This event is in the past.It took place on February 13, 2025 at The Van Cortlandt House Museum.
Literature Talk
Literature TalkEric K. Washington brings the forgotten history of Manhattan's "Colored" School No. 4 to life, tracing how this unassuming Chelsea building became a Black heritage landmark after his years-long preservation fight.
Black heritage history
Illustrated lecture
Local historian
Landmark preservation
Tips
🎟️free for NYC library card holders via Culture Pass
🚶long walk from park entrance, arrive early
đź“šWashington wrote Boss of the Grips
Illustrated Talk by Eric K. Washington
Literature TalkLiterature TalkEric K. Washington brings the forgotten history of Manhattan's "Colored" School No. 4 to life, tracing how this unassuming Chelsea building became a Black heritage landmark after his years-long preservation fight.
Black heritage history
Illustrated lecture
Local historian
Landmark preservation
Tips
🎟️free for NYC library card holders via Culture Pass
🚶long walk from park entrance, arrive early
đź“šWashington wrote Boss of the Grips
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