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$5.00 Dutch/ Colonial Harlem Alexander Hamilton was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States and the 1st United States Secretary of the Treasury. He was born on January 11, 1755 or 57 in Nevis, West Indies. He died in New York City on July 12, 1804, after being... | |||||
$5.00 Harlem Renaissance / People Billie Holiday, was an extraordinary African-American jazz singer and songwriter, experienced a life filled with both joyous triumphs and heart-wrenching tragedies. Born on April 7, 1915, in Philadelphia, PA, she embarked on her musical journey... | |||||
$5.00 Educators/Educational Institutions The City University of New York has 24 institutions of higher learning, the oldest of which is City College of New York (CCNY), with its 36-acre campus sitting prominently on a hill overlooking Harlem. CCNY was the very first institution in the... | |||||
$5.00 Harlem Renaissance / People "Duke" Ellington, an African-American composer, pianist, and leader of a jazz orchestra, was born on April 29, 1899, in Washington, D.C. Ellington was a key figure in the Harlem Renaissance and known as one of the greatest jazz composers ever.... | |||||
$5.00 Harlem Renaissance / People Eubie Blake, a famous African-American ragtime pianist, was born in Baltimore, Maryland on February 7, 1887. He showed musical talent as a child and became known for songs like "Love Will Find A Way." He wrote the musical "Shuffle Along" with... | |||||
$5.00 Harlem Renaissance / People Florence Mills was born on January 25, 1896, in Washington, D.C. She was an African-American cabaret singer, dancer, and comedian known for her effervescent stage presence, delicate voice, and winsome, wide-eyed beauty. She died on November 1,... | |||||
$5.00 Jewish Harlem / People Gertrude Berg, also known as Tillie Edelstein, was a Jewish-American icon and author celebrated for her significant contributions to radio, theater, and television. She excelled in "The Rise of the Goldbergs" radio show, "Me and Molly" theatrical... | |||||
$5.00 Jewish Harlem / People George Gershwin, a Jewish-American composer from Brooklyn, New York, was born on September 26, 1898. George's family resided in Brooklyn, specifically in the vibrant neighborhoods of the Yiddish Theater District and Harlem. He sold his first song... | |||||
$5.00 Civil Rights / People Gordon Parks, born on November 30, 1912, in Kansas, was a talented African-American artist known for his skills in photography, writing, filmmaking, composing, and painting. He made history as the first African-American to write and direct a... | |||||
$5.00 Landmarks/Neighborhoods General Grant National Memorial, known as "Grant's Tomb," is the largest mausoleum in North America. It is located in West Harlem, New York City, overlooking the Hudson River. The memorial was built in 1892 and is a major landmark listed on the... |