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Bill Robinson

Bill Robinson

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“The 'Numbers' Racket” - NYPL public domain manuscripts collection - maniscript, NYPL public domain dedication

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Ed Smalls

Ed Smalls

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An Evil of Slavery. Shivery family papers

An Evil of Slavery. Shivery family papers

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Samuel Ringold Ward

Samuel Ringold Ward

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Solomon Riley

Solomon Riley

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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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"Savoy Ballroom"

"Savoy Ballroom"

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“Housing in Harlem: Interview with John E Nail”

“Housing in Harlem: Interview with John E Nail”

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“Position of African Blood Brotherhood”

“Position of African Blood Brotherhood”

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Florence Mills

Florence Mills

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Samuel Ringold Ward

Samuel Ringold Ward

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Plan of a settlement to be made near Sierra Leona, on the Grain Coast of Africa: Intended more particularly for the service and happy establishment of blacks and people of colour, to be shipped as freemen under the direction of the Committee for Relieving the Black Poor, and under the protection of the British government

Plan of a settlement to be made near Sierra Leona, on the Grain Coast ...

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A short sketch of the evidence delivered before a Committee of the House of Commons: for the abolition of the slave trade; to which is added a recommendation of the subject to the serious attention of people in general
An Evil of Slavery. Shivery family papers

An Evil of Slavery. Shivery family papers

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Florence Mills

Florence Mills

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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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Madame C.J. Walker

Madame C.J. Walker

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George Washington Carver

George Washington Carver

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Phillis Wheatley

Phillis Wheatley

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“Account of the Penguin Club”

“Account of the Penguin Club”

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“Marcus Garvey”

“Marcus Garvey”

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Plan of a settlement to be made near Sierra Leona, on the Grain Coast of Africa: Intended more particularly for the service and happy establishment of blacks and people of colour, to be shipped as freemen under the direction of the Committee for Relieving the Black Poor, and under the protection of the British government

Plan of a settlement to be made near Sierra Leona, on the Grain Coast ...

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Negro Slavery in Georgia. Shivery family papers

Negro Slavery in Georgia. Shivery family papers

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One of the Evils of Slavery. Shivery family papers

One of the Evils of Slavery. Shivery family papers

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Slavery. Shivery family papers

Slavery. Shivery family papers

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"Negro Artists in New York"

"Negro Artists in New York"

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An Ideal Negro Home in Chatham County. Shivery family papers

An Ideal Negro Home in Chatham County. Shivery family papers

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Williamson Simon - "The Harlem Art Center"

Williamson Simon - "The Harlem Art Center"

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Negro in Labor Movements. Shivery family papers

Negro in Labor Movements. Shivery family papers

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Willie Bryant

Willie Bryant

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Frank Crosswaith

Frank Crosswaith

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Thomas Dixon, Jr.

Thomas Dixon, Jr.

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Thomas J. Dorsey

Thomas J. Dorsey

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Georges Christophe Wurtz. Haiti

Georges Christophe Wurtz. Haiti

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Katy Ferguson

Katy Ferguson

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"Frederick Douglass' Attitude toward Samuel E Cornish and David Ruggles"

"Frederick Douglass' Attitude toward Samuel E Cornish and David Ruggle...

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Georgette Harvey

Georgette Harvey

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Eugene Kinckle Jones

Eugene Kinckle Jones

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Prophet Martin

Prophet Martin

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Florence Mills

Florence Mills

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Bill Richmond

Bill Richmond

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Paul Robeson

Paul Robeson

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Pierre Toussaint

Pierre Toussaint

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Booker T. Washington

Booker T. Washington

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Mary Simpson Washington

Mary Simpson Washington

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"The Black Jews and Their Synagogues in New York"

"The Black Jews and Their Synagogues in New York"

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"Catholic Activities Among Negroes in New York City"

"Catholic Activities Among Negroes in New York City"

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"Brief History of Important Negro Churches in Queens"

"Brief History of Important Negro Churches in Queens"

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"Dancing Schools in Harlem"

"Dancing Schools in Harlem"

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"Complaint of a White Woman Stenographer Who Had Been Dissatisfied with Two Assignments to Work Under Negro Bosses in the Federal Government"

"Complaint of a White Woman Stenographer Who Had Been Dissatisfied wit...

