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The epizootic of 1872 was a massive outbreak of a flulike illness primarily among horses in North America, Central America, and some islands in the Caribbean. Research: "WHEN A FLU REINED IN NEW YORK." States News Service, 28 Apr. 2020. Gale General OneFile, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A622209555/GPS?u=mlin_n_melpub&sid=bookmark-GPS&xid=2bf7de71. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025. Andrews, Thomas G. “Influenza’s Progress: The Great Epizootic Flu of 1872-73 in the North American West.” Utah Historical Quarterly. Vol. 89. No. 1. Andrews, Thomas G. “The Great Horse Flu of 1872-1873.” The Bill Lane Center for the American West. Stanford University. https://west.stanford.edu/events/great-horse-flu-1872-1873 Andrews, Thomas. “The Great Horse Flu of 1872-1873.” Bill Lane Center for the American West Stanford Department of History. 5/4/2023. https://west.stanford.edu/events/great-horse-flu-1872-1873 Bierer, Bert W. “History of Animal Plagues of North America.” USDA. 1939. https://archive.org/details/CAT75660671/page/22/mode/1up Department of Health, the City of New York. “Report on the Epizootic Influenza Among Horses in 1872-73.” https://archive.org/details/reportdepartmen05unkngoog/page/n259/mode/1up Durkin, Kevin. “The Great Epizootic of 1872.” Reprinted from SustainLife: uarterly Journal of the Ploughshare Institute for Sustainable Culture. Fall 2012. https://www.heritagebarns.com/the-great-epizootic-of-1872 Freeberg, Ernest. “The Horse Flu Epidemic That Brought 19th-Century America to a Stop.” Smithsonian. 12/4/2020. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/how-horse-flu-epidemic-brought-19th-century-america-stop-180976453/ Judson, A B. “History and Course of the Epizoötic among Horses upon the North American Continent in 1872-73.” Public health papers and reports vol. 1 (1873): 88-109. Judson, A.B. “Report on the Origin and Progress of the Epizootic among Horses in 1872, With a Table of Mortality in New York (Illustrated with Maps). The Veterinarian : a monthly journal of veterinary science. Volume 47 (Vol. 20 of Fourth Series), January - December 1874. https://archive.org/details/s2023id1378227/page/492/mode/1up Kelly, John. "Why the long face? Because in 1872, nearly every horse in Washington got very ill." Washingtonpost.com, 5 Nov. 2016. Gale OneFile: Business, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A468927553/GPS?u=mlin_n_melpub&sid=bookmark-GPS&xid=26db57c2. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025. Kheraj, Sean. “The Great Epizootic of 1872-73.” NiCHE. https://niche-canada.org/2018/05/03/the-great-epizootic-of-1872-73/ Kheraj, Sean. “The Great Epizootic of 1872–73: Networks of Animal Disease in North American Urban Environments.” Environmental History, July 2018, Vol. 23, No. 3 (July 2018). Via JSTOR. https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.2307/48554105 Law, James. “Influenza in Horses.” Report of the Commissioner of Agriculture, 1872. 1874. https://archive.org/details/reportofcommissi1872unit/page/203/mode/1up Lazarus, Oliver. “The Great Epizootic of 1872: Pandemics, Animals, and Modernity in 19th-Century New York City.” The Gotham Center for New York City History. 2/25/2021. https://www.gothamcenter.org/blog/the-great-epizootic-of-1872 Liautard, A.F. “Report on the Epizootic, as it Appeared in New York.” Report of the Department of Health, the City of New York. https://archive.org/details/reportdepartmen05unkngoog/page/n295/mode/1up McCloskey, Patrick J. “The Great Boston Fire & Epizootic of 1872.” Dakota Digital Review. 12/3/2020. https://dda.ndus.edu/ddreview/the-great-boston-fire-epizootic-of-1872/ McClure, James P. “The Epizootic of 1872: Horses and Disease in a Nation in Motion.” New York History , JANUARY 1998, Vol. 79, No. 1 (JANUARY 1998). Via JSTOR. https://www.jstor.org/stable/23182287 McShane, Clay. “Gelded Age Boston.” The New England Quarterly , Jun., 2001, Vol. 74, No. 2 (Jun., 2001). Via JSTOR. https://www.jstor.org/stable/3185479 Morens and Taubenberger (2010) An avian outbreak associated with panzootic equine influenza in 1872: an early example of highly pathogenic avian influenza? Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses 4(6), 373–377. Powell, James. “The Great Epizootic.” The Historical Society of Ottawa. https://www.historicalsocietyottawa.ca/publications/ottawa-stories/momentous-events-in-the-city-s-life/the-great-epizootic Sack, Alexandra, et al. "Equine Influenza Virus--A Neglected, Reemergent Disease Threat." Emerging Infectious Diseases, vol. 25, no. 6, June 2019, pp. 1185+. Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints, dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2506.161846. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025. Stolte, Daniel. “UA Study on Flu Evolution May Change Textbooks, History Books.” University of Arizona. https://news.arizona.edu/news/ua-study-on-flu-evolution-may-change-textbooks-history-books See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Send us a textIn this Episode: Kelly is joined by Bianca Bahamondes! She is the Executive Editor of Secret NYC for all of North America. They talk about what Secret NYC is and the kind of content they create. New York City History, Humor, Food and restaurants, as well as things to do in the city. Learn about Secret NYC's stamp of approval system and find out what to look for when you're choosing your next restaurant adventure. Kelly asks Bianca how Secret NYC is leaving it's mark on the community. And Bianca asks Kelly what impact he hopes to leave on the community. In the Hidden Gems portion of the show, Kelly and Bianca give 10 hidden Gems that they think New Yorkers should visit: small theaters, ethnic restaurants, unique coffee shops, and special NYC out door exhibits! But above all else; Bianca Bahamondes is a New Yorker!Kelly Kopp's Social Media:@NewyorkcitykoppSecret NYC's social Media:@Secret_NYC 

Send us a text In this episode, Kelly is joined by John Friia! He is a digital creator, New York City historian and featured on PIX11's New York Living!Kelly asks John about his New York Story: Where he's from, What kind of content he does, and why he has such a profound interest for New York City History. Kelly tells us about his time as a balloon handler in the Macy's Thanksgiving day Parade. How he got the position, which balloons he got to handle, and he tells the story about the time he almost got to High Five a Rockette!Kelly and John give tips about where to go to see the parade the best. Where has the best view, how to go so you can leave early, and where the best place to go to the bathroom is. John tells Kelly about the history of the parade. When it started, the original parade route, how the Central Park Zoo was involved. John also tells us about the lengthy process that the balloons and floats go through before they can make it to the day of the Parade.Kelly also tells John about the inflation ceremony, where thousands of people from around the world gather to see the balloons inflated. He gives the listeners tips on the best places and times to see this too. But above all else; John Friia is a New Yorker!Kelly Kopp's Social Media:@NewYorkCityKoppJohn Friia's Social Media:@Here_in_NY on Instagram@hereinnyc on TikTok

Finally, we learn the truth about Sally. It's not as exciting as we were theorizing. Turns out, Sally met Hecate before, when she was a child! Percy gets some more background on the magic school from his mom and from his school counselor, and we learn that apparently the end of magic school was linked to WW1? Also, we decide that magic school is for the girlies. Percy, Annabeth, Grover, and the pets summon some ghosts. We have no clue who Peter Stuyvesant is, but we learn. Listeners, please tell us, did you know of this guy? Are we just forgetting everything from high school history class? They summon Peter, who sucked as a person, and take the ghosts back to the mansion. Things, of course, don't go to plan! SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/camphalfpod?fan_landing=true SUPPORT US ON KO-FI: https://ko-fi.com/camphalfpod SEND US AN AUDIO MESSAGE: https://www.speakpipe.com/Camphalfpod JOIN OUR DISCORD: https://discord.gg/gzHYsUbdgr MERCH: https://www.zazzle.com/store/camphalfpod --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/camp-half-pod/support

In this membership-drive mini-series, Tommy Silk, a licensed New York sightseeing guide, @LandmarksofNY on Instagram, and the author of Hidden Landmarks of New York: A Tour of the City's Most Overlooked Buildings (Black Dog & Leventhal, 2024), joins us to talk about some of the lesser-known historically significant buildings of NYC. Today, Today, we hear stories about buildings involved in buying and selling.=>EVENT:  Join Tommy Silk in conversation with Jack Coyne at Grace Church Wednesday, 10/23 at 6:30pm.  Reservations requested.

