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We are the keepers of Bronx History! Join Us.

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Calling all poets!

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Join The Bronx County Historical Society for a virtual book talk by Scott R. Ferrara on his recently published Accused of Witchcraft in New York, full of harrowing narratives of those who were accused of witchcraft in the area of today's Bronx and beyond.

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The White Lightning newspaper, included in the Bronx County Historical Society’s digital collections, shared updates about the program and articulated their demands including the end of narcotic use, Head over to our digital collections today to learn more. (6/)

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In 1970, a group of Young Lords, Black Panthers, & radical healthcare professionals successfully seized a wing of the Nurses Residence in Lincoln Hospital in the South Bronx (1/6)

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The multiracial group would also splinter off into their own affinity based groups including White Lightning, a sub-sect of white Spirit of Logos members who focused on mobilizing working class white people throughout the Bronx. (5/6)

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By the mid 50’s, Bronx-based writer and editor Joseph V. McCarthy would help Robinson use items featured in this collection to pen a series of articles for LOOK Magazine. Spend some time with our digital collections this weekend! (4/4)

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#FridayFind🔎: While home to Yankee Stadium, some Bronxites were invested in ending Jim Crow in baseball starting with the Brooklyn Dodgers (1/4)

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The Jackie Robinson Papers, now available in the Bronx County Historical Society digital collections, include fliers, editorials, & letters imploring Branch Rickey to sign Black players & break the color line in America’s favorite pastime. (3/4)

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Remembering The Bronx Calendars 2021 now available! https://t.co/vfRXkUHKOS

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🥬 Our Edible Academy was able to donate a healthy harvest of leafy greens to Bronx organizations in need thanks to @NYCSpeakerCoJo, @AndrewCohenNYC, @Vanessalgibson, @RitchieTorres, and @Salamancajr80. Learn more in the latest from Plant Talk: https://t.co/aEmMCu8Ymu

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It’s It’s #BXPhotoFriday!!! We found this blast from the past going through an old folder. Do you know where this photo was taken? Guess, what year was this?
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In the midst of campaign season, it’s important to look squarely at what’s at stake. This article speaks to one of the disturbing long term trends that we as voters and citizens need to expect our government to address. https://t.co/m49rbES0i6

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We’ll post the answer on Monday, February 10th.

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It’s #bxphotofriday! This one may be a bit hard. Can you guess what street this is and/or what year this was taken?
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THE ANSWER: This is the east side of #HughGrantCircle and the street on the right is #VirginiaAve. This photo was taken in 1962.

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It’s time for your #bxphotofriday! We made it easy this week, at least on the location. Where is this photo and what year was it taken in? You have u til Monday, Feb. 3rd to guess the answers.
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