David
About:
David Felsen is the author of New York City Monuments of Black Americans: A History and Guide. He is an Emmy Award Winning producer who teaches American history to eleventh graders at Avenues: The World School in New York City. He has a master’s degree in American history from the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and a bachelor’s degree in history from Haverford College. Before becoming a history teacher, David produced television documentaries for HBO, PBS and History, among others. He lives in Brooklyn near Prospect Park with his wife, his son and a dog and a cat.
Personal Interests:
New York History, Black History, Public History
Special Tours:
Prospect Park Monuments of Black Americans
New York City is blessed with an incredible array of public sculptures. One overlooked aspect of this collection is its monuments of Black Americans, each with its own remarkable story. Local author David Felsen leads a tour based on his forthcoming History Press book, “New York City Monuments of Black Americans: A History and Guide” in which attendees will walk from the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch in Grand Army Plaza through the park to the Marquis de Lafayette Memorial on 9th St and Prospect Park West. Attendees will learn the history and significance of both of these memorials and gain a whole new perspective on the Black characters in them.
Languages:
English
French
Services Offered:
Tour Guide
Tours Offered:
African American History
Art & Architectural Tours
Brooklyn