On this new episode of THE POLITICRAT daily podcast Omar Moore on the historic federal criminal indictment of New York City Mayor Eric Adams. Also: Full audio of Vice President Kamala Harris giving a speech at the Economic Club in Pittsburgh, PA. Recorded on September 26, 2024.  Vice President Kamala Harris's policy platform: https://kamalaharris.com/issues PENNSYLVANIA Fact-checking election information in Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/en/agencies/vote/elections/fact-checking-pa-related-election-claims.html VIRGINIA: Early voting information - https://www.elections.virginia.gov/casting-a-ballot/early-voting-office-locations/ Apply for an absentee ballot in Virginia: https://www.elections.virginia.gov/casting-a-ballot/early-absentee/ NEW YORK: Correcting the record on New York early voting - here's the info: https://elections.ny.gov/request-ballot KENTUCKY: Voter information and contact info - https://elect.ky.gov/Voters/Pages/Voting-In-Person-and-By-Mail.aspx WISCONSIN: Voter information and contact info: https://myvote.wi.gov/en-us/Voter-Deadlines ILLINOIS: Voter information and contact info - https://www.elections.il.gov/InformationForVoters.aspx?MID=I0cuvBFuZRw%3d SOUTH DAKOTA: Contact information and election details - https://sdsos.gov/contact-us/default.aspx ****Important USA Today story on Pennsylvania voting: https://tinyurl.com/y4eskz84 PENNSYLVANIA - The election offices for 67 counties of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/en/agencies/vote/contact-us/contact-your-election-officials.html Apply for a mail-in or absentee ballot in Pennsylvania: https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/OnlineAbsenteeApplication/#/OnlineMailInBegin MISSISSIPPI early voting (by absentee ballot by mail or in person) information: https://www.sos.ms.gov/absentee-voting-information#ar05 MINNESOTA early voting in person information for 2024 general election: https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/other-ways-to-vote/vote-early-in-person/ MINNESOTA early voting by mail information for the 2024 general election: https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/other-ways-to-vote/vote-early-by-mail/ Get involved: https://go.kamalaharris.com and https://democrats.org/events Election Protection: https://866ourvote.org What the Biden-Harris administration has done for Black people in three years (updated as of February 6, 2024): https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/02/06/fact-sheet-the-biden-%E2%81%A0harris-administration-advances-equity-and-opportunity-for-black-americans-and-communities-across-the-country-2/ Help out the VP Harris campaign and Democrats across the US now. Everyone can do something: https://democrats.org/events

Send us a Text Message.In this Episode: Kelly is joined by Bianca Bahamondes! She is the Executive Editor of Secret NYC for all of North America. They talk about what Secret NYC is and the kind of content they create. New York City History, Humor, Food and restaurants, as well as things to do in the city. Learn about Secret NYC's stamp of approval system and find out what to look for when you're choosing your next restaurant adventure. Kelly asks Bianca how Secret NYC is leaving it's mark on the community. And Bianca asks Kelly what impact he hopes to leave on the community. In the Hidden Gems portion of the show, Kelly and Bianca give 10 hidden Gems that they think New Yorkers should visit: small theaters, ethnic restaurants, unique coffee shops, and special NYC out door exhibits! But above all else; Bianca Bahamondes is a New Yorker!

Abby sits down with our friend Alan from A Storied Native, to talk about the dark history of New York City. We discuss Roosevelt Island, the New York Lunatics Asylum and Nellie Bly, the lost estates of Astoria, Queens and North Brother Island. Follow Alan @A_Storied_Native on Instagram.lunaticsproject.comGet Lunatics Merch here. Join the discussion on Discord. Listen to the paranormal playlist I curate for Vurbl, updated weekly! Check out Abby's book Horror Stories. Available in eBook and paperback. Music by Michaela Papa, Alan Kudan & Jordan Moser. Poster Art by Pilar Keprta @pilar.kep.Support the Show.

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Stephanie St. Clair ran Harlem's underground. But she came up against police and other mobsters, and one or twice, she shot her boyfriends.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of the ways to become successful in Real Estate is through the path of brokerage. There's almost no barrier to entry and unlimited upside. You can be successful as a broker if you develop a niche, passion, and discipline. Bob Knakal, a modern legend in the NYC brokerage community, leads the Private Capital Group for JLL in New York and has brokered the sale of well over 2000 buildings, more buildings in New York City than any individual broker ever, totaling over $21 billion in sales. In the past several years, Bob has sold mostly Multifamily in Manhattan, with an average transaction price of $40 million.

Lacey and Amber share their post-feast reflections, with Lacey contemplating a temporary break from mac n' cheese, while Amber gears up to get jacked at the gym. They rollout the spotlight for their wonderful and charming guest, Jordan Carlos. Jordan, confesses that he takes quizzes very serious and he's ready to win the one on his favorite topic, New York City History. After a friendly competition the trio take on some advice questions and voicemails that will surely help people get through the holiday season. Want your advice question answered on the show? Write to Amber&Lacey: AmberAndLaceyAdvice@gmail.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When a deadly blaze ignited at manhattan's notorious triangle shirtwaist factory in 1911, the inferno that claimed 146 lives also sparked a fiery movement for labor reform out of the ashes of injustice. Subscribe on your favorite podcasting apps: https://talkmurder.com/subscribeSupport us on patreon: https://patreon.com/talkmurderSee our technology: https://talkmurder.com/gearContent warning: the true crime stories discussed on this podcast can involve graphic and disturbing subject matter. Listener discretion is strongly advised.Fair use disclaimer: some materials used in this work are included under the fair use doctrine for educational purposes. Any copyrighted materials are owned by their respective copyright holders. Questions regarding use of copyrighted materials may be directed to legal [@] Talkocast.com

It's membership drive quiz time. Today, New York City History! Listeners call in to try their hand at a New York City history quiz.

It is a truism that Lower Manhattan has been America's town square since its founding in 1524, even though its history is much deeper. Virtually every aspect of global, local and national significance can be in some manner traced to this Downtown stage. Some have been forgotten and some have been transformative in our culture and many have fallen between. It Happened Here captures the multiple and overlapping stories that are woven throughout our city's life. It embraces America's history as the museums, monuments and memorials that dot its streetscape do. It highlights many of the concerns, events and places that the people who lived, fought, worked and visited here thought were important at their moment in time. The July 4, 2023 program at Fraunces Tavern Museum was the first of many prequels to the United States' upcoming 250th birthday and a 4-day It Happened Here celebration the weekend of July 4, 2025 and included speakers on the following topics: Fraunces Tavern: Its Revolutionary Story; The Birch Trials at Fraunces Tavern; the New York City Revolutionary Trail by The Gotham Center for New York City History; George Washington's First Command; Alexander Hamilton; Revolutionary Forebears; It Happened Here.

The Brooklyn Bridge, which was officially opened to New Yorkers 140 years ago this year, is not only a symbol of the American Gilded Age, it's a monument to the genius, perseverance and oversight of one family.This episode is arranged as a series of three mini biographies of three family members -- John Roebling, his son Washington Roebling and Washington's wife Emily Warren Roebling. Through their stories, we'll watch as the Brooklyn Bridge is designed, built and opened in 1883.PLUS: One more Roebling! Greg and Tom are joined in the studio by Kriss Roebling, the great, great-grandson of Washington and Emily Roebling. He shares his own surprising family stories -- and brings in some extraordinary artifacts from his family's past!Visit our website for more pictures and information about this showFURTHER LISTENING:That Daredevil Steve Brodie!The Queensboro Bridge and the Rise of a BoroughCrossing to Brooklyn: How The Williamsburg Bridge Changed New YorkThe George Washington Bridge

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In the 19th century, the Fulton Fish Market in downtown Manhattan was to seafood what the Chicago stock yards were to the meat industry, the primary place where Americans got fish for their dinner tables.Over the decades it went from a retail market to a wholesale business, distributing fish across the country – although as you'll hear, that was a bit tricky in the days before modern refrigeration.Today its former home is known by a more familiar name -- the South Street Seaport, a historical district that has undergone some incredible changes in just the past half century. The fish market, once an awkward staple of this growing tourist destination, moved to the Bronx in 2005. But you can still find ghosts of the old market along these historic stone streets.And you can still find delicious seafood at the Seaport. And the Tin Building has taken dining in the neighborhood to the next level, literally in the architectural remains of a former fish market building.On this show, we'll be joined by professor Jonathan H. Rees, author of the new book The Fulton Fish Market: A History. By the end of our conversation today, we're confident that you'll never look at the fish section of your local grocer in the same way.MORE SHOWS SIMILAR TO THIS ONE:-- South Street Seaport-- Has Jack the Ripper Come to Town?-- The High Line-- Essex Street Market  Visit our website for more stories and images from New York City History.

