A statement from the institution says that that "there is a compelling argument to be made for the statue's removal as a symbol of unethical racist medical practice."
Even thought it's been over 100 years since his death, Jacob Riis is a name most New Yorkers still recognize—not necessarily because they are familiar with his work as a journalist and photographer…
Archaeologists in Florida filed a legal case against the US Department of Transportation regarding a high-speed rail project they say will threaten prehistoric sites of cultural importance…
A collection of works by New York graffiti artists assembled by artist Martin Wong will be the subject of an exhibition opening next month at the Museum of the City of New York.