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Exploring the Ugly Side of Beauty & Fashion with Victoria’s Secret Model Selita Ebanks
The Assemblage (Park Ave) 331 Park Avenue South, New York, NY, United StatesIt's no secret that the beauty industry is exploding, but at what cost? This February during NY Fashion Week, join former Victoria's Secret supermodel, Selita Ebanks for an intimate discussion, where she will discuss the ugly truths behind the beauty industry. During the one-on-one conversation, hosted by marketing pioneer & Hero Collective CEO, Joseph Anthony, […]
A Woman’s Place: U.S. Counterterrorism Since 9/11
National September 11 Memorial and Museum 180 Greenwich St., New York, NY, United StatesJoana Cook is a senior research fellow at the International Centre for the Study of Radicalisation at King’s College London. Her new book, A Woman's Place: U.S. Counterterrorism Since 9/11, explores the significant role of women in key U.S. national security agencies. Cook also considers how women in al-Qaeda and ISIS have influenced the evolution of these […]
Flatiron Historic Walking Tour: President’s Day Theme
Flatiron Building 175 5th Ave, New York, NY, United StatesThis Presidents Day weekend on Sunday, February 16th, we will host a special free walking tour exploring U.S presidents’ connections with Flatiron. Participants will learn about how presidents including James Buchanan, Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, and Grover Cleveland, among others, took part in influencing the neighborhood’s rich history. WHERE: Please meet at the tip […]
Presidents’ Day: Cacao with the Founders
New-York Historical Society 170 Central Park West, New York, NY, United StatesA cozy and tasty celebration for Presidents' Day! Learn about colonial hot chocolate with early American chocolate enthusiasts President George Washington and First Lady Martha Washington, as portrayed by historical interpreters, and chat with President James Madison and First Lady Dolley Madison. In between sips of cocoa, visit hands-on stations to learn about chocolate’s journey […]
Illuminating Forgotten Histories: New York City’s Early Black Communities
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture 515 Malcolm X Boulevard, New York, United StatesThe Lapidus Center for the Historical Analysis of Transatlantic Slavery and the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation are partnering to illuminate aspects of New York City's early Black neighborhoods. From Seneca Village, a community that will be formally memorialized in Central Park soon to Greenwich Village’s “Little Africa”, our group of experts will address […]