Bringing you a special, location-specific post! Your guide to Visiting the Presidents in the Big Apple, as we go through the birthplaces, gravesites, and homes of the Presidents who called New York City home--no matter how brief! Created in collaboration with Ryan Purcell and The Gotham Center for New York City History! Check out The Gotham Center and all that they do for New York City history! Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information!Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2022/10/10/visiting-new-york-citys-presidents/Featured Episodes: "Theodore Roosevelt and Manhattan""Donald Trump and Queens" "George Washington and Mount Vernon""James Monroe and Highland""Ulysses Grant and Galena" "Chester Arthur and Manhattan" Support the show

In 1909, New York City Police discovered the corpse of a white woman stuffed into a trunk. Because cops found the corpse in a Chinese man's apartment, the murder ignited a ‘war' against Chinese Americans, who the press claimed were out to steal and spoil white women. This episode is the story of the Chinatown Trunk Mystery, the ‘Yellow Peril,' and the destruction it caused for America's immigrant communities.This episode is in honor of Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month.......#history #herstory #historian #historylover #historybuff #historicaltruecrime #truecrimehistory #truecrime #truecrimepodcast #historypodcast #americanhistory #ushistory #newyorkhistory #newyorkcityhistory #chinatown #chinatownhistory #manhattanhistory #chineseamerican #aapiheritagemonth #elsiesigel #chinatowntrunkmystery #chinatowntrunkmurder Sources:Bovsun, Mara. “The Chinatown Trunk Mystery.” Daily News. 25 March 2008. https://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/chinatown-trunk-mystery-article-1.269236Chow, Kat. “How The White Establishment Waged A ‘War' on Chinese Restaurants in the U.S.” GBH. 16 June 2017. https://www.wgbh.org/news/2017/06/16/how-white-establishment-waged-war-chinese-restaurants-usFuchs, Chris. “The Chinese railroad workers who helped connect the country: Recovering an erased history.” NBC News. 22 April 2019. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/recovering-erased-history-chinese-railroad-workers-who-helped-connect-country-n991136Lui, Mary Ting Yi. The Chinatown Trunk Mystery: Murder, Miscegenation, and Other Dangerous Encounters in Turn-of-the-Century New York City (Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2007).“The Murder of Elsie Sigel by her Chinese Lover, 1909.” Historical Crime Detective. https://www.historicalcrimedetective.com/ccca/the-murder-of-elsie-sigel-by-her-chinese-lover-1909/Powell, J. Mark. “The Body in the Trunk: Who Killed Elsie Sigel?” 29 October 2015. http://www.jmarkpowell.com/the-body-in-the-trunk-who-killed-elsie-sigel-2/“Why Social Workers in the Slums Become Depraved.” The Star Company. 1914.Newspapers:Day Book. 6 January 1912. P. 23.Evening Star. June 20 and 25 1909.Los Angeles Herald. 27 June 1909.New York Times. June 19 to 28, 1909.New York Tribune. 23 June 1909.Orange County Observer. 1 July 1909.Palestine Daily Herald. 21 June 1909.Princeton Union. 8 July 1909.San Jose Mercury News. 23 June 1909.Spokane Press. 26 June 1909.Music: Dellasera by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.comFor more information, visit www.oldbloodpodcast.com

Tara and EmKay's dreams come true as the incredible Todrick Hall joins the pod! Todrick shares his earliest fascinations with the world of Oz, his journey creating his own content on YouTube and what keeps him motivated as a creator. The trio then breaks down pivotal moments, inspiration and artists involved in Todrick's original piece "Straight Outta Oz."Thank you so much for joining us for Season Two! Keep an eye out for Season Three dropping March/April 2022!Content warning: sexual abuse discussed from 1:05:55 to 1:09:15. Gun violence discussed from 1:16:00 to 1:20:45.Show Notes:Down the YBP Etsy ShopPatreon - DTYBPTodrick Hall - Straight Outta Oz (Deluxe Edition)Todrick's WebsiteBehind the Curtain: Todrick HallInstagram: @downtheyellowbrickpod#DownTheYBPTara: @taratagticklesEmKay: @emshray

Tara and EmKay are back for part two of the final episode of Season 2: Musical Adaptations of Oz and are here to bring their respective honorable musical mentions! Rabbit holes include Tom and Jerry's The Wizard of Oz (2011), The Wizard of AIDS educational touring program,  The Muppets' Wizard of Oz (2005) and more.Stay tuned for our final interview episode dropping Sunday - it's a special one!Show Notes:Down the YBP Etsy ShopThe Wiz de Musical (2006)Nurlaia KarimTom & Jerry The Wizard of Oz (2011)The Wizard of Oz (1982 Anime)Somewhere Over The Rainbow - AshantiThe Wonderful Recap of Oz - The Muppets' Wizard of OzReview: In ‘The Woodsman,' a Love Lost in Oz Under a Witch's Spell"Oz"-Flavored Musical, Was, Gets World Premiere by Ohio's Human Race Theatre Oct. 14-31Kristin Chenoweth on Over The Rainbow | CBCThe National Tour of "OZ" starring Diana DeGarmo.HealthWorks Theatre of Chicago - Wizard of AIDSPatreon - DTYBPHonorable Mentions:The Wiz de Musical (2006)Tom & Jerry The Wizard of Oz (2011)The Wizard of Oz (1982) AnimeThe Muppets' Wizard of Oz (2005)Miss Gulch Returns (1984 cabaret)Was The Musical (2004)The Woodsman (2012 play)Over the Rainbow reality show (Canadian version)The Wiz - La Jolla Playhouse (2006)Oz National Tour starring Diana DeGarmo (2009)The Wizard of AIDS (1987)Instagram: @downtheyellowbrickpod#DownTheYBPTara: @taratagticklesEmKay: @emshrayPatreonOriginal music by Shane ChapmanEdited by Emily Kay Shrader

Tara and EmKay are back for part two to unpack Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical adaptation of "The Wizard of Oz"! The gingham gals note major differences in the script and share their personal opinions on the story changes.Show Notes:Down the YBP Etsy ShopOver the Rainbow (BBC) S01E01 - AuditionsSlipperhood Series: Sarah Lasko (2015-16 North American Tour of "The Wizard of Oz")Instagram: @downtheyellowbrickpod#DownTheYBPTara: @taratagticklesEmKay: @emshrayPatreonOriginal music by Shane ChapmanEdited by Emily Kay Shrader

The time has come for Tara and EmKay to venture to the year 2010 to unpack Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical adaptation of “The Wizard of Oz” as well as the reality television show that started it all, BBC's “Over the Rainbow.” The gingham gals share their early experiences with ALW's music, EmKay relates her brief 2010 experience as a contestant on “The Glee Project” and both attempt to unpack the WILD BBC reality show to the best of their ability!!! Part 2 dropping Wednesday.Show Notes:Down the YBP Etsy ShopBrittney Johnson Cast As Wicked's First Black Glinda on BroadwayAlexandra Billings blasts stage legend over trans casting commentsGrease You're the One That I want Storytime - Kate RockwellSlipperhood Series: Kelli Rabke (Papermill Playhouse's 1992 Dorothy!)Over the Rainbow (BBC) S01E01 - AuditionsInstagram: @downtheyellowbrickpod#DownTheYBPTara: @taratagticklesEmKay: @emshrayPatreonOriginal music by Shane ChapmanEdited by Emily Kay Shrader

Tara and EmKay head up north to Canada to the Toronto Civic Light Opera Company to unpack their 2000 production of "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz!" Based upon previous adaptations, this production added original music inspired by unearthed Baum music and has been revived by popular demand multiple times!Show Notes:Down the YBP Etsy ShopOz WikiThe Toronto Civic Light Opera CompanyInstagram: @downtheyellowbrickpod#DownTheYBPTara: @taratagticklesEmKay: @emshrayPatreonOriginal music by Shane ChapmanEdited by Emily Kay Shrader

In 1917, a dance craze swept through the streets of New York City, prompting reformers to launch a campaign against tango bars and the “Tango Pirates” that preyed upon lonely middle-aged women. When a married woman was found strangled to death in one of the city's ritziest hotels after meeting an infamous Tango Pirate, it made front-page news and launched a full-on investigation into the seedy underbelly of Broadway.Sources:Barber, Donn Ed., “The New York Architect: A National Magazine” Vol. IV, (New York: The Harwell-Evans Company, July 1910).Grimes, William. Appetite City: A Culinary History of New York, (New York: North Point Press, 2009).“Fur Age: The International Fur Journal of Quality,” December 1919.Knowles, Mark. The Wicked Waltz and Other Scandalous Dances, (Jefferson: MacFarland & Company, 2009).Landmarks Preservation Commission, Hotel Martinique, 5 May 1998. http://s-media.nyc.gov/agencies/lpc/lp/1983.pdfMatallana, Andrea. “Eugenia Kelly and the Tango Pirates.” Andrea Matallana: Radio, Tango e Industrias Culturales. https://andreamatallana.wordpress.com/2019/08/13/eugenia-kelly-and-the-tango-pirates/New York Board of Aldermen, Proceedings of the Board of Aldermen of the City of New York from April 3 to June 26, 1917, Vol. II.People of the State of New York v Benjamin Sternberg (Trial #3319) (Grand Jury of Court of General Sessions of the Peace March 28, 1917). Music: Dellasera by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.comFor more information, visit www.oldbloodpodcast.com

Tara and EmKay get their ice skates ready to dive into 1995-2000's "The Wizard of Oz on Ice"! The gingham gals unpack the original tour and the 1996 taped CBS special, provide some background information on the history of ice shows, delve into producer Kenneth Feld's accomplishments, celebrate Bobby McFerrin's masterful vocal talent and skate  through favorite moments of the television special!Show Notes:Down the YBP Etsy ShopOz will have ninth life -- on iceInterview With Jeri CampbellWIZARD ON ICE: PRODUCER ASSEMBLES SOME TOP TALENT FOR $9 MILLION VERSION OF BAUM STORY.`THE WIZARD OF OZ ON ICE' OFFERS A RAINBOW OF SIGHTS, SOUNDS AND SPECTACULAR SKATINGInstagram: @downtheyellowbrickpod#DownTheYBPTara: @taratagticklesEmKay: @emshrayPatreonOriginal music by Shane ChapmanEdited by Emily Kay Shrader

