Mapping the African American Past (MAAP)

By Columbia University

Mapping the American Past (MAAP) illustrates places and moments that have shaped the long history of African Americans in New York City.... more

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The podcast currently has 109 episodes available.

Mapping the African American Past (MAAP) episodes:

January 21, 2008 Slave Revolt of 1712 - description
Maiden Place

In the early 1700s, New York had one of the largest slave populations of any of England’s colonies.
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January 21, 2008 Sojourner Truth - description
74 Canal Street

In 1797, a baby girl named Isabella was born in upstate New York.
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January 21, 2008 St. Philip's Episcopalian Church - description
31 Centre Street

The congregation of St. Philip’s has roots that reach back to 1704.
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January 21, 2008 St. Philip's Episcopalian Church - Kellie Jones commentary
Kellie Jones, Associate Professor, Columbia University, discusses St. Philip's Episcopalian Church.
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January 21, 2008 Studio Museum in Harlem - description
144 W 125th St

From before this nation was formed, Africans and their descendants have contributed enormously to American culture.
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January 21, 2008 Studio Museum in Harlem - Kellie Jones commentary
Kellie Jones, Associate Professor, Columbia University, discusses The Studio Museum in Harlem.
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January 21, 2008 Tappan Brothers - description
122 Pearl Street

Lewis and Arthur Tappan were brothers who earned a fortune importing silk from Asia.
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January 21, 2008 Gideon and the Great Dock - description
Pearl St. between Whitehall Street and Broad Street

On an August day in 1664, the Dutch ship Gideon reached the Great Dock in New Amsterdam.
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January 21, 2008 Manhattan Company - description
40 Wall Street

The Manhattan Company was formed to bring fresh water to New Yorkers. Or at least that was its stated purpose.
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January 21, 2008 Slave Market - description
Wall Street and Water Street

In 1711, New York was growing quickly, and the growing needs of the city were often supplied by slave labor.
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FAQs about Mapping the African American Past (MAAP):

How many episodes does Mapping the African American Past (MAAP) have?

The podcast currently has 109 episodes available.