New York’s Gilded Age Black Elite (Encore)
From The Gilded Gentleman by Carl Raymond
February 24, 2026 · 1h 0m · Episode 98
About this episode
This episode explores the overlooked history of Black life and social class in 19th century New York City.
Some overlooked history of the 19th century -- the story of Black life and social class in New York City.
People in this episode
Host: Carl Raymond
Topics covered
- Gilded Age
- Black elite
- social class
- New York history
- 19th century
Keywords
- Gilded Age
- Black elite
- New York City
- 19th century
- social class
Mentioned in this episode
Places: New York City
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