Special guests Zoe O'Haillin Berne and Joey Paradise join the pod for part three and the final installment of notable adaptations of The Royal Shakespeare Company's "The Wizard of Oz." The quartet dives specifically into Madison Square Garden's production of Oz and the subsequent tour starring Jessica Grové! Rabbit holes include Roseanne's turn as Miss Gulch/Wicked Witch and a brief foray into her controversies, 2001's Australian production starring Nikki Webster and the 2008 and 2017 National Tours.Show Notes:Down the YBP Etsy Shop"We're off to Stage the Wizard"  by Kurt RaymondRainbows & Witches & Ruby Red SlippersInstagram: @downtheyellowbrickpod#DownTheYBPTara: @taratagticklesEmKay: @emshrayPatreonOriginal music by Shane ChapmanEdited by Emily Kay Shrader

Special guests Zoe O'Haillin Berne and Joey Paradise join the pod for part two to unpack the further productions of The Royal Shakespeare Company's musical stage adaptation of "The Wizard of Oz"! Productions covered include 1991's Australian production, Paper Mill Playhouse's 1992 production, the 1993 US tour and 1995's "The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True" at Lincoln Center starring Jewel! Part 3 dropping Friday!Show Notes:Down the YBP Etsy Shop"We're off to Stage the Wizard"  by Kurt RaymondSlipperhood Series: Kelli Rabke (Papermill Playhouse's 1992 Dorothy!)The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True (1995 VHS)Instagram: @downtheyellowbrickpod#DownTheYBPTara: @taratagticklesEmKay: @emshrayPatreonOriginal music by Shane ChapmanEdited by Emily Kay Shrader

Special guests Zoe O'Haillin Berne and Joey Paradise join the pod to unpack the Royal Shakespeare Company's 1987 musical stage adaptation of "The Wizard of Oz"! Topics covered include the influence of Lux Radio Theatre's 1949 Christmas broadcast of Oz, highlights from the lives of RSC's cast including Imelda Staunton (Dorothy) and Bille Brown (Wicked Witch), Cathy Rigby's touchdown in Oz and 1989's 50th anniversary arena tour! It's a wild one, ya'll. Part 2 dropping Wednesday!Show Notes:Down the YBP Etsy Shop"We're off to Stage the Wizard"  by Kurt RaymondRoyal Shakespeare Company to Have a Go at "Wizard of Oz"DANCE; Dorothy Lands in the Strange Country of the Sports Arena by Aljean HarmetzInstagram: @downtheyellowbrickpod#DownTheYBPTara: @taratagticklesEmKay: @emshrayPatreonOriginal music by Shane ChapmanEdited by Emily Kay Shrader

Tara and EmKay are joined by special guest Zoe O'Haillin-Berne to unpack 1942's musical stage adaptation of "The Wizard of Oz" commissioned by the Muny in St. Louis as well as notable subsequent productions. Zoe details more of the inspiration behind the adaptation, major differences from L. Frank Baum's novel and MGM's 1939 film version and some tidbits on the Disneyland Oz records. Plus, Zoe shares her dream of mounting her own production of the Muny adaptation one day!Show Notes:Disneyland Records: The Wizard of Oz - The Royal Blog of OzDisneyland Records: The Cowardly Lion of Oz - The Royal Blog of OzRobie LesterThe Story & Songs of The Wizard of Oz - Disneyland RecordsInstagram: @downtheyellowbrickpod#DownTheYBPTara: @taratagticklesEmKay: @emshrayPatreonOriginal music by Shane ChapmanEdited by Emily Kay Shrader

Tara and EmKay unpack 1942's musical stage adaptation of "The Wizard of Oz" commissioned by the Muny in St. Louis as well as notable subsequent productions. The gingham gals dive into the script and comment on the plot before moving forward to detailing the timeline of the Disneyland/Oz records in the 60s. Part 2 with a very special guest dropping Wednesday!Show Notes:Disneyland Records: The Wizard of Oz - The Royal Blog of OzDisneyland Records: The Cowardly Lion of Oz - The Royal Blog of OzRobie LesterThe Story & Songs of The Wizard of Oz - Disneyland RecordsInstagram: @downtheyellowbrickpod#DownTheYBPTara: @taratagticklesEmKay: @emshrayPatreonOriginal music by Shane ChapmanEdited by Emily Kay Shrader

Tara and EmKay conclude their time in "The Wiz" by sharing their remaining favorite moments of subsequent productions and iconic Wiz moments! All the love to this section of season two - thank you for following down this yellow brick road!Show Notes:Michael Jackson - Medley - Disney World 25th Aniversary 1980 (HQ)No Bad News - The Wiz City CenterStephanie Mills with Shanice Williams Sing Home 2015SummerStage 30th Anniversary: The Wiz - A Celebration in Dance and MusicLillias White, Nikki M. James, Solea Pfeiffer, & Peppermint Sing "Home" From The Wiz in Times SquarePOSE | Blanca and Pray Tell sing HomeAnnaleigh Ashford Performs "Slide Some Oil to Me" From The WizThe Wiz Home - CastEverybody Rejoice (The Wiz)- Fantasy Show ChoirBelieve In Yourself - The Wiz City CenterThe Gospel According to The Wiz: And Other Sermons from Cinema by Otis MossThe Wiz Redux; or, Why Queer Black Feminist Spectatorship and Politically Engaged Popular Entertainment Continue to Matter by La Donna L. ForsgrenAdapting The Wizard of Oz: Musical Versions from Baum to MGM and Beyond Kindle Edition by Danielle Birkett and Dominic McHughHope Mill TheatreStephanie Mills "Home" Showtime at the Apollo!JAZMINE SULLIVAN SINGS "HOME" @ AGE 11 IN THE WIZInstagram: @downtheyellowbrickpod#DownTheYBPTara: @taratagticklesEmKay: @emshrayPatreonOriginal music by Shane ChapmanEdited by Emily Kay Shrader

Tara and EmKay conclude their time in “The Wiz” by recapping the closing of the Broadway production and each sharing their favorite moments of subsequent productions and iconic Wiz moments! Part 2 dropping Wednesday.Show Notes:Behind The Scenes at The Wiz LIVE on NBC Tonight!Mykal KilgoreMichael Jackson 30th Anniversary Concert: The WizThe Wiz Live- 2015 Macy's Thanksgiving Day ParadeThe Wiz 40th Anniversary Celebration - Red Bucket Follies 2014Stephanie Mills - Home (Official Video)Instagram: @downtheyellowbrickpod#DownTheYBPTara: @taratagticklesEmKay: @emshrayOriginal music by Shane ChapmanEdited by Emily Kay Shrader

Tiffany Sutton (@followtheyellowbrickgirl) returns to join Tara and EmKay for part two of the final scene of 1978's "The Wiz!" The trio discusses their favorite lyrics of "Home," dives into the rich life of Broadway's Glinda DeeDee Bridgewater and celebrates the one and only Lena Horne.Show Notes:@followtheyellowbrickgirlAug. 18, 1996: Nobody knows the trouble she's seen - Chicago TribuneInstagram: @downtheyellowbrickpod#DownTheYBPTara: @taratagticklesEmKay: @emshrayOriginal music by Shane ChapmanEdited by Emily Kay Shrader

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Tiffany Sutton (@followtheyellowbrickgirl) returns to join Tara and EmKay for the final scene of 1978's "The Wiz!" The trio picks who they would want to belt "Believe in Yourself" at them when they need a pick me up, Tiffany shares about her introduction to the song "Home" and all give love to the original Broadway production's longer scene and of course, the iconic Stephanie Mills. Part 2 dropping Wednesday!Show Notes:@followtheyellowbrickgirlInstagram: @downtheyellowbrickpod#DownTheYBPTara: @taratagticklesEmKay: @emshrayOriginal music by Shane ChapmanEdited by Emily Kay Shrader

Lonnae Hickman returns as special co-host to dive further into The Wiz's throne room in part 2! Lonnae, Tara and EmKay unpack social shame, Richard Pryor's background and cultural impact and honor women in their lives who have helped them believe in themselves.Show Notes:Lonnae's YouTube ChannelLonnae's Website15 Minutes of ShameInstagram: @downtheyellowbrickpod#DownTheYBPTara: @taratagticklesEmKay: @emshrayOriginal music by Shane ChapmanEdited by Emily Kay Shrader

Lonnae Hickman joins the pod to unpack Richard Pryor's portrayal as The Wiz and Dorothy's belting out of "Believe in Yourself" in The Wiz's throne room! Other rabbit holes include memories of running for office in school,  unpacking differences in the original Broadway production and honoring the power of rituals. Part 2 dropping Wednesday!Show Notes:Lonnae's YouTube ChannelLonnae's Website"Who Do You Think You Are" (Kentucky Conservatory Theatre)Instagram: @downtheyellowbrickpod#DownTheYBPTara: @taratagticklesEmKay: @emshrayOriginal music by Shane ChapmanEdited by Emily Kay Shrader

Patrick Clanton returns to join Tara and EmKay for part two of "Brand New Day"! The trio discusses the cultural importance of the song "Brand New Day," dives into the incredible life of Luther Vandross and unpacks the importance of treating people who work in service industries with kindness.Show Notes:Oklahoma TourPatrick's WebsiteInstagram: @downtheyellowbrickpod#DownTheYBPTara: @taratagticklesEmKay: @emshrayOriginal music by Shane ChapmanEdited by Emily Kay Shrader

