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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 19, 2025 New York City Council Urges Federal Action to Preserve SS United States NEW YORK — The New York City Council on Thursday, December 18 approved a resolution urging federal action to preserve the SS United States, the all-American–built historic ocean liner, a true work of art, and the fastest […]
The New York State 250th Commission is up and running. I have attended two state-wide meetings in person (in Albany) and some online meetings as well. So I can vouch for its existence. So how is it doing? What is going on? Visit Philadelphia launches national campaign to lure visitors for America’s 250th anniversary (press […]
The baseball playoffs are upon us. How does one measure the value of players to their teams? The answer was made famous in the book and the movie “Money Ball” starring Brad Pitt. In it the Oakland A’s manager brings a new technique to determining the value of an individual to a team. The movie […]
Are you counting the days? Actually, the American Revolution 250th is already here. 1774 was the year of the First Continental Congress. It was a time when colonists began to take sides for the record as rebel or loyalist. Families would be divided. Neighbor would be against neighbor. The war was underway except for the […]
We are in the midst of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution but one would hardly know it. While people remain fixated on the big pre-1776 events like the Battle of Lexington and Concord, specific actions leading to July 4, 1776, already were happening. Specifically, for example, the Orangetown Resolutions passed on July 4, […]
We live in historic times. I am not saying that because all times are part of history. We are at the confluence of multiple anniversaries both of which are being ignored. As reported on in previous blogs, this year marks the 250th anniversary of 1774. It is the anniversary of what became the First Continental […]
What is the value of a view? I was reminded of this question in a recent article in The New York Times entitled “Regulate the Skyline? What’s Your View? (Michael Kimmelman, October 26, 2023). Note the play on words in asking for view/opinion and asking for your view/what can you see. The subtitle is “It’s […]
Blind Side has been in the news lately. Blind Side is the story of Michael Oher, a left tackle in football. The term “left tackle” comes from the offensive linemen who protect the quarterback. Most quarterbacks are righty so when they turn to throw, their back is to the left side of the field. Hence […]
“What Black intellectuals said over a century ago [about capitalizing Negro] remains true today—semantics will not “solve the race problem.” (Elise Mitchell, “Black and African American,” Journal of the Early Republic 43 2023:85) With this post, I continue my investigation into the demise of the term “Negro” and the origin of the term “African American.” […]
On August 17, City & State held a New York State education summit at the Museum of Jewish Heritage in lower Manhattan. The opening keynote was delivered by Dr. Betty A. Rosa, Commissioner of Education & President of the University of the State of New York. The presenters on various panels included among others: John […]
by Peter Feinman
by Peter Feinman
by Peter Feinman
