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The Banneker-Douglass-Tubman Museum is operated by the Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture (MCAAHC). Founded in 1969 under the leadership of Maryland Senator Verda Freeman Welcome (the first Black woman senator in Maryland) and Dr. Benjamin Arthur Quarles, the MCAAHC has authentically preserved and presented Black history and culture as a tool for racial equity, community empowerment, and social change for over 50 years.  

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How I Spent 9 hours in NYC - 6/21

It was difficult to narrow things down to just these, but wanted to minimize travel and keep most of the spots in the lower half so I could accomplish the majority of items by walking.

Speaking of walking, some of these were walk-bys* and some were walk throughs``` (orange font).. I've also noted a few that were on the list^, but were missed due to time and weather (twas hot in the city) ... (black font)

The Portal -- this wasn't on the list, but I just happened to walk by, so adding it here.

The National Arts Club```

Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site*

Union Square Greenmarket -- also wasn't on the original list, but sometimes you need to bide some time until your museum opens at 10:30. Also - in addition to all the farmers, lots of other vendors there...

Fotografiska``` -- Vivian Maier exhibit... that is all.

Edward Hopper Studio* - theoretically tourable, but couldn't find consensus on how to make it happen and time was a ticking.

Picnic in Washington Square Park complete with a little jazz band nearby... blissful.

Keith Haring Studio (5th floor)

Jean-Michel Basquiat - studio and place of his death *

Westwood Gallery NYC``` - great exhibit on artists and their lofts

Mark Rothko - Former Studio*

First Street Green Cultural Park```

International Center of Photography Museum``` - ICP just turned 50... and so did I...

Mmuseumm^

Jackson Pollock lived here in the 40s^ - 46 Carmine Street

Whitney Museum of American Art``` ... got to take in the Biennial, which has been on my "art" bucket list for a minute.

High Line```... always a great place for people watching and public art...

And there you have it... 9 hours, 22k-ish steps, and a fair amount of sweat. I traveled in and out of Penn Station, which informed many of the choices above and the Vivian Maier exhibit was the impetus for day, but I had the opportunity to see it and so much more!

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