Patrick Clanton returns to join Tara and EmKay for part one of "Brand New Day"! The trio unpacks the longer, more brutal scene in the original Broadway production, celebrates Louis Johnson's iconic choreography and Patrick shares why this scene is his favorite in the film.  Part two dropping Wednesday!Show Notes:Oklahoma TourPatrick's Website"Wonder Wonder Why"Instagram: @downtheyellowbrickpod#DownTheYBPTara: @taratagticklesEmKay: @emshrayOriginal music by Shane ChapmanEdited by Emily Kay Shrader

Author Caseen Gaines joins Tara and EmKay for part two of Evillene's Sweatshop! The trio unpacks Mabel King's life on and off the stage, discusses the problematic portrayal of the flying monkeys, reveals the current reality of sweatshops and poor working conditions in America and shares some behind the scenes details of shooting at Shea Stadium.Show Notes:Caseen GainesBell, Book and Camera: A Critical History of Witches in American Film and Television by Heather GreeneApple 'failing to protect Chinese factory workers'Avoiding Fast Fashion: How to Get a More Sustainable WardrobeAmazon Workers Detail Disturbing Work Conditions in Complaint Filed to the National Labor Relations BoardInstagram: @downtheyellowbrickpod#DownTheYBPTara: @taratagticklesEmKay: @emshrayOriginal music by Shane ChapmanEdited by Emily Kay Shrader

Author Caseen Gaines joins Tara and EmKay as a special guest co-host to celebrate all things villainous in Evillene's Sweatshop of 1978's "The Wiz"! The trio discusses the impact of conventional beauty in determining good vs. evil, describes the longer segment of this scene in the original Broadway production and the incredible detail of Evillene's costume. Part 2 dropping Wednesday!Show Notes:Caseen GainesMake Film History More Inclusive. That's Jacqueline Stewart's Mandate at Academy MuseumInstagram: @downtheyellowbrickpod#DownTheYBPTara: @taratagticklesEmKay: @emshrayOriginal music by Shane ChapmanEdited by Emily Kay Shrader

Jayson Kerr joins Tara and EmKay on the pod as a special guest co-host to dive into the throne room scene of 1978's "The Wiz"! The trio celebrates André De Shields in the original Broadway production of "The Wiz", reveals an eye injury endured by Diana Ross and attempts to give the Cliff's Notes version of André's astonishing 50+ year career! Show Notes:Jayson KerrAndré De Shields 2019 Tony WinAndré De Shields - "In the Midnight Hour"André De Shields - The Daily BeastInstagram: @downtheyellowbrickpod#DownTheYBPTara: @taratagticklesEmKay: @emshrayOriginal music by Shane ChapmanEdited by Emily Kay Shrader

Tara and EmKay continue diving into the Emerald City scene of 1978's "The Wiz" by providing history on the World Trade Center and the Sphere's relocation post-9/11, celebrating featured actresses in the scene and defining success for themselves in an age of competition.Show Notes:The History MakersInstagram: @downtheyellowbrickpod#DownTheYBPTara: @taratagticklesEmKay: @emshrayOriginal music by Shane ChapmanEdited by Emily Kay Shrader

Aneesa Folds joins Tara and EmKay on the pod as a special guest co-host to dive into the Emerald City scene of 1978's "The Wiz"! Aneesa provides incredible trumpeting, the trio celebrates the fierce dancing, provides insight into what overnight filming was like, highlights differences in the original Broadway production and unpack the idea of social status. Part 2 dropping Wednesday!Show Notes:Aneesa FoldsInstagram: @downtheyellowbrickpod#DownTheYBPTara: @taratagticklesEmKay: @emshrayOriginal music by Shane ChapmanEdited by Emily Kay Shrader

Podcasting is a labor of love and The Bowery Boys define it!Reinventing the way we consume history about New York City is what The Bowery Boys podcast has been doing since the 2000's. The podcast is a New York City staple along with their hosts and creators Greg Young & Tom Meyers.  On today's episode and long holiday weekend, it's only appropriate that I have Greg Young (@boweryboysnyc) to share his New York City story, insights on the city's history, and how The Bowery Boys got their beginnings. Today, The Bowery Boys, are a media empire, which not only includes the podcast, but live shows, NYC tours, a book, and endless content about New York City's history with so much more on the horizon. After countless media publications and interviews, I'm grateful to have had a chance to speak with Greg Young and have him share more about The Bowery Boys as well as how Lower Manhattan and September 11th may have had a big role in inspiring the Bowery Boys creation. He also breaks down the top episodes to start with, if you're new to The Bowery Boys podcast, (as there are nearly 400), amongst his favorites. And of course, never before heard tips on navigating the city as well as some that may already sound familiar, but that are reoccurring amongst my guests and key to navigating the city. Some of the biggest takeaways include New York is not a passive city; there's always a new discovery in New York to explore or by viewing it in a different way; and that New York sometimes takes you on its own course of where your life and path should go…so be open! Shoutout to Tom Meyers, the other half of The Bowery Boys, who is on double baby duty having adopted a precious little girl during the pandemic. Enjoy my interview with Greg Young.---Please subscribe, rate, and review Gossipnista wherever you listen to your podcasts. Follow along on Instagram @GossipnistaPodcast to stay up-to-date on the latest about the podcast and episodes.Thank you for your support.XOXO,Gossipnista

With both Anglophone and Francophone Caribbean connections, Canada is one of the foremost locations of Caribbean life in the diaspora. Featuring Jamaican-Canadian historian Dr. Marlene Gaynair, we discuss Canada's longstanding, and at times problematic, historical relationship with the Caribbean and how West Indians abroad have created unity and community namely since the twentieth century.  Dr. Marlene Gaynair is a historian of the Black Atlantic, with a particular focus on North America and the English-speaking Caribbean. She is an associate editor at Gotham, The Center for New York City History, and architect of "Islands in the North," an interactive, curated exhibit (re)creating Black cultural and spatial identities in Toronto. In the coming year, she will be the William Lyon Mackenzie King Postdoctoral Fellow at Harvard Weatherhead Center, and thereafter, assistant professor of History at Washington State University. Follow Dr. Gaynair on Twitter at @blkatlanticCDN. Connect with Strictly Facts -  Instagram | Facebook | TwitterLooking  to read more about the topics covered in this episode? Subscribe to the newsletter at www.strictlyfactspod.com to get the Strictly Facts Syllabus to your email!Produced by Breadfruit Media

Greg Young and Tom Meyers, of The Bowery Boys New York City History podcast, share their 2020 coverage of early 1900s women's protests that were tied to the tragic Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire.

In northern Manhattan in 1841, the naturalist John James Audubon bought 14 acres of farmland on the banks of the Hudson River and built his family a home far from the crowded downtown streets. Audubon’s country homestead is long gone, but his story launches Matthew Spady’s The Neighborhood Manhattan Forgot: Audubon Park and the Families Who Shaped It (Fordham UP, 2020). The book traces the complex path by which woodlands became a multi-ethnic big-city neighborhood. Framing his narrative in the lives of two families—the Audubons and the Grinnells—Spady tells how family dysfunctions, economic crises, and technological change created a Manhattan neighborhood that no one could have predicted at its birth. This interview was produced with the collaboration of the Gotham Center for New York City History.  Robert W. Snyder, Manhattan Borough Historian and professor emeritus of American Studies and Journalism at Rutgers University, is the author of Crossing Broadway: Washington Heights and the Promise of New York and co-author of All the Nations Under Heaven: Immigrants, Migrants and the Making of New York. He can be reached at rwsnyder@newark.rutgers.edu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In northern Manhattan in 1841, the naturalist John James Audubon bought 14 acres of farmland on the banks of the Hudson River and built his family a home far from the crowded downtown streets. Audubon’s country homestead is long gone, but his story launches Matthew Spady’s The Neighborhood Manhattan Forgot: Audubon Park and the Families Who Shaped It (Fordham UP, 2020). The book traces the complex path by which woodlands became a multi-ethnic big-city neighborhood. Framing his narrative in the lives of two families—the Audubons and the Grinnells—Spady tells how family dysfunctions, economic crises, and technological change created a Manhattan neighborhood that no one could have predicted at its birth. This interview was produced with the collaboration of the Gotham Center for New York City History.  Robert W. Snyder, Manhattan Borough Historian and professor emeritus of American Studies and Journalism at Rutgers University, is the author of Crossing Broadway: Washington Heights and the Promise of New York and co-author of All the Nations Under Heaven: Immigrants, Migrants and the Making of New York. He can be reached at rwsnyder@newark.rutgers.edu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In northern Manhattan in 1841, the naturalist John James Audubon bought 14 acres of farmland on the banks of the Hudson River and built his family a home far from the crowded downtown streets. Audubon’s country homestead is long gone, but his story launches Matthew Spady’s The Neighborhood Manhattan Forgot: Audubon Park and the Families Who Shaped It (Fordham UP, 2020). The book traces the complex path by which woodlands became a multi-ethnic big-city neighborhood. Framing his narrative in the lives of two families—the Audubons and the Grinnells—Spady tells how family dysfunctions, economic crises, and technological change created a Manhattan neighborhood that no one could have predicted at its birth. This interview was produced with the collaboration of the Gotham Center for New York City History.  Robert W. Snyder, Manhattan Borough Historian and professor emeritus of American Studies and Journalism at Rutgers University, is the author of Crossing Broadway: Washington Heights and the Promise of New York and co-author of All the Nations Under Heaven: Immigrants, Migrants and the Making of New York. He can be reached at rwsnyder@newark.rutgers.edu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode features Kubi Ackerman, then-Director of the Future City Lab at the Museum of the City of New York. Ackerman is not interested in monuments for the past, but instead asks how we might memorialize the present and the future, as well as send warnings or messages to future generations. Encompassing topics like socio-economic inequality and the climate crisis, Ackerman and the Future City Lab help us challenge conventional notions of monuments and develop participatory exhibitions about urban futures.This episode features audio from the program “Monuments of the Future: Alternative Approaches," held on February 6, 2019, in the Martin E. Segal Theatre at the CUNY Graduate Center. This program was sponsored by the American Social History Project/Center for Media and Learning, The Gotham Center for New York City History, and the CUNY Public History Collective.  The series is supported by a grant from Humanities New York and the National Endowment for the Humanities. 

