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Follows centuries of New York activism to reveal the city as a
globally influential machine for social change Activist New York
surveys New York City's long history of social activism from the
1650's to the 2010's. Bringing these passionate histories alive,
Activist New York is a visual exploration of these movements,
serving as a companion book to the highly-praised Museum of the
City of New York exhibition of the same name. New York's primacy as
a metropolis of commerce, finance, industry, media, and ethnic
diversity has given it a unique and powerfully influential role in
the history of American and global activism. Steven H. Jaffe
explores how New York's evolving identities as an incubator and
battleground for activists have made it a "machine for change." In
responding to the city as a site of slavery, immigrant entry, labor
conflicts, and wealth disparity, New Yorkers have repeatedly
challenged the status quo. Activist New York brings to life the
characters who make up these vibrant histories, including David
Ruggles, an African American shopkeeper who helped enslaved
fugitives on the city's Underground Railroad during the 1830s;
Clara Lemlich, a Ukrainian Jewish immigrant who helped spark the
1909 "Uprising of 20,000" that forever changed labor relations in
the city's booming garment industry; and Craig Rodwell, Karla Jay,
and others who forged a Gay Liberation movement both before and
after the Stonewall Riot of June 1969. The city's inhabitants have
been at the forefront of social change on issues ranging from
religious tolerance and minority civil rights to sexual orientation
and economic justice. Across 16 lavishly illustrated chronological
chapters focusing on specific historical episodes, Jaffe explores
how New York and New Yorkers have changed the way Americans think,
feel, and act.
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