Hidden Voices

  • Black and white photograph of Florence Mills in a sparkly dress and top hat holding a cane.

    Florence Mills, Queen of Happiness

    • Feb 28, 2022
    As our ongoing Hidden Voices series continues, we're featuring Broadway legend, Florence Mills, whose unique voice, stage presence, hard work, and personal commitment to Black representation on Broadway during the 1920's helped set the stage for the rise of jazz and the integration of Black artists into Broadway productions.
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    Celebrating Indigenous Heroes

    • Oct 14, 2021
    This installment of our Hidden Voices series is dedicated to five Native American figures who have made their mark on our nation throughout history in unique ways, including Penhawitz, Charles Eastman, Wilma Mankiller, Michael Thornton, Louise Erdrich, and Deb Haaland.
  • Black and white photograph of Antonia Pantoja in a classroom. The background is tinted green.

    The 'Passionate Life' of Dr. Antonia Pantoja

    • Oct 4, 2021
    Hidden Voices began as a collaboration with the Museum of the City of New York to help City students learn about the countless individuals who are often “hidden” from traditional historical records. Our first profile in this series features Dr. Antonia Pantoja, one of the country's most influential civil rights and education leaders of the 20th Century.