The Gilded Age: Peggy Scott’s New York From The Tenement Museum and WNYC
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
6:30 PM
Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Venue: The Greene Space
44 Charlton Street, New York, NY
(corner of Varick Street)
Devoted watchers of The Gilded Age know it explores a rarely depicted elite Black professional community in 19th century New York City. We will bring to life the world of Black women in New York—from tenements to brownstones—through primary source materials and conversation—with Denée Benton of The Gilded Age, historian Leslie Harris, The Tenement Museum’s Marquis Taylor, and WNYC’s Alison Stewart.
Tickets:
In-Person Tickets: Sold Out
Livestream: Free, Suggested Donation of $10
