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Bill Robinson

Bill Robinson

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Florence Mills

Florence Mills

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Samuel Ringold Ward

Samuel Ringold Ward

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“An Account of the African Blood Brotherhood: Interview with Cyril Briggs”

“An Account of the African Blood Brotherhood: Interview with Cyril Bri...

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“The Negro Immigrant in New York”

“The Negro Immigrant in New York”

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Florence Mills

Florence Mills

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“National Negro Baseball League”

“National Negro Baseball League”

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“Marcus Garvey”

“Marcus Garvey”

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Eustace "Chappy" Gardner

Eustace "Chappy" Gardner

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"Negro Politicians and Office-Holders"

"Negro Politicians and Office-Holders"

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Caspar Holstein

Caspar Holstein

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Joe Louis

Joe Louis

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"History of the AME Zion Ministers' Conference of New York"

"History of the AME Zion Ministers' Conference of New York"

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"Mount Olivet Baptist Church"

"Mount Olivet Baptist Church"

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"Total Property Values Owned by Negroes, Early 1920s"

"Total Property Values Owned by Negroes, Early 1920s"

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"Restaurants"

"Restaurants"

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"Negro Hand Laundries in Harlem"

"Negro Hand Laundries in Harlem"

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“The Negro in Radio in New York”

“The Negro in Radio in New York”

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“Disproportionate Musical Activity and Creation of Negroes in the Higher Art Forms”

“Disproportionate Musical Activity and Creation of Negroes in the High...

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“Descriptive Material Concerning Meeting Places of Musicans (Negro) in New York”

“Descriptive Material Concerning Meeting Places of Musicans (Negro) in...

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“Some Outstanding New York City Organizations”

“Some Outstanding New York City Organizations”

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“Brooklyn and Long Island Lawyers Association”

“Brooklyn and Long Island Lawyers Association”

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“Brief History of the Chamber of Commerce”

“Brief History of the Chamber of Commerce”

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“Account of Organization Negro Workers in New York City and Parade of 1871 in which It Is Reported They Appeared in Connection with the American Section of the International Workingmen's Association”

“Account of Organization Negro Workers in New York City and Parade of ...

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“Brief Outline of the National Beauty Culturist League of New York”

“Brief Outline of the National Beauty Culturist League of New York”

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“Brief History of the Domestic Workers' Association, Brooklyn Local”

“Brief History of the Domestic Workers' Association, Brooklyn Local”

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“History of the White Rose Mission and Industrial Association”

“History of the White Rose Mission and Industrial Association”

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“Origin and Development of the First Odd Fellows Lodge among Negroes in the US”

“Origin and Development of the First Odd Fellows Lodge among Negroes i...

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“Negro Newspapers and Periodicals in the US”

“Negro Newspapers and Periodicals in the US”

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“Negroes in Staten Island”

“Negroes in Staten Island”

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Chapter IV: Democracy, a Slogan

Chapter IV: Democracy, a Slogan

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Negroes of New York (An Informal Social History)

Negroes of New York (An Informal Social History)

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Chapter XV: The Black Bourgeoisie

Chapter XV: The Black Bourgeoisie

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"From: Minutes of the Common Council of the City of New York 1675-1776"

"From: Minutes of the Common Council of the City of New York 1675-1776...

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Williamson Simon - “Laws Ordinances Affecting Negroes, During the English Occupations”

Williamson Simon - “Laws Ordinances Affecting Negroes, During the Engl...

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“Facts Concerning Negroes Seized in New York and Sold into Slavery between 1790 and 1827”

“Facts Concerning Negroes Seized in New York and Sold into Slavery bet...

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“The African Civilization Society: Its Aims and Objects”

“The African Civilization Society: Its Aims and Objects”

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“Comparison of Crimes by Negroes and Whites”

“Comparison of Crimes by Negroes and Whites”

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“The Negro Theater Movement in New York”

“The Negro Theater Movement in New York”

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“Negro in Theatrical Unions”

“Negro in Theatrical Unions”

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"History of Harlem Art Center"

"History of Harlem Art Center"

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James Weldon Johnson

James Weldon Johnson

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Williamson Simon - Arthur Alonso Schomburg

Williamson Simon - Arthur Alonso Schomburg

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"Destruction of Churches - Riots of July 1834"

"Destruction of Churches - Riots of July 1834"

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"Churches for Negroes in New York City"

"Churches for Negroes in New York City"

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"Facts on Churches for Negroes in New York City: Abyssinian Baptist Church"

"Facts on Churches for Negroes in New York City: Abyssinian Baptist Ch...

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"Retail Purchases of Negroes in New York City"

"Retail Purchases of Negroes in New York City"

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"Anecdotes on the New York City Negro, 1827-1860"

"Anecdotes on the New York City Negro, 1827-1860"

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Carl Schurz: Speech on Usurpation of the War Powers

Carl Schurz: Speech on Usurpation of the War Powers

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“Brief History of Character and Cultural Life of Negroes in New York City”

“Brief History of Character and Cultural Life of Negroes in New York C...

