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A description of all black denizens of the New Netherland settlement celebrating the Pinkster holiday.
An essay description of black people, enslaved or otherwise, participating in the Dutch holiday of celebratory dance and leisure. -
Modern-day celebration of the Pinkster holiday by black people in Hudson Valley New York.
Photograph of a modern day celebration of the Dutch holiday, Pinkster, by black people in New York's Hudson Valley region. An example of traditional cultural assimilation as evidence of colonialism, as well as a holiday of leisure that was allowed to be celebrated by the black denizens of 17th century New Amsterdam. -
1651 Depiction of Fort Amsterdam and the surrounding New Amsterdam colony along with European ships and the indigenous people of the region.
A 1651 Illustration of possible depiction of Fort Amsterdam at the southern tip of Manhattan along with the surrounding colony, European ships, and indigenous peoples in the foreground. -
The Dutch Church of early 17th century New Amsterdam and its stance on Black New Yorkers being Christians.
A collection of excerpts pertaining to slavery in the Dutch Period and the Church's stance towards converting black people, freed or enslaved, into Christians. As well as the moral clashing of the Church with the presence of slavery. -
"Land Patents: New York Colonial Manuscripts." Documentation of land lot grants to Black denizens, including ex-company slaves.
Land lots granted by the Director Genera of New Amsterdaml to various people, including Africans as well as those previously enslaved in the 1660s. -
Slave Trade and the Broadway Market (Wall Street)
Documentation of black New Yorkers in public space in the 1700s. Mentions of the slave market, and the slave revolts of 1712 and 1741. -
Part 1 (pg 1-6) of The record of municipal laws affecting the activities and movements of the black population in 18th century British New York.
Essay of the different municipal laws that have directly affected the black population in New York during18th century British control. -
Part 2 (pg 7-12) of The record of municipal laws affecting the activities and movements of the black population in 18th century British New York.
Essay of the different municipal laws that have directly affected the black population in New York during18th century British control. -
Part 3 (pg 13-18) of The record of municipal laws affecting the activities and movements of the black population in 18th century British New York.
Essay of the different municipal laws that have directly affected the black population in New York during18th century British control.