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[historysisco]

On This Day in New York City History February 20, 1895: Former slave, abolitionist and civil rights advocate Frederick Douglass (February 1818 - February 20, 1895) passes away at the age of 77 or 78.

Douglass escaped slavery via the Underground Railroad arriving in NYC in 1838. Douglass would figure heavily in the history of NYC's abolition movement leading up to and during the Civil War. Douglass gave a series of speeches at Cooper Union including The Proclamation and the Negro Army which was given on February 3, 1863.

Post Civil War, Douglass continued to work for the freedom of not only blacks but of women in the areas of voting rights and would lend his support to Ida B. Wells' anti-lynching campaign.

Douglass would pass away at either the age of 77 or 78 in Washington D.C.

#FrederickDouglass #UndergroundRailroad #BlackHistory #BlackStudies #BlackHistoryMatters #AfricanAmericanHistory #AfricanAmericanStudies #CivilRightsHistory #NewYorkHistory #NYHistory #NYCHistory #History #Historia #Histoire #Geschichte #HistorySisco

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[baseballsisco]

On This Day in Baseball History June 17, 1960: The player known as the Splendid Splinter becomes the 4th member of the 500 homerun club. Ted Williams joins the Babe Ruth, Jimmy Foxx and Mel Ott with a two run homerun against the Cleveland Indians. Williams would finish his career at the end of that season with 521 homers.

In reality, Williams could have surpassed the 600 homerun mark if not 700 had he played the almost five seasons that he gave up to serve in World War II and the Korean War as a pilot.

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[siscosfavoritecomics]

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, the 1st book in J.K. Rowling's best-selling series of Harry Potter books is published by Bloomsbury, London on June 26, 1997.

It is believed that this book has sold 120-million copies since 1997. The Harry Potter series would sell over 500-million books.

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[siscovanillaisstepping]

Yesterday marked a return to some rare stepping. It was a pleasant afternoon and I finished work relatively early so I decided to do one of my walkabout strolls around NYC. Sometimes one needs to be a tourist in one's hometown.

Starting at 57th and Lex, I walked north eventually crossing the Third Avenue Bridge into the Bronx and the ever-changing Mott Haven neighborhood. I finished at just under 30K. I resisted the urge to go back out and get the remaining 1.5K steps to go over 30K. I decided it was best to leave that ever rarer goal for another day.

Overall I walked 6.5 miles. It felt good and I feel strong today.

Have a great Monday everyone.

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[whytheracecardisplayed]

FBI-DECLASSIFIED FILES ON COINTELPRO

COINTELPRO

Espionage Programs

by Federal Bureau of Investigation

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#HISTORY historyoftattooing HistoryOfFrance historybyhillary historyu historyofsex historybook historyquotes historyhunting HistorySisco hist

[siscovanillaatthemovies]

As I posted earlier in my post about Hemingway and the Paris Ritz, today is the 72nd Anniversary of the Liberation of Paris. So in honor of the occasion, I was finally able to make the French 75 that I wanted to make a while ago. Here is the recipe 1.5oz/45ml of Bombay Sapphire Gin .3oz/10ml of Fresh Lemon Juice .16oz/5ml of Simple Syrup Top with Zonin Prosecco Shake over ice. Strain into fluted glass and top with champagne Brut (in this case Zonin Prosecco) While at first the Prosecco dominates the coctkail. The gin and lemon juice subtly come up to the surface. The cocktail is very light and enjoyable. Highly recommended. #LiberationofParis #WorldWarII #WorldWarTwo #WWII #French75 #Cocktail #Cocktails #Coctel #Cocteles #Cocteleria #SiscoVanilla #HistorySisco

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[billiefitzgerald]

historysisco said: It doesn’t matter if the posts are short or long or full of pretty pictures and or text. Just put those ideas and thoughts out there and let the interwebs do the rest. Keep rocking!!!

Thank you. Well, I already have a bunch of history blogs, therefore I think it’s fine if I let this one be about photography/anything else really. But you are very right about just posting ideas, I’m sure I will continue to do that once in a while as before :-)

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[historysisco]

On This Day in New York City History February 2, 1935: Dancer Anne Raven Wilkinson (February 2, 1935 – December 17, 2018) was born in New York City, New York. Wilkinson has the distinction of being the first African-American woman to dance for a major classical ballet company.

Wilkinson was born into a middle class black family in Harlem. Her father was a medical doctor and her mother a ballet dancer. Her love for ballet was born from watching a performance of the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, a dance group that she would make history with.

Wilkinson would face difficulties in getting accepted to the Ballet Russe de Monter Carlo. Twice she was rejected before she was accepted at the age of 20 in 1955 by the director of the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, Serge Denham.

