Artists, activists, innovators, and political leaders connected to New York City come into focus through the lives and legacies of individuals who shaped culture, science, and public life.

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American Sculptor and Member of the Harlem Renaissance Movement. Narrated by Machelle Williams.

Selma Burke

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Early Pioneer Physician of Laser Cataract Surgery. Narrated by Machelle Williams.

Patricia Bath

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Dominican-American Poet, Novelist and Essayist. Narrated by Machelle Williams.

Julia Alvarez

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First Woman to be Awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Literature. Narrated by Meesh Pierce.

Edith Wharton

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A pioneering cancer researcher and surgeon noted for her contributions to chemotherapy, credited with developing the technique of using human tissue culture to test the effects of potential drugs on cancer cells. Narrated by Machelle Williams.

Jane Cooke Wright

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Nicknamed “Fighting Shirley,” she introduced more than 50 pieces of legislation and championed racial and gender equality. Narrated by Machelle Williams.

Shirley Chisolm

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This is the home where pop artist Andy Warhol, who claimed everyone would be “world-famous for 15 minutes,” lived his final years. Narrated by Rodney Ingram.

Andy Warhol Home

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Chester A. Arthur was sworn in as 21st president of the United States here after president James Garfield was assassinated. Narrated by Craig Patterson.

VP Becomes Instant President

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She was the first full-time architect critic on any American newspaper when named to that position at The New York Times in 1963. Narrated by Connie Weber.

Ada Louise Huxtable

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He was credited with putting the wall in Wall Street and laying the foundation of Broadway. Narrated by Tom Glynn.

Stuyvesant’s Great House

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The childhood home of one of American screen icon Humphrey Bogart was a desirable location then, but is now low-income housing. Narrated by Tom Glynn.

Humphrey Bogart’s Childhood Home

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Jane Tuers was a patriot during the American Revolutionary War and had a role in confirming information about a British conspiracy with Benedict Arnold to take over West Point. Narrated by Joy Nash.

She Helped Undo Benedict Arnold

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The grandson of the oil pioneer, he served as the Governor of New York and the Vice President of the United States. Narrated by Craig Patterson.

Gov. Nelson A. Rockefeller Park

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The sakura is a symbol of renewal and bright promise. The appearance of their fragile blossoms each spring strikes a resonant note with us. Narrated by Bill Werlin.

2000-plus Acre Sakura Park

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American photographer who documented New York’s immigrant populations. Narrated by Sarah Prather.

Alice Austen

Artists, activists, innovators, and political leaders connected to New York City come into focus through the lives and legacies of individuals who shaped culture, science, and public life.