of New York)

Panelists: Marcy Sacks (Professor of History, Albion College) Rhonda Evans (Assistant Chief Librarian, Schomburg Center) Ron Scott (Writer, Amsterdam News)


 

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Jazz in San Juan Hill: One Neighborhood’s Impact on Music that Made History (1900–1950)


Nov 14, 2023

Learn more about a compelling era in jazz history through this conversation with leading musicians and scholars, interspersed with live musical selections.

PARTICIPANTS Loren Schoenberg (Founding Director and Senior Scholar, National Jazz Museum in Harlem) Fredara Hadley (Professor of Ethnomusicology, The Juilliard School) Marc Cary (Jazz pianist and composer; Professor of Jazz Improvisation, The Juilliard School)


 
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