This episode features Marisa Williamson, a multimedia artist based in Newark, New Jersey whose site-specific works, videos, and performances focus on the body, authority, freedom, and memory. Speaking during the third and final event in our public seminar series, “Difficult Histories/Public Spaces: The Challenge of Monuments in New York City and the Nation,” Williamson details her work on “Sweet Chariot,” a smartphone-based, augmented-reality tour of Philadelphia’s spaces of black freedom struggle. By inviting the viewer to interact and engage with this history, Williamson opens new doors for alternative approaches to monuments and memorialization. This episode features audio from the program “Monuments of the Future: Alternative Approaches," held on February 6, 2019, in the Martin E. Segal Theatre at the CUNY Graduate Center. This program was sponsored by the American Social History Project/Center for Media and Learning, The Gotham Center for New York City History, and the CUNY Public History Collective.  The series is supported by a grant from Humanities New York and the National Endowment for the Humanities. 

Enjoy our special Flashback Friday episode! Our special guests is Greg Young, co-host of one of my favorite podcasts ‘Bowery Boys’. Greg, alongside co-host Tom Meyers in each episode of Bowery Boys focus on one person, place, or event in New York City history. They started their show back in 2007 and with over 270 episodes to date they are wildly known as the rockstar historians of NYC. I’ve called New York City home for nearly 8 years and this show has opened my eyes and allowed me to appreciate this amazing city even more.This episode was mixed by Mark ByrdMusic provided by Richie Quake See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

EPISODE 304: The Eldridge Street Synagogue is one of the most beautifully restored places in the United States, a testament to the value of preserving history when it seems all is lost to ruin. Today the Museum at Eldridge Street maintains the synagogue, built in 1887 as one of the first houses of worship in the country for Eastern European orthodox Jews. The Moorish revival synagogue, adorned in symbolic decoration and sumptuous stained glass, reflected the Gilded Age opulence of the day while keeping true to the spirit of the Jewish faith. But by the 1950s, most of the Lower East Side's Jewish population had left for other districts, and the remaining congregation sealed off its beautiful sanctuary. For decades, it was hidden from all eyes, the ruinous space left to the ravages of deterioration. "Pigeons roosted in the balcony, benches were covered with dust, and stained glass windows had warped with time." However, thanks to a handful of determined preservationists, this capsule of Jewish American life in the late 19th century has not only been restored, but even elevated to a new height. The Museum at Eldridge Street is not only a celebration of Jewish American culture, but a breathtaking tribute to the power of preservation. PLUS: We discuss the birth of Jewish New York and how the city's growth directly changed the way Jewish Americans worshiped in the 19th century. Did you know that evidence of New York's very first Jewish congregation sits just a couple blocks from the foot of Eldridge Street? boweryboyshistory.com And support the Bowery Boys: New York City History podcast on Patreon to receive our NEW after-show conversation called THE TAKEOUT. In this week’s episode, Greg explores the history of another Lower East Side synagogue – one that suffered a less glorious fate – while Tom shares an additional scene from our interview at the synagogue.   Support the show.

EPISODE 302: With Martin Scorsese's new film The Irishman being released this month, we thought we'd share with you an episode of the Bowery Boys Movie Club that explores the director's filmGangs of New Yorkand its rich historical details. The Bowery Boys Movie Club is an exclusive podcast for those who support us on Patreon. Gangs of New York is a one-of-a-kind film, Scorsese's 2002 epic based on a 1927 history anthology by Herbert Asbury that celebrates the grit and grime of Old New York. Its fictional story line uses a mix of real-life and imagined characters, summoned from a grab bag of historical anecdotes from the gutters of the 19th century and poured out into a setting known as New York City’s most notorious neighborhood — Five Points. Listen in as Greg and Tom discuss the film’s unique blend of fact and fiction, taking Asbury’s already distorted view of life in the mid 19th century and reviving it with extraordinary set design and art direction. The film itself was released a year after September 11, 2001, and the final cut should be looked at in that context. Meanwhile some elements of the film are more relevant in 2019 than ever. Should you watch the movie before you listen to this episode? This podcast can be enjoyed both by those who have seen the film and those who’ve never even heard of it.  We think our take on Gangs of New York might inspire you to look for the film’s many fascinating (but easy to overlook) historical details, so if you don’t mind being spoiled on the plot, give it a listen first, then watch the movie! Otherwise, come back to the show after you’ve watched it.  If you’d like to watch the movie first, it’s currently streaming on iTunes and Amazon. Or rent it from your local library. boweryboyshistory.com Support the show.

EPISODE 301: Welcome to the unlucky 13th Annual Bowery Boys ghost stories podcast, where history combines with folklore for a bone-chilling listening experience. In this year's Halloween-themed special, Greg and Tom take you into some truly haunted private residences from throughout New York City history. These rowhouses, brownstones and mansion all have one thing in common -- stories of restless spirits who refuse to leave. -- Near Madison Square Park in Manhattan, an eccentric writer posts a classified ad, hoping to rent out an attic room to a prospective subletter. Unfortunately the room already an occupant -- a greenish ghost with a troubling Civil War history. -- TheConference House in Staten Island played an interesting role in the Revolutionary War, and some residents from that period may still wander its ancient hallways. -- On the Upper East Side, a lavish penthouse ballroom may be permanently vexed with the ghost of a testy spirit named Mrs. Spencer. Can a legendary funny lady and a Vodou priestess manage to keep the ghoul under control? And for the first time in Bowery Boys ghost-stories history, Greg and Tom record a segment of the show -- from within an actual haunted house. Merchant's Housedocent Carl Raymond joins them for a close look at the life of Gertrude Tredwell and the rooms where she lived and died -- and may, to this very day, haunt. boweryboyshistory.com Support the show.

