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    Black Bohemia: a Virtual Village Walking Tour

    February 23, 2021
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More Small Business With Big History

2021 is the year we realize more than ever the need to shop local as much as we can. We know you love to support small, local, independent businesses. And … Continued

Posted January 26, 2021

By Harry Bubbins

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Igal Roodenko: Printer and Civil Rights Trailblazer #SouthOfUnionSquare

The anti-war and civil rights activist Igal Roodenko was a leader in a number of the most significant social movements of the twentieth century.

Posted January 25, 2021

By Louisa Winchell

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  • South of Union Square

New African-American History Curriculum for Children’s Education Program

Just in time for the upcoming Black History Month, Village Preservation has developed a new, four-part course on African American history for middle school students as part of our Children’s Education … Continued

Posted January 23, 2021

By Andrew Berman

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The Village Presbyterian Church Helps Gives Birth to an Off-Broadway Spanish Revolution

Our neighborhoods are filled with incredibly rich stories, each door and window a portal into the hidden history of New York City. It is always a surprise to find that, … Continued

Posted January 22, 2021

By Joey Rodriguez

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Michael E. Levine Oral History: How the Greenwich Village Historic District, SoHo, and Stonewall Happened

Village Preservation shares our oral history collection with the public, highlighting some of the people and stories that make Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo such unique and vibrant … Continued

Posted January 21, 2021

By Ariel Kates

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Bethune Street: Tribute to a Remarkable Woman

We have posted a number of times about the origins of the names of various streets in our area, nearly all of which honor men. Bethune Street, barely three blocks … Continued

Posted January 20, 2021

By Sarah Bean Apmann

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After 2 1/2 Year Campaign, City Agrees to Consider 70 Fifth Avenue, South of Union Square, For Landmark Designation

Building Has Tremendous Historic Significance, and Site Is Vulnerable to Supertall Development; Push for Broader Landmarks Protections for Area Continues We are pleased to report that in a surprise move, yesterday the … Continued

Posted January 20, 2021

By Joey Rodriguez

    The Umbra Collective: “The Downtown Poets Stayed Downtown”

    Like the New York branch of the Black Panther Party, the Umbra Poets Workshop started in an unidentified location somewhere in the East Village. Working to establish a Black poetic … Continued

    Posted January 19, 2021

    By Lena Rubin

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    Remembering “The Day The Music Died” With a No. 1 Hit

    “American Pie” is perhaps one of the most compelling, beloved, (and cryptic) songs in the American songbook.  Written by Don McLean in 1970, the song sprang from the Folk Music … Continued

    Posted January 15, 2021

    By Lannyl Stephens

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    Business of the Month: The Good Earth Cleaners, 6 Bethune Street

    Your input is needed! Today we feature our latest Business of the Month — help us to select the next. Tell us which independent store you love in Greenwich Village, … Continued

    Posted January 14, 2021

    By Harry Bubbins

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