After leaving the group in the early 1960, Wilkinson would dance with a number row groups before retiring in 1974. That would be a short lived retirement. In the same year Wilkinson would join the New York City Opera and dance for them until 1985. In her later years she would serve as mentor to Misty Copeland who was a trailblazer in her own right. Copeland was the first African American to become a principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre.

Wilkinson passed away on December 17, 2018 at the age of 83.

#AnneRavenWilkinson #BalletRusseDeMonteCarlo #AfricanAmericanHistory #AfricanAmericanStudies #BlackHistory #BlackStudies #BlackHistoryMatters #WomensHistory #WomensStudies #HERStory #DanceHistory #NewYorkHistory #NYHistory #NYCHistory #History #Historia #Histoire #Geschichte #HistorySisco

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[historysisco]

On This Day in New York City History March 25, 1911: A deadly fire erupted in the Asch Building located on 23-29 Washington Place which led to the deaths of 146 people (123 women and 23 men.)

The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory occupied the 8th, 9th and 10th floors of the Ashe Building. Blocked stairwells and locked exits hindered the attempts for those trapped by the blaze to be rescued and to escape. The only fire escape collapsed due to the weight of those trying to escape the fire. The Fire Department was also hampered by having ladders that reached up to the 6th floor. Many leapt to the deaths trying to escape the flames.

The Sullivan-Hoey Fire Prevention Law was signed in October 1911, which required sprinkler systems to be installed in buildings. The Factory Investigative Committee was also formed whose observations led to 20+ new laws being passed in the areas of building, fire amd workers safety.

With the overwhelming majority of those killed being immigrant women who often worked grueling 50+ hour, six day work weeks, the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union (ILGWU) saw a rise in both membership and prominence.

While tragic, many of the lessons from that day were learned and applied in safer environments for workers today.

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[historysisco]

I've always loved these buildings located on Alexander Avenue between 138th and 139th Streets in the Bronx. You don't really see too many of these types of row houses in the Bronx. I've mainly seen them in Brooklyn, particularly in Fort Greene.

According to the Historic District Council (HDC) Mott Haven Historic Districts webpage:

"Designated July 29, 1969

Alexander Avenue, once known as “The Irish 5th Avenue” and “Politicians’ Row,” features numerous handsome residences and public buildings from the turn of the century. One of the earliest, if not the earliest, series of row houses in the Bronx can be found here, built between 1863 and 1865."

There's nothing like coming across some history while getting your steps in on the streets of the Bronx and New York City.

#AlexanderAvenue #MottHavenHistoricDistrict #ArchitecturalHistory #RowHouses #BronxHistory #NewYorkHistory #NYHistory #NYCHistory #History #Historia #Histoire #Geschichte #HistorySisco

For Further Reading:

Mott Haven Historic District from the Museum of New York City website

#Alexander Avenue #Mott Haven Historic District #Architectural History #Row Houses #Bronx History #New York History #NY History #NYC History #History #Historia #Histoire #Geschichte #HistorySisco

[historysisco]

On This Day in New York City History January 23, 1943: Jazz bandleader Duke Ellington (April 29, 1899 - May 24, 1979) performs at Carnegie Hall for the first time. The concert had a two-fold purpose. It was a fundraising benefit for the Russian War effort and it was a celebration for the 20th anniversary of Duke Ellington within the New York City music scene.

This show would be the first of five consecutive years where Ellington and his band would play at Carnegie Hall.

#DukeEllington #CarnegieHall #MusicHistory #AfricanAmericanHistory #AfricanAmericanStudies #BlackHistory #BlackStudies #BlackHistoryMatters #NewYorkHistory #NYHistory #NYCHistory #History #Historia #Histoire #Geschichte #HistorySisco

(at Carnegie Hall)

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[historysisco]

On This Day in History June 15, 1877: Former slave Henry Ossian Flipper (March 21, 1856 - April 26, 1940) becomes the first African American cadet to graduate from the United States Military Academy at West Point. Flipper graduated 50th out of 76 and earned a commission as a second lieutenant in the United States Army. Flipper also holds the distinction of being the first non-white officer to lead the Buffalo soldiers of the 10th Calvary.

While he served with distinction in a number of the battles against the Native population in the Southwest, he was brought up on charges of embezzlement. He would be court-martialed and dismissed from the United States Army on June 30, 1882.

For years Flipper's descendants would plead for an investigation to the charges and dismissal of Flipper. While in 1976, an investigation found that the punishment against Flipper was "unduly harsh and unjust" compared to white officers charged with the same crime, Flipper's status would be changed to an honorable discharge but there was no full pardon by the military.

