Basketball was born in a Springfield, Massachusetts, YMCA in 1891, but its real history and development is a New York story. Inspired by our exhibition, City/Game: Basketball in New York (open through January 18, 2021), join us for a series of programs that capture the excitement and evolution of this quintessentially urban game and the energy of the diverse New Yorkers who play it and love it. 

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Our premiere annual series, the Robert A. and Elizabeth R. Jeffe Distinguished Lectures in Urban History, in which leading observers apply insights from disciplines including history, sociology, the arts, and architecture, examines New York City's ongoing evolution. Past speakers include actor John Turturro, and authors Qian Julie Wang, Dr. Jeffrey C. Stewart, Colson Whitehead, and Dr. Jill Jonnes.