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"The Support of Schools in Colonial New York"

"The Support of Schools in Colonial New York"

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"Students, Teachers, Scholars"

"Students, Teachers, Scholars"

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"Central College (NY) and Three Negro Professors"

"Central College (NY) and Three Negro Professors"

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"An Account of the Conditions of the Union Army"

"An Account of the Conditions of the Union Army"

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"Cato's Rebellion" - maniscript, NYPL public domain dedication

"Cato's Rebellion" - maniscript, NYPL public domain dedication

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"History of the Negro in New York from the Time of Their First Arrival, Up to the Time of Emancipation"

"History of the Negro in New York from the Time of Their First Arrival...

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"Laws of the State of New York"

"Laws of the State of New York"

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"Negroes and the Leisler Insurrection"

"Negroes and the Leisler Insurrection"

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"Distinguished Achievements of New York Negroes"

"Distinguished Achievements of New York Negroes"

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“Literature”

“Literature”

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“Marcus Garvey”

“Marcus Garvey”

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“Brief History, Functions, and Aid to Negroes of Harlem”

“Brief History, Functions, and Aid to Negroes of Harlem”

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“Architects”

“Architects”

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“The Legal Aid Society and Its Activities”

“The Legal Aid Society and Its Activities”

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“The Role of the Negro Press”

“The Role of the Negro Press”

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“Notes on Negro Life – New York Age – 1906 to July 1912”

“Notes on Negro Life – New York Age – 1906 to July 1912”

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Chapter XVIII: Not by Sudden Flight

Chapter XVIII: Not by Sudden Flight

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“The Crossroads”

“The Crossroads”

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“Observation of Two Illustrations of 'Five Points' in 1827 and 1859”

“Observation of Two Illustrations of 'Five Points' in 1827 and 1859”

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Other Works Consulted for Illustrations

Other Works Consulted for Illustrations

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Criticism of Chapter II

Criticism of Chapter II

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“Slavery and Slave Trade in New York City”

“Slavery and Slave Trade in New York City”

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"History of Early Dutch Period of Laws Affecting Education of Negroes"

"History of Early Dutch Period of Laws Affecting Education of Negroes"

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

“Facts Concerning Free Negroes Seized in New York and Sold into Slaver...

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“Program of New York Manumission Society”

“Program of New York Manumission Society”

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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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“Negro Playwrights of New York”

“Negro Playwrights of New York”

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“Old Olympic Theatre Harlem”

“Old Olympic Theatre Harlem”

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“Crescent Theatre”

“Crescent Theatre”

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“The Negro in the American Theatre”

“The Negro in the American Theatre”

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"The Rise of the Negro Artist in New York City"

"The Rise of the Negro Artist in New York City"

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Slavery. Shivery family papers - maniscript, NYPL public domain dedication

Slavery. Shivery family papers - maniscript, NYPL public domain dedica...

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Dorrence Brooks and Henry Johnson

Dorrence Brooks and Henry Johnson

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"The Condition, Elevation, Emigration and Destiny of the Colored People of the US"

"The Condition, Elevation, Emigration and Destiny of the Colored Peopl...

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"Biographical Sketch of Negro Politicians"

"Biographical Sketch of Negro Politicians"

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Negro slavery unjustifiable: a discourse

Negro slavery unjustifiable: a discourse

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Jupiter Hammon

Jupiter Hammon

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William Christopher Handy

William Christopher Handy

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Reverend Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.

Reverend Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.

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Henry Sipkins

Henry Sipkins

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Bessie Smith

Bessie Smith

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Maggie L. Walker

Maggie L. Walker

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"The Black Jews of Palestine at One Time Had Their Own Kingdom in Abyssinia"

"The Black Jews of Palestine at One Time Had Their Own Kingdom in Abys...

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“Woman Suffrage and the Negro”

“Woman Suffrage and the Negro”

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"Important Negro Churches in Brooklyn: Location and Accessibility"

"Important Negro Churches in Brooklyn: Location and Accessibility"

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"Negro-Owned Dance Halls: Origin and Development"

"Negro-Owned Dance Halls: Origin and Development"

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"Teacher - Negro Dancers"

"Teacher - Negro Dancers"

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