Dr. Carla Peterson, author of “Black Gotham: A Family History of African Americans in Nineteenth Century New York,” has been a pioneer in uncovering and sharing the story of New York’s wealthy Black entrepreneurial elite through the Gilded Age. 

Exemplified by the storyline of Peggy Scott and her family in the HBO series “The Gilded Age,” this story adds dimension and richness to a society that was far more diverse than it had ever been portrayed. 

As part of our celebration of Black History Month, we offer an ENCORE of Carla’s episode on The Gilded Gentleman. 

This episode was edited and produced by Kieran Gannon.

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