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A Guide to the People, Movements, and Moments Born in NYC That Changed the World New York City isn't just a place-it's a birthplace of ideas, sounds, and movements that shaped humanity. This engaging cultural guide celebrates the remarkable individuals born in NYC's five boroughs who went on to change the world: from Jonas Salk developing the polio vaccine in laboratories funded by his City College education, to hip-hop pioneers transforming music from Bronx block parties, to James Baldwin giving voice to the struggle for justice from his Harlem roots. Organized by category-including innovators, scientists, music legends, entertainment icons, civil rights activists, artists, athletes, and business leaders-this illustrated guide connects readers to the streets, neighborhoods, and cultural movements that continue to define New York's unparalleled creative spirit.

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David Andersson wears two hats. Over a decade ago, he founded Artisanal Prints, a New York-based design studio offering a one-of-a-kind collection of locally made souvenirs crafted with both style and substance. Featured in more than 13 stores across the city, Artisanal Prints celebrates New York's creative spirit through sustainable, handcrafted design, also appearing regularly at local pop-ups and makers' fairs.David is also a writer and humanist based in New York City. His work explores themes of global justice, collective consciousness, and nonviolent transformation. He co-directs Pressenza International Press Agency and is the author of The White-West: A Look in the Mirror, a collection of op-eds examining the dynamics of Western identity and its global impact. His articles have appeared in CounterPunch, Countercurrents, LA Progressive, Good Men Project, Mobilized News, Observatoire de la non-violence, Deník Referendum, Transnational Foundation for Peace and Future Research (TFF), and Dissident Voice. Many of his writings have been translated into more than five languages.

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