"These streets will make you feel brand new, big lights will inspire you." Alicia Keys sure knows how to serenade the vibrant, bustling life of the Big Apple. Today"s homepage image takes us to Union Square in lower Manhattan. At this historic intersection, you can find statues of George Washington—the oldest statue in any park in NYC—and Abraham Lincoln, crafted by the sculptor Henry Kirke Brown. In 1882, workers exercised their rights to free speech and assembly, organizing the first Labor Day parade here. In 1997, Union Square was recognized as a National Historic Landmark due to its importance in US labor history. These days, you"re more likely to see street chess players, musicians, skateboarders, dance crews, and vendors of all types in the square.
Union Square, Manhattan
Today in History
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International Whale Shark Day
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I am the walrus
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Congratulations, 2019 Nobel Prize laureates!
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Headed to the High Country
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A visit to Limerick on Limerick Day
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Digging the birds
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Presidents Day in America’s front yard
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Feast of the Donkey
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World Reef Day
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