117-years after his death, Second Lieutenant Henry Ossian Flipper would be posthumously pardoned by President Bill Clinton on February 19, 1999. In doing so, President Clinton made history in issuing the first posthumous Presidential pardon in the history of the United States.

On a side note, Flipper was also responsible for what is now known as the Flipper Ditch. Flipper was assigned as the engineer at Fort Sill, in what was then referred to as the Indian Territory in what is today's state of Oklahoma. He was tasked with surveying and supervising the construction of a drainage system to eliminate the stagnant ponds blamed for causing malaria. He was able to successful stem the tide of the stagnant ponds by eliminating them and mosquitos that transmitted malaria.

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[historysisco]

On This Day in History February 6, 1993: Arthur Ashe (July 10, 1943 - February 6, 1993), the first (and only) African American man to win the singles title at Wimbledon, the US Open, and the Australian Open passes away in New York City at the age of 49.

In addition to his accomplishments in the world of Tennis, Ashe was a tireless civil rights activist both here in the United States and internationally, as well as, being supporter of AIDS research through the Ashe Foundation for the Defeat of AIDS.

#ArthurAshe #BlackHistory #BlackStudies #BlackHistoryMatters #AfricanAmericanHistory #AfricanAmericanStudies #SportsHistory #TennisHistory #NewYorkHistory #NYHistory #NYCHistory #History #Historia #Histoire #Geschichte #HistorySisco

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[historysisco]

On Thiw Day in New York City History January 18, 1964: The plans for the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center are unveiled. David Rockefeller spearheaded the project to revitalize Lower West Side of Manhattan also known as Radio Row. The idea for the Twin Towers was the brainchild of architect Minoru Yamazaki. Here is how the New York Times of January 19, 1964 described the project:

"Twin 1,350‐foot towers, the world's tallest buildings, will be erected to house the World Trade Center planned downtown. The towers and a cluster of satellite buildings will form a ring around a five‐acre plaza containing reflecting pools."

The buildings were completed in 1973 and while they were billed as the "World Tallest Buildings," the title went to the Sears Tower in Chicago which was also completed in 1973. As we know, the buildings stood for 28-years until the fateful date of September 11, 2001.

#TwinTowers #WorldTradeCenter #WTC #MinoruYamazaki #ArchitecturalHistory #NewYorkHistory #NYHistory#NYCHistory #AmericanHistory #USHistory #History #Historia #Histoire #Geschichte #HistorySisco

(at World Trade Center)

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[historysisco]

On This Day in New York City History February 14, 1946: Tap Dancer, actor, choreographer and singer Gregory Oliver Hines is born in New York City and raised in the Sugar Hill neighborhood of Harlem. He was born into a musical family with his father Maurice Robert Hines being a dancer, musician and actor. Hines the elder put his sons on the path to entertainment. Gregory was dancing as early as the age of 4 and performed with his brother at the legendary Harlem Venue the Apollo at the age of 6. His path through entertainment would be a lifelong endeavor.

Hines starred in such films as History of the World (1981) The Cotton Club (1984) and White Nights with Mikhail Baryshnikov (1985) Running Scared (1986) and Renaissance Man (1994). Hines also starred on TV shows and most importantly on the stage as a renowned tap dancer. He would influence such tap dancers as Savion Glover, Dianne Walker, Ted Levy and Jane Goldberg.

His accolades include Daytime and Primetime Emmy Awards, a Screen Actors Guild Award and a Tony Award.

Hines would die of liver cancer at the age of 57.

#GregoryHines #GregoryOliverHines #BlackHistory #BlackStudies #BlackHistoryMatters #AfricanAmericanHistory #AfricanAmericanStudies #DanceHistory #EntertainmentHistory #NewYorkHistory #NYHistory #NYCHistory #History #Historia #Histoire #Geschichte #HistorySisco

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[historysisco]

On This Day in New York City History March 21, 1867: Theater director and producer of the famed Broadway shows called the Ziegfield Follies, Florenz Ziegfield Jr. (March 21, 1867 -  July 22, 1932) is born in Chicago, Illinois.

It can be argued that the Great White Way aka Broadway is what it is today because of Ziegfield's shows, that where held on Broadway from 1907 until his death in 1932. Based on the the Folies Bergère of Paris, Ziegfield's shows were a blend of vaudeville and variety shows which led to the creation of such terms as the Ziegfield Girls and led to the rise of many of the famous artists of the 1920s through the 1940s.

Ziegfield passed away due to  complications from long term pneumonia at the age of 65.

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