Crying the News: A History of America’s Newsboys (Oxford University Press, 2019) looks at the legion of children and teenagers who sold newspapers on city streets, moving trains, and even Civil War battlefields in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Author Vincent DiGirolamo, a history professor at Baruch College, is featured in this New Books Network/Gotham Center for New York City History podcast interview with Beth Harpaz, editor of the City University of New York website SUM. A major theme of the book is the way in which the newspaper industry successfully fought efforts to ban newsboys as child labor. Instead, newspapers promoted newsboys as grand examples of the American dream, overcoming poverty through hard work on the road to success. Indeed, many famous Americans got their start as newsboys, from Thomas Edison to Walt Disney. But that may have been more an indication of the job’s ubiquity rather than its efficacy: "It was one of the most common, if not the most common, childhood occupation," DiGirolamo says on the podcast, adding: “There’s a thin line between opportunity and exploitation.” Beth Harpaz is the editor for the CUNY website SUM, which showcases books and research from the CUNY community.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Crying the News: A History of America’s Newsboys (Oxford University Press, 2019) looks at the legion of children and teenagers who sold newspapers on city streets, moving trains, and even Civil War battlefields in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Author Vincent DiGirolamo, a history professor at Baruch College, is featured in this New Books Network/Gotham Center for New York City History podcast interview with Beth Harpaz, editor of the City University of New York website SUM. A major theme of the book is the way in which the newspaper industry successfully fought efforts to ban newsboys as child labor. Instead, newspapers promoted newsboys as grand examples of the American dream, overcoming poverty through hard work on the road to success. Indeed, many famous Americans got their start as newsboys, from Thomas Edison to Walt Disney. But that may have been more an indication of the job’s ubiquity rather than its efficacy: "It was one of the most common, if not the most common, childhood occupation," DiGirolamo says on the podcast, adding: “There’s a thin line between opportunity and exploitation.” Beth Harpaz is the editor for the CUNY website SUM, which showcases books and research from the CUNY community.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Crying the News: A History of America’s Newsboys (Oxford University Press, 2019) looks at the legion of children and teenagers who sold newspapers on city streets, moving trains, and even Civil War battlefields in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Author Vincent DiGirolamo, a history professor at Baruch College, is featured in this New Books Network/Gotham Center for New York City History podcast interview with Beth Harpaz, editor of the City University of New York website SUM. A major theme of the book is the way in which the newspaper industry successfully fought efforts to ban newsboys as child labor. Instead, newspapers promoted newsboys as grand examples of the American dream, overcoming poverty through hard work on the road to success. Indeed, many famous Americans got their start as newsboys, from Thomas Edison to Walt Disney. But that may have been more an indication of the job’s ubiquity rather than its efficacy: "It was one of the most common, if not the most common, childhood occupation," DiGirolamo says on the podcast, adding: “There’s a thin line between opportunity and exploitation.” Beth Harpaz is the editor for the CUNY website SUM, which showcases books and research from the CUNY community.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Crying the News: A History of America’s Newsboys (Oxford University Press, 2019) looks at the legion of children and teenagers who sold newspapers on city streets, moving trains, and even Civil War battlefields in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Author Vincent DiGirolamo, a history professor at Baruch College, is featured in this New Books Network/Gotham Center for New York City History podcast interview with Beth Harpaz, editor of the City University of New York website SUM. A major theme of the book is the way in which the newspaper industry successfully fought efforts to ban newsboys as child labor. Instead, newspapers promoted newsboys as grand examples of the American dream, overcoming poverty through hard work on the road to success. Indeed, many famous Americans got their start as newsboys, from Thomas Edison to Walt Disney. But that may have been more an indication of the job’s ubiquity rather than its efficacy: "It was one of the most common, if not the most common, childhood occupation," DiGirolamo says on the podcast, adding: “There’s a thin line between opportunity and exploitation.” Beth Harpaz is the editor for the CUNY website SUM, which showcases books and research from the CUNY community.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Crying the News: A History of America's Newsboys (Oxford University Press, 2019) looks at the legion of children and teenagers who sold newspapers on city streets, moving trains, and even Civil War battlefields in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Author Vincent DiGirolamo, a history professor at Baruch College, is featured in this New Books Network/Gotham Center for New York City History podcast interview with Beth Harpaz, editor of the City University of New York website SUM. A major theme of the book is the way in which the newspaper industry successfully fought efforts to ban newsboys as child labor. Instead, newspapers promoted newsboys as grand examples of the American dream, overcoming poverty through hard work on the road to success. Indeed, many famous Americans got their start as newsboys, from Thomas Edison to Walt Disney. But that may have been more an indication of the job's ubiquity rather than its efficacy: "It was one of the most common, if not the most common, childhood occupation," DiGirolamo says on the podcast, adding: “There's a thin line between opportunity and exploitation.” Beth Harpaz is the editor for the CUNY website SUM, which showcases books and research from the CUNY community.  

Crying the News: A History of America’s Newsboys (Oxford University Press, 2019) looks at the legion of children and teenagers who sold newspapers on city streets, moving trains, and even Civil War battlefields in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Author Vincent DiGirolamo, a history professor at Baruch College, is featured in this New Books Network/Gotham Center for New York City History podcast interview with Beth Harpaz, editor of the City University of New York website SUM. A major theme of the book is the way in which the newspaper industry successfully fought efforts to ban newsboys as child labor. Instead, newspapers promoted newsboys as grand examples of the American dream, overcoming poverty through hard work on the road to success. Indeed, many famous Americans got their start as newsboys, from Thomas Edison to Walt Disney. But that may have been more an indication of the job’s ubiquity rather than its efficacy: "It was one of the most common, if not the most common, childhood occupation," DiGirolamo says on the podcast, adding: “There’s a thin line between opportunity and exploitation.” Beth Harpaz is the editor for the CUNY website SUM, which showcases books and research from the CUNY community.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Lots of hard work, lots of collaboration, and a long horizon.” These, according to Mary Anne Trasciatti, Professor of Writing and Rhetoric at Hofstra University, are the keys to erecting a public art memorial from the ground up in New York City. In this episode, Trasciatti speaks about the Reframing the Skymemorial for the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire of 1911. As president of the Remember the Triangle Fire Coalition, Trasciatti and her colleagues—all volunteers—dialogued with government and outside organizations to secure grants, donations, and permits.  Her detailed and comprehensive summary offers a window into the public memorial creation process in New York City.  This episode features audio from the program "Who Decides? The History and Future of Monument Creation in New York City," held on October 9, 2018, in the Segal Theatre at the CUNY Graduate Center. This program was the second event in the series “Difficult Histories/Public Spaces: The Challenge of Monuments in New York City and the Nation,” sponsored by the American Social History Project/Center for Media and Learning, The Gotham Center for New York City History, and the CUNY Public History Collective.  The series is supported by a grant from Humanities New York and the National Endowment for the Humanities. 

EPISODE 286: Hudson Yards is America's largest private real estate development, a gleaming collection of office towers and apartments overlooking a self-contained plaza with a shopping mall and a selfie-friendly, architectural curio known as The Vessel.  By design, Hudson Yards feels international, luxurious, non-specific. Are you in New York City, Berlin, Dubai or Tokyo? And yet the mega-development sits on a spot important to the transportation history of New York City. And, in the late 20th century, this very same spot would vex and frustrate some of the city's most influential developers. The key is that which lies beneath -- a concealed train yard owned by the Metropolitan Transit Authority. (Only the eastern portion of Hudson Yards is completed today; the western portion of the Yards is still clearly on view from a portion of the High Line.) Prepare for a story of early railroad travel, historic tunnels under the Hudson River, the changing fate of the Tenderloin neighborhood, and a list of spectacular and sometimes wacky proposals for the site -- from a new home for the New York Yankees to a key stadium for New York City's bid for the 2012 Olympic Games. PLUS: Trump Convention Center -- it almost happened! Support the show.

How do we think about history? Whose history is it? And how is history constructed, both in academic terms and in a public way?These questions were made apparent in discussions of the NYC Mayor’s Commission on Monuments, where Jack Tchen, Professor of Public History and the Humanities at Rutgers University, served as a panelist. In this episode, Tchen walks us through the ways the city’s public history has been organized, the processes and findings of the Commission, and a vision to re-establish Lenape life, history, and culture into historical discourse of the region.This episode features audio from the public program "Who Decides? The History and Future of Monument Creation in New York City," held on October 9, 2018, in the Segal Theatre at the CUNY Graduate Center. This program was the second event in the series “Difficult Histories/Public Spaces: The Challenge of Monuments in New York City and the Nation,” sponsored by the American Social History Project/Center for Media and Learning, The Gotham Center for New York City History, and the CUNY Public History Collective.  The series is supported by a grant from Humanities New York and the National Endowment for the Humanities. 

In this episode, Michele Bogart, professor and author of the recently published Sculpture in Gotham: Art and Urban Renewal In New York City, untangles the bureaucracy of monument creation in New York City. Delving into decision-making processes behind the City's monuments and memorials, Bogart looks to the past and the present in discussing whose voice is heard and valued in constructing urban spaces of meaning and rememberance. This episode features audio from the program "Who Decides? The History and Future of Monument Creation in New York City," held on October 9, 2018, in the Segal Theatre at the CUNY Graduate Center. This program was the second event in the series “Difficult Histories/Public Spaces: The Challenge of Monuments in New York City and the Nation,” sponsored by the American Social History Project/Center for Media and Learning, The Gotham Center for New York City History, and the CUNY Public History Collective.  The series is supported by a grant from Humanities New York and the National Endowment for the Humanities. 

Today's special guests is Greg Young, co-host of one of my favorite podcasts ‘Bowery Boys’.Greg, alongside co-host Tom Meyers in each episode of Bowery Boys focus on one person, place, or event in New York City history. They started their show back in 2007 and with over 270 episodes to date they are wildly known as the rockstar historians of NYC. I’ve called New York City home for nearly 8 years and this show has opened my eyes and allowed me to appreciate this amazing city even more.LISTEN TO BOWERY BOYS ON APPLE, SPOTIFY, OR ACASTFOLLOW BOWERY BOYS ON INSTAGRAM & TWITTERFOLLOW OPP ON INSTAGRAM AND TWITTERFOLLOW COREY ON INSTAGRAMThis episode was mixed by Mark ByrdMusic provided by Richie Quake Be sure to checkout my other show Silent Giants which highlights the superstars behind the scenes of popular culture! Listen now on Apple, Spotify or Acast See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this four-speaker panel, professors, artists, and activists delve into the ongoing re-evaluation of public monuments and memorials, particularly those in New York City (NYC). Dr. Harriet Senie, professor of art history at The Graduate Center CUNY, offers insights into the decision making process of the 2017 Mayoral Advisory Commission on City Art, Monuments, and Markers, an initiative convened to advise NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio about controversial monuments and markers on city-owned land.  Dr. Deirdre Cooper Owens, professor of history at Queens College CUNY, details the work of J. Marion Sims, who developed gynecological procedures by practicing on the bodies of enslaved black women.  Marina Ortiz, activist and founder of East Harlem Preservation, discusses the decades-long fight to remove an East Harlem statue of Sims.  Francheska Alcantara, artist and activist, explores the ways in which art can and should engage social protest.  This panel took place on June 13, 2018, as the first program in the series “Difficult Histories/Public Spaces: The Challenge of Monuments in New York City and the Nation,” sponsored by the American Social History Project/Center for Media and Learning, The Gotham Center for New York City History, and the CUNY Public History Collective.  The series is supported by a grant from Humanities New York and the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Harry Houdini became one of the greatest entertainers of the 20th century, a showman whose escape artistry added a new dimension to the tried-and-true craft of stage magic. In this show, we present not only a mini-biography on the daredevil wizard, but a survey of the environment which made him -- a city of magic, mediums and mystery. New York during the late 19th century was a place of real, practical magic -- electric lights, elevated trains, telephones and other wonders that would have seemed impossible just a few decades before. Those that performed stage magic in a world of such unbelievable inventions would need to up their game. The great names of European stage magic -- most notably Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin -- would give rise to spectacular performances on both vaudeville and legitimate stages. Performers like Howard Thurston would dazzle New York crowds with unbelievable demonstrations of levitation while Harry Kellar and his 'spirit cabinet' would seem to use sorcery from other worlds. Houdini got his start in New York's dime museums, evolving from simple card tricks to elaborate routines of escape. He was a truly modern performer, borrowing from the magic masters and benefiting from an eager public, looking for a virtual superhero. But stage magic had a surprising foe -- actual magic or, as practiced by hundreds of mediums and mystics, spiritualism. Suddenly, the craft of magical illusion seemed secondary to those who could practice those same arts via a connection with the afterlife. Houdini was drawn into the debate early in his career, and the conflict intensified with his unusual friendship with one of the greatest writers in the world -- Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Support the show.