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“Negro Medical Association”

“Negro Medical Association”

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“The Negro in Radio in New York”

“The Negro in Radio in New York”

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“Clef Club”

“Clef Club”

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“Brooklyn and Long Island Lawyers Association”

“Brooklyn and Long Island Lawyers Association”

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“Brief History of Landmarks, Oldest Settlements, and Typical Buildings of Negroes in New York”

“Brief History of Landmarks, Oldest Settlements, and Typical Buildings...

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Library Memorandum from Bill Weatherby to Jean Blackwell Hutson: Interview with Ellen Tarry

Library Memorandum from Bill Weatherby to Jean Blackwell Hutson: Inter...

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“Laws of New Netherland, Statutes, Etc”

“Laws of New Netherland, Statutes, Etc”

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“Reaction in New York City to Book and Play Uncle Tom's Cabin, Particularly Abolitionist Movement”

“Reaction in New York City to Book and Play Uncle Tom's Cabin, Particu...

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“An Article in the 50th Anniversary Report of the American Colonization Society States”

“An Article in the 50th Anniversary Report of the American Colonizatio...

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Eustace "Chappy" Gardner

Eustace "Chappy" Gardner

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Myles Anderson Paige

Myles Anderson Paige

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Jerome B. Peterson

Jerome B. Peterson

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James C. Thomas

James C. Thomas

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Harriet Tubman

Harriet Tubman

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"Membership of the Churches of New York City"

"Membership of the Churches of New York City"

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"Ballroom Negro Dancing"

"Ballroom Negro Dancing"

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"Negro Real Estate Brokers"

"Negro Real Estate Brokers"

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"Negro Schools in New York"

"Negro Schools in New York"

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"The Great Fire of 1835"

"The Great Fire of 1835"

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“Brief History of the Housing Condition (Negro Harlem)”

“Brief History of the Housing Condition (Negro Harlem)”

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“Negro Housing”

“Negro Housing”

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“Jazz at Home”

“Jazz at Home”

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“Colored Mens Convention, Binghamton 1869”

“Colored Mens Convention, Binghamton 1869”

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“The Legal Aid Society and Its Activities”

“The Legal Aid Society and Its Activities”

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“Story on the American Colonization Society”

“Story on the American Colonization Society”

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Chapter X: Negroes in an Aggressive Age

Chapter X: Negroes in an Aggressive Age

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Chapter IV: Echoes of Haitian Thunder

Chapter IV: Echoes of Haitian Thunder

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“More Kidnapping in New York”

“More Kidnapping in New York”

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“The Negro Theater and Its History in New York”

“The Negro Theater and Its History in New York”

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“The Theatrical Schools of the Negro in New York Their History and Development”

“The Theatrical Schools of the Negro in New York Their History and Dev...

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"Brief History of Seventh-Day Adventist Church Among Negroes in New York"

"Brief History of Seventh-Day Adventist Church Among Negroes in New Yo...

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"Folk Origin of the Negro Dance"

"Folk Origin of the Negro Dance"

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"Negro Real Estate in New York"

"Negro Real Estate in New York"

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"Druggists and Dentists in the City of New York"

"Druggists and Dentists in the City of New York"

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"Story of the Educational Facilities Available to Negroes"

"Story of the Educational Facilities Available to Negroes"

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“Marcus Garvey”

“Marcus Garvey”

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“The Negro Press of New York”

“The Negro Press of New York”

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Chapter XVII: The Black Bourgeoisie

Chapter XVII: The Black Bourgeoisie

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Chapter II: The Slaves Rebel

Chapter II: The Slaves Rebel

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“History of Manumission in New York”

“History of Manumission in New York”

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“Jewish Abolitionists and Their Civil War Activity”

“Jewish Abolitionists and Their Civil War Activity”

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“The Negro Theater and Its History in New York”

“The Negro Theater and Its History in New York”

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“The Welfare Problems of New York's Negroes”

“The Welfare Problems of New York's Negroes”

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"An Account of the Effects of the Publication of Frederick Douglass' Autobiography in New York"

"An Account of the Effects of the Publication of Frederick Douglass' A...

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"Some Characteristics and Samples of Negro Speech in New York"

"Some Characteristics and Samples of Negro Speech in New York"

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Chapter XX: “I, Too, Sing America”

Chapter XX: “I, Too, Sing America”

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“Anita Bush”

“Anita Bush”

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"An Account of the Effects of the Publication of Frederick Douglass' Autobiography in New York"

"An Account of the Effects of the Publication of Frederick Douglass' A...

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Timothy Thomas Fortune

Timothy Thomas Fortune

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"The Theatrical Schools of the Negro in New York, Their History and Development"

"The Theatrical Schools of the Negro in New York, Their History and De...

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