Black business in New York: The first century of freedom

该项目旨在找回1827年奴隶制结束后一个世纪纽约市被遗忘的黑人商业历史。利用被忽视的档案和数字哈莱姆的网站，该项目将专注于迄今为止被忽视的城市非裔美国人生活的方方面面，以基本的方式重塑过去。该项目预计将为美国的种族问题提供原创性的见解，梳理这段历史，并为长期存在的关于种族不平等的公众辩论做出贡献。

This project aims to recover the forgotten history of black business in New York City in the century after slavery’s end in 1827. Drawing on neglected archives and the Digital Harlem website, the project will focus on hitherto ignored facets of urban African American life, recasting that past in fundamental ways. The project is expected to offer original insights into race in America, teasing out this history, , and contributing also to the long-running public debate about racial inequality.