The City Between podcast explores the unexpected and forgotten corners of New York City History.  In this episode we uncover the astounding but forgotten story of New York City's greatest export: Santa Claus. From the quiet corners of Chelsea we time travel to year one of the Santa we know and love.  Find more information at www.citybetween.com Note: This episode if from our archives and was previously published. 

Start spreading the news .... the Bowery Boys are finally going to the Empire State Building!  New York City's defining architectural icon is greatly misunderstood by many New Yorkers who consider its appeal relegated to tourists and real estate titans. But this powerful and impressive symbol to American construction has a great many secrets among its 102 (or is that 103?) floors. The Empire State Building project was announced in 1929 by former New York governor Al Smith. The group of wealthy investors he fronted were clear in associating the building with his image (the Empire State itself), and Smith was even there at the demolition of the building it would replace -- the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. A few weeks after the announcement, however, the stock market crashed.  In this podcast, we look at how this magnificent skyscraper was built with incredible speed and efficiency, to tower over a city entering the Great Depression. It quickly became a beacon of hope for many -- a symbol of American skill and the embodiment of the New York City spirit. Tourists would indeed flock to it, enamored of the extraordinary views it offered for the very first time. (Most of its early visitors had never been in an airplane.) It would eventually become an object of great value and the subject of tabloid headlines -- many featuring the current President of the United States -- but it would never, ever lose its luster. In fact, that luster, over the years, would become very well lit..... Support the show.

EPISODE 245: In this episode, the symbols of the Gilded Age are dismantled. During the late 19th century, New York's most esteemed families built extravagant mansions along Fifth Avenue, turning it into one of the most desired residential streets in the United States. The 'well-connected' families, along with the nouveau riche, planted their homes here, even as the realities of the city encroached around them.  By 1925 most of the mansions below 59th Street were gone, victims of changing tastes and alterations to the city landscape. Excellent hotels like the Plaza and the St. Regis, once considered as elegant as the mansions, soon threatened to distill the street's reputation by attracting outsiders. Clothing manufacturing plants swept through Greenwich Village, and such 'common' purposes threatened the identity of Fifth Avenue. And to the west, the dazzling delights of Times Square seemed certain to blot out any respectability that Midtown Manhattan might have held. And yet, near Central Park, families of newer wealth filled Fifth Avenue with their own opulent homes -- Carnegies, Woolworths, Dukes, Fricks -- as though oblivious to the changes occurring down south.  Most of these habitats of old wealth are gone today. There's no place for a 100-room mansion on one of New York City's busiest streets. Yet a few of these mansions managed to survive by taking on very different identities -- from clothing boutiques to museums.  PLUS: The building that was bought for a necklace!  Support the show.

Edgar Allan Poe was a wanderer -- looking for work, for love, for meaning. That's why so many American cities can lay claim to a small aspect of his legacy. Baltimore, Boston, Richmond and Philadelphia all have their own stories to tell about the great writer. In this show, we spotlight the imprint Poe made upon New York City. Poe was in New York both on the year of his birth (as the child of two stage actor) and the year of his death (fleeing his longtime home in Fordham). Throughout out his life he came back -- again and again -- discovering inspiration in the prosperous, growing city of the 1830s and 40s. He lived in Greenwich Village and the Lower East Side. And for a time, he also lived in the area of today's Upper West Side, in a farmhouse where he conjured to vivid life his most successful poem -- "The Raven". The Poe Cottage in the Bronx is the only extant building where Poe (and his young wife Virginia) actually lived, a modest abode that's a rare example of surviving working-class housing from the mid-19th century. Through tragedy, Poe sought solitude in the surrounding mounts and fields of Westchester County. The majestic High Bridge would be of a particular strange comfort. This is a story both of Poe himself and the fragments of buildings and homes left behind with his name attached to them. In many neighborhoods of New York, you can linger with the ghost of Edgar Allan Poe himself. Support the show.

Columbus Circle, a center of media and shopping at the entrance to Central Park, has a history that, well, runs against the grain. Counter-clockwise, if you will.  When the park was completed in the mid 19th century, a 'Grand Circle' was planned for a busy thoroughfare of horse-drawn carriages. A monument to the Italian explorer Christopher Columbus was placed at its center in 1892, bought and paid for by New York's new Italian community.  But the circle had awkwardly adjusted to modern development, and architecture which has graced its perimeter had been uniquely scorned -- from the 'confusing' Maine Monument to Robert Moses' New York Coliseum, a dated convention center which eliminated a street from the city's grid.  Join us for a look at this unusual section of New York City, a place of both music history and real estate headaches. And what should the city do about that Columbus statute, embroiled in a modern controversy? STARRING: William Phelps Enos, Donald Trump, Sophie Tucker and a man with the extraordinary name of Teunis Somerindyke.  Support the show.

EPISODE 235 Something so giddy and wild as New York City in the Jazz Age would have to burn out at some point but nobody expected the double catastrophe of a paralyzing financial crash and a wide-ranging government corruption scandal. Mayor Jimmy Walker, in a race for a second term against a rising congressman named Fiorello La Guardia, might have had a few cocktails at the Central Park Casino after hearing of the pandemonium on Wall Street in late October 1929. The irresponsible speculation fueling the stock market of the Roaring 20's suddenly fell apart, turning princes into paupers overnight. Rumors spread among gathering crowds in front of the New York Stock Exchange of distraught traders throwing themselves out windows. And yet a more immediately crisis was awaiting the party mayor of New York -- the investigations of Judge Samuel Seabury, steering a crackdown authorized by governor Franklin Delano Roosevelt to rid New York City of its deep-ceded, Tammany Hall-fueled corruption.  With the American economy in free fall and hundreds of New York politicians, police officers and judges falling to corruption revelations, the world needed a drink! Counting down to the last days of Prohibition.... PLUS: The fate of the fabulous Texas Guinan, the movie star turned Prohibition hostess who hit the road with a bawdy new burlesque -- that led to a tragic end.  This is the final part of our three-part NEW YORK IN THE JAZZ AGE podcast series. Check out our two prior episode #233 The Roaring '20s: The King of the Jazz Age and #234 Queen of the Speakeasies: A Tale of Prohibition New York boweryboyshistory.com Support the show.

Legendary scribe and sportscaster,Dr.M.Lee''Doc'' Stanley Sr.,takes to the airwaves once again with his award winning iconic radio show,'Sports In Depth'. His sports posse,''Lady A'',''The Hoopster'', ''Jumpshot Jonesey'' ,''G.W.''Mike,''Dusty'' and''Lil Pete all talk sports during maybe the biggest snow storm in New York City History.SID takes time to send our prayers and sympathy out to boxing great our beloved Buddy McGirt,who celebrated another birthday with Muhammad Ali on the 17th and lost his beloved mother on the same day. The NFL's final 4 all play tomorrow with the winners headed to the SuperBowl.Brady and Pats look to repeat but have to head to Denver to do so.The Panthers look to head to their first SuperBowl with a victory tomorrow.All of basketball is stunned with the firing of Cavs head coach,David Blatt and baseball a little taken back with the Mets sigining of Yoenis Cespedes.I say Happy Birthday to my beloved mother,Mrs.Vivian Paulean Howard Stanley,who turned 87 on the 21st.Happy birthday''JumpShot'' on the 27th,our beloved Rosi on the 28th to my grandson,Tariq(25).The month ends with Jackie Robinson's birthday.We too remember,Monte Irvwin,who passed away recently at age 96.Irwin was the first Black player to led the National league in RBI's and was deemed,''my second father'',by the immortal and baseball's greatest player,Willie Mays.*TRUST*IN*GOD* ''When we look back at all the lies we've been told you wonder who was telling the truth?'' ''To be Wanted,Loved,Faithful to and Missed,It's gets no better than this,thanks to GOD.'' '' To get what you both want and need,a blessing Lord in deed.''Doc's Words Of Wit And Wisdom  

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